Per Prod’hom

Partner | Lawyer | Certified Tax Expert

Per Prod’hom is in charge of tax advice to companies and individuals, including, among others, issues related to direct taxes, VAT, international taxation, real estate taxation, other indirect taxes, tax litigation, estate planning and taxation of employees.

Per Prod'Hom, avocat expert fiscal diplômé

Languages

French, English, German, Swedish

Bar admission

Geneva Bar (1993)

Education

Swiss Tax Expert diploma, 1998
University of Geneva (DEA EU Law, 1995)
Swiss Bar Exam Geneva (1993)
University of Geneva (Master of Laws, 1990)
University of Geneva (Master of Science in Economics, 1988)

Positions Held

Streng SA – Partner, Certified Tax Expert, Lawyer (2021 – to date)
Python – Partner (2014 to 2020)
Swiss Western Tax Experts Association – Member of the Executive Committee (2003 to date)
OREF prize for tax practitioners – Member of the Jury (2007-2020)
Executive Master of Avance Studies in International taxation, Lausanne – Teacher (2014-2018)
LL.M Tax Geneva – Teacher (2011-2020)
Baker & McKenzie, Geneva – Tax Partner (1997-2014)
Swiss Tax Academy – Teacher to the future tax experts (1999-2010)
Deloitte SA – Tax Consultant (1994-1997)
Personal assistant of Mr. Gilles Petitpierre, senator, Swiss senate (1994)
Combe De Bavier & De Senarclens – Law clerk (1991-1993)
KPMG Zurich – Auditor (1990-1991)

Memberships

Geneva Bar
International Fiscal Association (IFA)
Swiss Association of Certified Tax Experts
Swiss chamber of Audit, Tax and Fiduciary

Rankings

leader in his field 2020
2019
2018
2018
2017
2017

Selected Publications

Les procedures en droit fiscal, Haupt, 2015 (book, co-author)

La TVA en pratique, 4th edition, 2015 (book)

La jurisprudence fiscale du Tribunal fédéral en 2013, Revue de jurisprudence neuchâteloise, 2014 (co-author)

New practice of the VAT authorities in registering taxpayers, Tax Planning international, Indirect Taxes, 2013

Real Estate Taxation in Europe, Baker&McKenzie, 2013 (co-author)

European Tax Transaction guide, Switzerland, Baker&McKenzie, 2013 (co-author)

Swiss VAT invoicing requirements, LawInContext, 2013

La TVA en pratique, 3rd edition, 2010 (book)

The parliament revised the Swiss VAT Law – Expected changes for 2010, Tax Plannig International, Indirect Taxes, 2010

Les procedures en droit fiscal, Haupt, 2005 (book, co-author)

EU is changing its place of taxation of services. Should Switzerland follow?, Expert-Comptable suisse, 2005 (co-author)

Stock Option Plans – Draft Swiss Legislation, BNA International, 2004

Assainissements et autres contributions des actionnaires ou des proches, Revue de Droit administratif et fiscal, 2003

Swiss Tax Developments, Tax Notes International, 2003

Le projet d’imposition des plans d’options de collaborateurs, Expert-Comptable suisse, 2003

Les questions formelles liées aux services immatériels, Expert-Comptable suisse, 2002

La notion de destinataire des services immatériels, Expert-Comptable suisse, 2002

La définition des services immatériels, Expert-Comptable suisse, 2002

The VAT issues regarding the holding and sale of shares, Expert-Comptable suisse, 2000

La TVA des services bancaires et financiers: la déduction remise en question, Helbing & Lichtenhahn, 1999 (book)

Testimonials

The tax team creates tax-efficient structures and reorganisation solutions for clients, while also being able to represent them in negotiations regarding tax rulings. Structuring partner Per Prod’Hom, who handles both corporate and private client matters, is one of the practice heads.

Legal 500 EMEA 2019

Per Prod’hom has recent experience advising on tax litigation and the tax aspects of restructuring. He also focuses on advising private clients, including high net worth individuals.

Chambers Europe Guide 2018 and Chambers Global Guide 2018

Partner Per Prod’hom is an expert in corporate taxation, VAT and private client tax matters. One impressed client states: “I have been very happy with his performance and he is an outstanding professional.”

Chambers Europe Guide 2017 and Chambers Global Guide 2017

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