Malta-Cyprus Law Firm rep office in Zurich

Dr. Jean-Philippe Chetcuti | Published on 05 May 2016

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Due to the ever increasing and very encouraging demand for Chetcuti Cauchi’s Residency & Citizenship services, we are pleased to announce the launch of Malta-Cyprus Law Firm rep office in Zurich, home to one-third of the world’s privately-held wealth.The opening of the Malta-Cyprus Law Firm rep office in Zurich helps strenghten the firm’s strategy in the same way the launch of our London offices did seven years ago. As a result, the firm continues to move closer to the lawyers, financial institutions and clients that it serves in the UK and now in Switzerland. Its presence in major financial centres ensures that this leading Malta-Cyprus law firm is able to feature more prominently in the wealth structuring, business and citizenship & residency planning possibilities offered by the Euro-Mediterranean islands of Malta and Cyprus.

Our Malta-Cyprus Law Firm rep office in Zurich not only serves private clients regarding private matters but also assists businesses, financial institutions, and financial services companies which are seeking to set up in Malta or Cyprus. We also advise on aircraft ownership in Malta, VAT & tax benefits, super yacht ownership & management: as well as trusts and foundations in Malta. The firm has experienced a growing demand for advice and representation in respect of applications for Maltese Citizenship by Investment offering a one year timeframe for citizenship of an EU state, Cyprus Citizenship by Investment (1-3 month timeframe), tax residency in Malta or Cyprus under the Malta Residency by Investment Programme, the Malta Global Residence Programme or Cypriot Permanent Residency.

Chetcuti Cauchi has earned the trust of international families who seek alternative residency and second citizenship in the European nation of Malta and Cyprus, through the Residency and Citizenship law practice. Our lawyers offer experienced pre-application due diligence and advice, besides  top notch handling of these applications. The firm today enjoys an outstanding success rate and has risen to the top with regards to such applications. As a result, the team of immigration lawyers and specialists within the firm has expanded.

Roger Breitenstein, a lawyer who has been trained in the Maltese and Cypriot legal tax systems, has been appointed as head in the new Malta-Cyprus Law Firm rep office in Zurich. He is in a position to offer advice to clients who are looking for opportunities for utilising Malta and Cyprus in international planning. Mr Breitenstein will act as a first point of contact for Swiss law firms, banks, financial advisors and family offices who wish to work with a Maltese-Cypriot law firm. Having vast experience and training, Breitenstein can hand pick specialists from the Maltese and Cypriot legal and tax teams according to the matter in hand, helping the above mentioned business use in the most advantageous way possible, the financial centres of Malta and Cyprus.

Mr Breitenstein joined Chetcuti Cauchi following many years of experience as Chief Operating Officer and in other top management roles. This together with his expertise in migration law, national and international tax law, contract and commercial law, employment law, social security law, relocation management, relocation of persons and companies gives him the necessary skill required to enable Chetcuti Cauchi's presence grow in Switzerland through the Malta-Cyprus Law Firm rep office in Zurich.

"The opening of our representative office in Zurich comes as a natural step following an already strong base of professional clients and intermediaries in Switzerland."

"Under Roger's leadership, Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates is well positioned to support our customers' use of Malta and Cyprus in international planning and to continue building long-term customer relationships with the Swiss legal and financial community."

Said Dr Jean Philippe Chetcuti, one of the founding partners of Chetcuti Cauchi and head of the firm's Global Residency & Citizenship practice.

"I am excited to be part of the firm's expansion by heading the Chetcuti Cauchi Malta-Cyprus Law Firm rep office in Zurich,"

"Chetcuti Cauchi's success, with particular focus to its residency and citizenship, financial services and tax practices demonstrates Chetcuti Cauchi's world class level of service.   I am positive Chetcuti Cauchi will become a leading Malta-Cyprus law firm in Switzerland in the coming years."

Said Mr Roger Breitenstein: head of the Zurich Offices.

Chetchuti Cauchi is renowned for its core values such as accountability, integrity, competence, recognition and engagement, which the firm strives to follow to be able to earn and maintain the trust of its clients, serving them with loyalty and cutting edge know how and creativity and giving them the best lawyers depending on the matter at hand.

Chetcuti Cauchi being a Malta-Cyprus law firm,has advised HNW (High Net Worth) individuals, international business families and institutions on legal and tax matters of the respective countries in an international context.

Chetcuti Cauchi has groups organised in industry- specific practice to help the firm understand the client’s needs. These groups cover Financial Services regulation, Technology, IP, e-Gaming, Digital Games, Yachts, Aircraft and Art, Maritime and Aviation and Property law spanning both Malta and Cyprus.

International tax practice is one of many sectors which Chetcuti Cauchi enjoys the growth and engagement of internationally trained advisors both in Malta and Cyprus.

Chetcuti Cauchi’s corporate managers enjoy a reputation of efficiency, technology empowerment and business savviness that helps them address challenges presented by a changing fiscal and banking landscape. The firm's successful Corporate Services arm offers company formation, administration and management of Malta and Cyprus companies and trusts and has helped international private clients and business families run international operations and protect and grow family wealth.  With long-term approach to planning of business and wealth preservation structures,

For more information about Chetcuti Cauchi, visit www.chetcuticauchi.com/zurich.


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