Daniel Gatenby

Practice AreasTaxPrivate clients
LanguagesFrench, English, German
Entity and Address

Python | Avocats
Pully/Lausanne, Av. C. F. Ramuz 80

Bar Admission

Fribourg Bar (2013)

Profile

Daniel advises Swiss and international entrepreneurs and high-net-worth individuals on wealth structuring, tax and estate planning and philanthropy. He acts in complex cross-border successions and has a considerable experience in coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal advice. Daniel also assists clients in tax litigation and in all matters relating to their relocation to Switzerland.

Education

University of Geneva (LL. M. Tax, 2019-2020)

University of Fribourg and University of Cologne (Master of Laws, 2008-2010)

University of Fribourg (Bachelor of Laws, 2005-2008)

Positions Held

Partner, PYTHON (2021-to date)

Associate, PYTHON (2016-2020)

Legal adviser, Service du personnel de l’Etat de Vaud, Lausanne (2013-2015)

Legal adviser, Ombudscom, Bern (2012)

Trainee, LexPublica, Fribourg (2011-2012)

Memberships

Vaud Bar Association

Swiss Bar Association

International Fiscal Association

Selected Publications

Valuation of unlisted shares for wealth tax purposes, co-authored with Philippe Kenel, in: Banking in Switzerland and Luxembourg (BSL), 2021-2022

Real estate companies - a renewed attractiveness? co-authored with Philippe Kenel, in: Banking in Switzerland and Luxembourg (BSL), 2021-2022

Inheritance tax in relations between Switzerland and the UK, co-authored with Philippe Kenel, in: Banking in Switzerland and Luxembourg (BSL), 2020-2021

Obligation to report aggressive cross-border tax arrangements, co-authored with Philippe Kenel, in: Banking in Switzerland and Luxembourg (BSL), 2019-2020

International Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters – Group Requests, co-authored with Philippe Kenel, in: Banking in Switzerland and Liechtenstein (BSL), 2017-2018