Jonas Sigrist
Partner
Attorney at law, Swiss Certified Tax Expert
Head of Tax Practice Group
Feldeggstrasse 4
8008 Zurich
Suisse
T +41 44 217 93 26
jonas.sigrist@pestalozzilaw.com
Jonas Sigrist is a partner and head of Pestalozzi's Tax Practice Group. His area of practice involves a wide range of international and domestic tax matters. He has a particular focus on tax planning and structuring of international M&A transactions and corporate restructurings.
Jonas Sigrist qualified both as an attorney-at-law and a Swiss Certified Tax Expert. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Zurich, where he specialized in international taxation and social security contributions.
Jonas Sigrist has developed broad experience in acquisitions, mergers, spin-offs, reorganizations, relocations, and tax reliefs. His tax practice also covers international employment and employee stock and option plans. His client portfolio varies from multinationals to small and medium-sized companies in life sciences, commodities, financial services, and other sectors.
Prior to joining Pestalozzi in 2009, Jonas Sigrist gained several years of experience in corporate taxation with a Big4 Company and as a consultant in financial services. He has regular speaking engagements and frequently publishes in tax journals. His professional languages are English and German and he has knowledge of French and Italian.
In 2025, Bloomberg Tax awarded Jonas the International Tax Portfolio Author of the Year.
Carrière
- Partner at Pestalozzi
- Swiss Certified Tax Expert
- Associate at Pestalozzi
- Bar admission: Switzerland
- Junior associate at Pestalozzi
- University of Zurich: lic. iur. / Master of Law (summa cum laude)
- Scientific assistant in corporate taxation with a Big4 Company
Langues
Allemand, Anglais, Français, Italien
Compétences & Industries
Blockchain & Crypto AssetsMarchés de capitaux
Corporate / M&A
Life Sciences (sciences de la vie)
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Fiscal
Adhésion
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- EXPERTsuisse
- International Bar Association (IBA)
- International Fiscal Association (IFA)
Publications
Liability & Criminal Aspects of Tax Obligations for Company Executives
