Ingmar J.M. Snijders
mr (Master of Laws), TEP
Attorney at law
Partner
Head in Private clients
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Phone:
+41 58 258 10 00
Languages:
German
English
French
Dutch
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Ingmar Snijders advises private clients since more then 20 years on all aspects of domestic and international estate planning, often in close collaboration with the tax team of Bratschi and in particular in relation to asset structuring, trusts and (charitable) foundations. The services offered include not only the set up but also administration, including directorship, trusteeship, protectorship and foundation council functions. Ingmar Snijders' clients are among others international entrepeneurs and private persons, international (commodity) traders, as well as ship owners, both of cargo vessels and luxury yachts.
Admitted to the Swiss Bar since 2007.
Foreign lawyer patent: Netherlands from 1998 to 2019
Professional background
- Partner, Bratschi Ltd., Zurich (since 2009)
- Attorney at Wiederkehr Forster, Zurich (since 2022)
- Attorney in law firm, Netherlands (1999 - 2002)
Training
- Law degree, University of Utrecht, Netherlands (1998)
- Erasmus/Socrates program, University of Geneva, Geneva (1997)
Other activities
- Honorary Consul General of Iceland (2018)
Awards
- recommended for «Private Client» by Legal500 (2024)
- recommended for «Private Clients 2023» by Who is Who Legal (2023)
- Who is Who Legal for Private Clients «Ingmar Snijders is a very well-known practitioner with vast experience in cross-border trust matters» (2023)
- recommended for «Trust and Estates» by Best Lawyers (2023)
- awarded as «lawyer of year Trust and Estates Zurich» by Best Lawyers (2023)
- recommended for «Leading Firms: German-Speaking Switzerland» by Legal500 (2023)
- Legal500: «Ingmar Snijders is professional and on the ball. He thinks ahead and proactively with his clients and follows through with whatever task is at hand. In addition to that he is a creative thinker and looks for solutions where not everybody would look », « I have worked with Ingmar Snijders who is very experienced in trust law related issues», «Ingmar Snijders stands out as being a superb attorney, who is quick and pragmatic, and always finds creative solutions for his clients. It is a pleasure work with him.» (2023)
- recommended for «Private Client» by Legal500 (2023)
- highly recommended for «Switzerand - Best Law Firms for Wealth Management» by Leaders League (2023)
- recommended for «Trust and Estates» by Best Lawyers (2022)
- recommended for «Leading Firms: German-Speaking Switzerland» by Legal500 (2022)
- recommended for «Private Client» by Legal500 (2022)
- Legal500: «Ingmar Snijders is flexible and has good mind with up-to-date knowledge of the law and business», «Ingmar Snijders is very experienced and has a good knowledge of the law and practice in various other countries, which is indispensable for international matters and invaluable in working out cost-effective strategies», «Ingmar Snijders is very knowledgeable of trust law and very pleasant to work with», «Ingmar is always available and provides efficient and creative service.» (2022)
- highly recommended for «Switzerland - Best Law Firms for Wealth Management» by Leaders League (2022)
- recommended for «Leading Firms: German -Speaking Switzerland» by Legal500 (2021)
- recommended for «Private Client» by Legal500 (2021)
- Legal500: «Ingmar Snijders is practical an commercial in advising his clients», «Ingmar Snijders provides a personalized service.» (2021)
- highly recommended for «Switzerland - Best Law Firms for Private Clients Tax Planning» by Leaders League (2021)
- recommended for «Private Clients» as well as «Leading Firms - German speaking Switzerland» by Legal500 (2020)
- Legal500: «Ingmar Snijders is extremely collaborative, practical and approchable.» (2020)
- recommended for «Private Clients» as well as «Leading Firms - German-speaking Switzerland» by Legal500 (2019)
- recommended for «Private Clients» as well as «Leading Firms - German-speaking Switzerland» by Legal500 (2018)
Memberships
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners STEP
- Efficiency Club Zurich
- Dutch Business Round Table (DBRT) Zurich
- Membre du groupe spécialisé en droit successoral ZAV
- Corps Consulaire de Zurich
- Membre des ISVISS, club de l'Islande en Suisse
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