Partner
CurrentJonas Sigrist is a partner at Pestalozzi, a major Swiss law firm, where he is a member of the tax department in Zurich. His area of practice involves a wide range of international and domestic tax matters. He has a particular focus on tax planning and structuring of international M&A transactions and corporate restructurings.Jonas Sigrist qualified both as an attorney-at-law and a Swiss Certified Tax Expert. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Zurich, where he specialized in international taxation and social security contributions.Jonas Sigrist has developed broad experience in acquisitions, mergers, spin-offs, reorganizations, relocations, and tax reliefs. His tax practice also covers international employment and employee stock and option plans. His client portfolio varies from multinationals to small and medium-sized companies in life sciences, commodities, financial services, and other sectors. He also advises a number of nonprofit organizations.Prior to joining Pestalozzi in 2009, Jonas Sigrist gained several years of experience in corporate taxation with a Big4 Company and as a consultant in financial services. He has regular speaking engagements and frequently publishes in tax legal journals.