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Cyrill Diefenbacher

Cyrill Diefenbacher’s client service and general level of service, level of sophistication, and commercial awareness and vision are very strong.

Client in Chambers 2023

Cyrill Diefenbacher is highly focused and precise in his advice yet always remains polite and responsive. The recommendations he provides are consistently outstanding, demonstrating both his deep expertise and commitment to delivering excellent results.

Legal 500 2025

Cyrill Diefenbacher is absolutely outstanding on all substance of tax. He is user-friendly and can communicate issues that make sense to non-tax teams. He liaises well with the client's tax team. I can't speak highly enough of him. He is business-oriented and solutions-driven.

Chambers Europe 2025

I'm constantly impressed with Bär & Karrer. They are timely, engaged and always to the point, so their answers are clear. Sometimes they also think outside the box, which is what we appreciate most. Whatever I said about the firm reflects how i see Cyrill. His client service and general level of service is very strong. His level of sophistication is very strong. His commercial vision is very strong. The advice provided by Cyrill is always timely, to the point and business-oriented with a clear focus on the client's needs and expectations.

Chambers Europe 2025

He is very responsive and perfectly suits my needs.

Client in Chambers 2023

He is a strong tax expert and has a fast turnaround.

Client in Chambers 2023

Cyrill Diefenbacher’s client service and general level of service, level of sophistication, and commercial awareness and vision are very strong.

Client in Chambers 2023

Cyrill Diefenbacher is highly focused and precise in his advice yet always remains polite and responsive. The recommendations he provides are consistently outstanding, demonstrating both his deep expertise and commitment to delivering excellent results.

Legal 500 2025

À propos de

Cyrill Diefenbacher jouit d'une large expérience en matière de fiscalité des entreprises au niveau national et international.

Il conseille les clients sur les questions fiscales dans le domaine des transactions M&A / restructurations / financements, de l'immobilier ainsi que des crypto / NFT et possède également une large expérience dans le conseil aux clients dans le domaine de la conformité fiscale. Il travaille fréquemment sur des transactions M&A (conseil buy-side ou sell-side sur toutes les étapes de la transaction, conseil sur les systèmes d'incitation de la direction), des restructurations et des réorganisations et fournit des conseils sur diverses questions nationales ou internationales relatives à la fiscalité des entreprises. Son domaine d'expertise comprend la TVA suisse.

Cyrill Diefenbacher donne régulièrement des conférences et publie des articles dans le domaine de la fiscalité des fusions et acquisitions / du droit fiscal des sociétés ainsi que de la fiscalité des crypto / NFT.

LanguesAllemand, Anglais, Français
Curriculum
  • Certified Digital Assets Advisor (since 2023)
  • DAS FH in Swiss VAT (2022)
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2022)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2016-2021)
  • Certified Tax Expert (2015)
  • Consultant, Senior Consultant, Manager at a "big four" company in Switzerland (2011-2016)
  • University of St. Gallen: M.A. HSG in Law (MLaw) (2011)
  • Internship at Mazars Coresa (2008-2009)
  • University of St. Gallen: B.A. HSG in Law (2008)
Associations et fonctions publiques
  • Member of SWISS NFT Association
  • Member of EXPERTsuisse
  • Member of the International Fiscal Association Swiss Branch (IFA Switzerland)
  • Swiss Association of Certified Tax Experts
  • Member of the International VAT Association (IVA)
  • Member of the Swiss-Japanese Chamber of Commerce
  • Member of Swiss Venture Club
  • Member of the Crypto Valley Association (CVA) Working Group Tax & Accounting
AdmissionNon admis au barreau

Cyrill Diefenbacher's Deals, Cases & News

Recommended lawyer in Tax and Fintech

by Legal 500 2024

Recommended lawyer in Tax and Fintech

by Legal 500 2024

Recommended lawyer in Tax and Fintech

by Legal 500 2024

Contact

Cyrill Diefenbacher
P: +41 58 261 52 36
M: +41 58 262 52 36

Bär & Karrer SA
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8002 Zurich
Suisse

Assistant
Sonja Rotterdam
P: +41 58 261 52 53

Cyrill Diefenbacher's dernières publications