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Originally Swiss citizen holding also Albanian Citizenship. Since 1989 actively doing Business in Russia, since 1992 active in Albania (SEE). 30 years of International Experiences in Business Development, Business Administration and Trade. Worked for more then 25 years for SME's in leading...

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Chile: Opportunities for Swiss Energy-, Machinery, Pharmaceutical- and Medtech Companies.

Place: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Date: 5^th to 10^th of September 2010

Switzerland (as a member of EFTA) has signed a Free Trade Agreement with Chile in 2003 granting Swiss goods a preferential access to the Chilean market. Chile furthermore has an efficient import system which offers a competitive framework for Swiss companies exporting to Chile.

The Swiss quality label is well perceived in Chile nonetheless Swiss products are not widely known today. There are appealing business opportunities in fields such as medical technology, pharmaceutical goods, the renewable energies sector as well as for investment goods.

The planned trip to Santiago de Chile is intended to enable Swiss companies to gain their own impression on the spot of the local industry and to determine how they might capitalize on the different market potentials.

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Mr. Rolf Wuethrich

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What qualifies you to serve as an international expert to Swiss small / midsize businesses?:	International practice in the field of corporate tax law, US tax law, EU tax law, transactions, commercial law and corporate secretarial work International business network

Summary of Expertise:

Expertise:
Geographical Region:	United States of America,
Industrial Expertise:	Business Services & Consulting,
Functional Competence:	Commercial & Company Law, Tax / Fiscal Services,

Identification:
Greeting (letters):	Mr.
Last name:	Wuethrich
First name:	Rolf
Company:	VISCHER Anwälte und Notare
Position:	Associate
Address 1:	Aeschenvorstadt 4
Address 2:
City & Postal Code:	Basel, 4010
Time Zone :	GMT (-12:00) Date Line
Country:	Switzerland

Phone/Fax/Email:
Phone:	0041/61/279 39 46
Fax:	0041/61/279 33 10
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Website:	http://www.vischer.com

Additional Identification:
Native language:	German;
Other languages:	English;
Subsidiary locations:	Switzerland
Linked Experts:	no linked experts

Additional Information:
Information about size and organization of your business:	Among the biggest independent Swiss law firms, VISCHER, Attorneys-at-Law is the youngest one. With more than 75 lawyers in Switzerland’s two major commercial centers, Zurich and Basel, VISCHER has excellent resources for large and complex, local and international client projects. VISCHER has excellent resources for tailor-made answers to all le-gal questions, but also to large and complex, local and interna-tional client projects. All of the lawyers are specialized in specific fields, e.g. in corporate law, contractual law, mergers and acquisi-tions, banking and finance, tax planning, IP / IT, labor law, insolvency law, litigation, arbitration or public law. A strong network of correspondent law firms around the world enables VISCHER to handle cross border mandates swiftly and effi-ciently. VISCHER works together with the most suitable local partner on a project-by-project basis.
Speciality / Special knowledge:	- Domestic and international tax planning for multinational companies - Corporate restructuring - Negotiation of advance tax rulings - Advice to US investors in Switzerland - Advice to Swiss investors in the USA
Information about your personal background, education and experience:	Education: University of Bern (1998), Bar exam (1998); University of Leiden / International Tax Center, the Netherlands (LL.M in international taxation, 2001); Certified Tax Expert (2004) Experience: 1998 - 2001: International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation, Amsterdam, the Netherlands As from 2001 on: VISCHER, Attorneys-at-Law
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Association membership that qualify you and your business:	Basel Bar Association, Basel Lawyers Association, Berne Lawyers Association, International Fiscal Organization (IFA), Swiss branch, Global Tax Organization (GTO), Alumni Association of the IBFD, Swiss Bar Association, Swiss American Chamber of Commerce, American Bar Association
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