Martin Jau

Martin Jau

Counsel, Tax Lawyer

About

Martin Jau is admitted as an attorney-at-law before courts throughout Switzerland. He is also a lecturer at the ZHAW and SIB and an Examiner for the Federal Professional Examination for Certified Tax Experts.

Martin Jau’s preferred field of work is national and international tax consulting. Athletes and artists are happy to draw on his many years of experience with the questions that frequently arise in this area. Martin Jau advises legal entities in (international) restructurings, whereby he applies his relevant experience in withholding taxes and stamp duties to the benefit of his clients.

Professional Experience

  • 2014 –           : Independent attorney in the field of tax law / consultant at VOGELNÄGELI Attorneys at Law
  • 2009 – 2014 : Partner & Attorney at Law, commercial law firm in Winterthur
  • 2005 – 2009 : Head of tax department at an international trust company
  • 2000 – 2004 : Vice President at an international accounting firm, Basel/Bern
  • 1996 – 2000 : Research assistant in the legal department of the Swiss Federal Tax Administration, Berne
  • 1994 – 1996 : Senior Court Clerk & Commercial Registrar, extraordinary President of the District Court of Murten/Fribourg

 

Education

  • 2005 – 2007 : LL.M., international tax law, Vienna
  • 2000 – 2004 : Course of studies, federal dipl. tax expert
  • 1993 : Advocate and attorney-at-law, Canton of Berne

 

Practice Areas

  • Tax law advice to artists and athletes
  • Tax law advice to legal entities in restructuring in the area of withholding tax and stamp duties

 

Contact

VOGELNÄGELI Attorneys at Law
Secretary of Dr. B. Vogel
Laettichstrasse 6
6340 Baar
Switzerland