SPENCER WEST (SWITZERLAND) GMBH
Konradstrasse 12, 8005 Zurich
Gregory Walsh | JD, LLM (Tax), LLM (International Law), TEP
Michael Parets |Â Partner
Counseling private clients and financial institutions on trust and company structures, cross-border investments and relocation, FATCA/CRS (AEOI) compliance, US withholding tax and QI compliance, OECD tax initiatives, tax treaty matters, individual and corporate tax planning, funds, financial institution tax compliance, transparency measures (including the Corporate Transparency Act), and tax regularization matters, however we do not file taxes. Also advising clients on diverse corporate law and regulatory issues in wealth management and financial services, including the US regulation of investment advisers.
Gregory Walsh | JD, LLM (Tax), LLM (International Law), TEP
Partner, International Tax/Wealth Management and Regulatory
I am a US-qualified lawyer and Founding Partner of the firm’s new Swiss office, with a practice focus in the areas of International Tax and Global Wealth Management. I advise private wealth clients including individuals, families and family offices on international tax planning and related matters. I also counsel financial institutions on a range of international tax and wealth management issues. I have substantial experience in assisting clients navigating global tax initiatives and their effect on wealth management and financial services.
Qualifications
LLM (Taxation) – Georgetown University Law Center
LLM (International and Comparative Law) – Duke University School of Law
JD – Duke University School of Law
AB (Government) – Dartmouth College
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Michael Parets, Partner
For over 25 years, I have advised ultra-high net worth families, entrepreneurs, and their advisors on the complex intersection of US federal taxation, international wealth structuring, and cross-border succession planning. Based in Zürich since 2009, I bring a unique perspective shaped by deep experience in both international law firms and as a Principal at EY, where I led the Private Tax Desk for Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa.
Qualifications
Attorney and Counselor at Law, State of New York (2001)
Certificate in Family Business Advising (CFBA), Family Firm Institute (2020)
Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP), STEP (2008)
Juris Doctor, St. John’s University School of Law (2000)
Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), Franklin and Marshall College (1996)
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