Over the past year, the U.S., along with other countries, have signed a set of accords with Switzerland aimed at purging information on individuals with undisclosed Swiss bank accounts.
While the effort has been successful, the international...
July 16, 2012 12:53 am / 19 comments
Switzerland now ranks as South Florida’s third largest-trade partner due to growing gold shipments.
That’s according to a report in the Sun Sentinel.
According to the report, Switzerland moves up the list from No. 29 five years ago before...
July 9, 2012 3:58 am / 81 comments
As reported by Swissinfo, Swiss nationals will continue to benefit from visa-free entry to the United States for stays of up to 90 days after both countries signed an agreement this week.
The agreement brings to an end earlier concerns voiced...
June 27, 2012 3:59 pm / 29 comments
I received a call last week from a client wishing to invest in Switzerland. While I am familiar with launching a business and investing in Switzerland, there are very few resources available to help those wishing to learn more about doing...
March 21, 2012 3:15 am / 27 comments
In the years that I’ve been traveling to Geneva, Switzerland, I always make it a point to pass by the United Nations’ European Headquarters located in the heart of the city.
I do this out of the immense respect I have for the institution...
March 13, 2012 3:04 pm / 29 comments
While my international law practice is based in Miami, I routinely field calls from potential clients concerning changes underway in the Swiss banking system given my experience with handling Swiss bank investigations.
The latest change was...
February 27, 2012 4:19 pm / 27 comments
The U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva recently presented the first interview in a new series entitled “Americans Abroad: Getting Things Done in Geneva” in which will highlight the important work Americans do at the UN and other...
February 22, 2012 2:00 am / 6 comments
Our firm was recently retained to conduct an international asset recovery investigation on behalf of a client who was defrauded by a rogue hedge fund manager. Our client is rightly concerned that our asset recovery efforts will be met with...
November 22, 2011 7:49 pm / 58 comments
It’s a welcome sign that Credit Suisse may be on the verge of agreeing to pay billions of dollars in penalties and reveal the names of Americans who used Swiss bank accounts to evade U.S. taxes, according to a Bloomberg News article yesterday.
The...
November 8, 2011 5:48 am / 25 comments
Last week I received a call from a U.S. client concerning a lawsuit against a multinational corporation located in Switzerland. This client was sure that we would uncover a treasure trove of emails and other electronic evidence to prove...
October 17, 2011 2:32 pm / 13 comments