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Practice Areas

Relocation

Relocating to Switzerland — with a company, a family or your own professional activity — touches Swiss and Italian law alike. We support you from your first residence permit through to the right corporate structure, with an eye on both jurisdictions.

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Individuals and families

Anyone moving to Switzerland needs to deal with residence permits, registration formalities and, often, their tax position in both countries. We help you choose the right permit and liaise with the Swiss authorities. We also take care of matters still open in Italy, such as deregistration or registration with AIRE.

Company seat and structure

Relocating a business from Italy to Switzerland involves decisions on registered office, legal form and the relationship with the Italian parent company, where it continues to exist. We review the available structuring options with you, including holding solutions, and take care of the required formalities in both countries.

Setting up a company in Switzerland

We support you in setting up a new company in Switzerland — from the choice of legal form to the incorporation documents and the entry in the commercial register. We also work on joint ventures and shareholdings with an Italian component.

A network of advisers alongside the firm

For matters outside the legal field — starting with tax — our team works with trusted external advisers. Coordination of the file remains with us; specialist assessments remain with the respective professionals.

How we can support you

  • Residence and settlement permits in Switzerland
  • Transfer of registered and operating office
  • Formation of companies and holding structures in Switzerland
  • Cross-border corporate structuring
  • Coordination with tax and fiduciary advisers
  • Commercial register filings
  • Support for individuals and families relocating

Let's talk about your relocation project

Request an appointment at one of our offices or by video call: we will discuss your relocation project between Italy and Switzerland together.