Nicolazzi-E

Myriam Nicolazzi’s practice concentrates primarily on tax advice to corporations and individuals, corporate law, and banking and financial law. Her clients include Swiss corporations of all sizes and international groups active in sectors as varied as the banking industry, luxury goods, collective investments and bio-technology.

She assists them in their strategic thinking and subsequent practical steps, ranging from feasibility studies and negotiations with the competent authorities to the implementation of their projects.

Myriam Nicolazzi has a particular interest in restructurings and corporate succession issues.

She also provides strategic advice to private clients on the management of their tax liability.

Myriam Nicolazzi is regularly invited to speak at conferences devoted to tax-related issues.

Education

Law degree (lic. iur.), University of Geneva, 1978

Degree in Economic and Social Sciences (lic. oec.), University of Geneva, 1980

Admission to the Geneva Bar, 1982

Swiss Federal Diploma as Tax Expert, 1988

Experience

Tax and legal consultant, Neutra Fiduciaire SA (member of Touche Ross International network), Geneva, 1984-1989

Tax manager, Arthur Andersen SA, Geneva, 1989-1995

Head of Legal and Tax Division for French-speaking Switzerland, Partner, Arthur Andersen SA, Geneva, 1995-2000

Partner, Gillioz Dorsaz & Associés, 2000

Board member, Geneva Financial Center, 1996-1999

Associate judge to the Administrative Court (formerly, Cantonal Tax Commission), 2002 - 2011

Member, Managing Committee, Fédération des Entreprises Romandes Genève (FER Genève) [Federation of Employers’ Associations in French-speaking Switzerland], 2002; Treasurer, since 2005

Substitute magistrate, State Audit Court, Geneva, since 2006

Member of the Clinical Ethics Council of the University Hospital of Geneva since 2007

Membership

Association of Certified Tax Experts in French-speaking Switzerland (OREF)

Geneva Bar Association

International Fiscal Association (IFA)

Geneva Chapter of the Swiss Institute of Certified Accountants and Tax Consultants, Committee member, in charge of legal and tax issues, 1991-1996; President, 1996-1999

Swiss Institute of Certified Accountants and Tax Consultants

Geneva Business Law Association, Committee member and Treasurer, 1993-1996

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