Immigration Law, Acquisition of Land and Property

BDO Ltd provides assistance to foreign companies in all matters relating to the provisional employment of staff in Switzerland, as well as private individuals planning to reside in Switzer-land with or without gainful employment. In particular, we support our clients in the development, management and implementation of corporate location projects, taking up residence and begin-ning employment in Switzerland, as well as the acquisition of land, business premises and resi-dential property. To this end, we take advantage of our close relationship in each locality with the economic development authorities of the various cantons.

Our range of services includes:

Private Individuals

  • Assistance with entry into Switzerland and residence formalities taking into account tax con-siderations, particularly with regard to selecting a low-tax place of residence and the acquisi-tion of residential and/or commercial property
  • Support in establishing self-employment or becoming an employee
  • Obtaining work and residency permits
  • Representation in negotiations with public offices, authorities and banks


Legal Entities

  • Support for company start-ups in Switzerland, with particular reference to tax-related factors and the choice of location
  • Assistance in the acquisition of residential and/or commercial property
  • Obtaining work and residency permits
  • Granting of domicile and – if required – the provision of secretarial services, etc.
  • Representation in negotiations with public offices, authorities and banks


Contact persons

Detlef Sommer
Phone: ++41 44 444 36 26
E-Mail: Detlef.Sommer[at]bdo.ch

Jean-Marc Vionnet
Phone: ++41 26 435 33 33
E-Mail: Jean-Marc.Vionnet[at]bdo.ch