Nils Harbeke

Nils Harbeke

Partner
Swiss Certified Tax Expert, Attorney at law

Nils Harbeke has a particular strength in cross-border tax work and tax work for international clients, both inbound and outbound. Prior to becoming a partner with Pestalozzi, Nils Harbeke led a team of tax advisors at PwC.

Nils Harbeke has gained special experience and knowledge in tax work for regulated industries. He frequently works for leading Swiss and international financial institutions and life sciences companies. Nils Harbeke is co-chair of the Tax Chapter of the Zurich Bar Association and is recognized in Chambers, Legal500, Who's Who Legal (Thought Leader) and Best Lawyers in Switzerland. On behalf of the Swiss Bar Association, Nils Harbeke was called to the Swiss government's working group "Justitia 4.0", an experts group set up to prepare a full digitization of the Swiss justice system. Nils Harbeke was awarded for outstanding academic achievements - "Best 3" Swiss Certified Tax Experts graduates award; "Best 10 achieving law students" in his year of graduation.

2015

Partner at Pestalozzi Attorneys At Law

2011

Senior Manager at a Big Four Company, Tax - Financial Services

2010

Swiss Certified Tax Expert

2007

Senior Associate at Pestalozzi Attorneys At Law

2004

Bar exam

2003

Tax boutique law firm in Berlin, Germany

Languages

German, English

Expertise & Industries

Environment, Social, Governance (ESG)
Financial Services
Life Sciences
Tax

Membership

Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
Berlin Bar Association
Board of examiners for Swiss Certified Tax Experts examinations
EXPERTsuisse
International Fiscal Association (IFA)
Justitia 4.0
Tax Chapter Zurich Bar Association (co-chair)

He is clear, responsive and reliable.

Exceptional good know-how. Very open-minded, pragmatic approach. Always good feedback.

Nils Harbeke is outstanding: very smart and to the point.

Nils has a huge know-how and he is pragmatic and knowledgeable.

Languages

Expertise & Industries

Membership

Speaking Engagements

Deals and Cases

Publications

Zur Debatte "Nutzungsberechtigung und Finanzinstrumente" Was folgt auf BVGer A-2121/2020 vom 4.9.2023?

Forderungsverzicht durch Aktionäre im Schweizer Gewinnsteuerrecht und in den OECD Model Rules

Investment Funds 2024 – Switzerland: Law & Practice

Nils Harbeke

He is clear, responsive and reliable.

Exceptional good know-how. Very open-minded, pragmatic approach. Always good feedback.

Nils Harbeke is outstanding: very smart and to the point.

Nils has a huge know-how and he is pragmatic and knowledgeable.

Career

Languages

Expertise & Industries

Membership

Speaking Engagements

Leistungsaustausch zwischen verbundenen Unternehmen

Verrechnungspreisrecht: Aktuelle Gerichtsentscheide und Praxisfälle

Transfer Pricing in a Post Pillar Two World

Deals and Cases

Pestalozzi advised Aksia LLC on the FINMA authorization as a Swiss representation office of a foreign asset manager

Pestalozzi advises AGCO on USD 1.1bn Notes Issuance

Pestalozzi advises Hexagon AB in connection with the sale of the Tesa PMI business

Publications