• FBT Attorneys-at-Law

    FBT lawyers and tax advisers have worked in banks, multinational companies, international trust companies, family offices, notary offices and law firms, in Switzerland, in France and in other countries.

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  • A law firm based in Geneva and Paris

    Founded in 1993, FBT Attorneys-at-Law (FBT) is a multidisciplinary law firm which operates in the financial and commercial sectors as well as in niche activities, with a predominantly cross-border dimension.

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  • Team specialisation and specialised group synergies

    Constant exchanges among these groups translates into continual sharing of up-to-date information in each area.

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France further reinforces its anti-abuse tax arsenal

The French Finance Act for 2024 has introduced a number of new measures, particularly in the area of international taxation. It has further reinforced an already particularly repressive anti-abuse provision.
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Practical guide to debt enforcement and bankruptcy law, release and suspensive effect

In terms of debt enforcement and bankruptcy law, the practices of certain cantonal jurisdictions (in particular those of Vaud and Zurich) have a direct impact on the complex and sensitive process of debt recovery.
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Payment for overtime: general overview and tips

It is not uncommon for workloads to force employees to work overtime, at least from time to time. But what does the law say?
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Online signature, electronic signature: what’s the difference?

There are a number of principles to bear in mind when deciding whether to sign online, so that the parties involved are aware of a number of points.
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Swiss stablecoin: Switzerland is playing its trump card in the race for regulation

Switzerland faces a dual challenge: maintaining its competitiveness and appeal whilst ensuring investor protection and the stability of the financial system.
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French Real Estate Holding Companies (SCI): Key Pitfalls for Non Resident Investors

The purpose of this article is to provide a concise overview of the main pitfalls faced by investors who choose to structure their French property investments through an SCI.
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Financial intermediaries: the chain of criminal liability (part one)

A five-part series: from individual errors to organisational failings, how criminal risk materialises and what recent case law tells us.
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Seven teams in Geneva and Paris

The firm’s organization comprises specialized and complementary legal teams working in two locations and focused on the following spheres of expertise:

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Swiss stablecoin: Switzerland is playing its trump card in the race for regulation Avril 2026 / Allnews / Banking and Finance Frédérique Bensahel
French Real Estate Holding Companies (SCI): Key Pitfalls for Non Resident Investors Mars 2026 / Tax Focus / Tax Alain Moreau
Financial intermediaries: the chain of criminal liability (part one) Mars 2026 / Allnews / White-collar crime , Droit pénal économique Théo Goetschin
40%: the tax threshold that redefines French-Swiss teleworking! Mars 2026 / Allnews / Tax Stéphanie Barreira
A Threat to Foreign Holding Companies Owned by French Residents Février 2026 / Tax Focus / Tax Alain Moreau

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