Dr. Roland Pfister

Self-Employed Tax Consultant

As a tax specialist with a Ph.D. and many years of international experience, Dr. Roland A. Pfister is able to provide his clients with expert and practical advice on all matters of Swiss, Liechtenstein, and international tax law. He advises individuals and corporations primarily in the areas of corporate tax law, asset management structures, and real estate taxation; assists companies with reorganizations and acquisitions; and supports clients in voluntary disclosure programs.

Expertise
  • Swiss National and International Tax Law
  • Tax compliance for financial institutions; tax-compliant wealth planning for high-net-worth individuals (such as artists and athletes) and entities (including funds, trusts, and partnerships)
  • Taxation of International Investment Structures (particularly private equity structures) for Private and Institutional Investors
  • International Tax Law
  • Asset management structures such as mutual funds and trusts
  • Interpretation of Double Taxation Agreements with Regard to Emerging Markets and Tax Reforms
  • M&A transactions, corporate restructurings, cross-border transactions, and the establishment of Swiss headquarters
  • Lecturer and consultant to the Liechtenstein government on various projects related to knowledge transfer in the fields of national and international tax law
  • Issuance of Bonds Under Liechtenstein Law for a Swiss Corporate Investor
  • Cross-border transaction between a private Swiss seller and an institutional buyer
  • Assisting a high-net-worth family (HNWI) resident in Switzerland in filing a voluntary disclosure without penalty to ensure compliance with Swiss tax law
  • Design and implementation of various private equity structures for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and families
  • Since 2026: Independent tax consultant at Kaiser, Odermatt & Partners.
  • 2015–2026: Independent tax consultant at a business law firm, Zurich/Zug
  • 2010–2014: Associate and subsequently consultant at an international business and tax law firm in Geneva
  • 2008–2011: Lecturer and consultant to the Liechtenstein government on various projects related to knowledge transfer in the areas of national and international tax law, with a view to aligning the Liechtenstein financial center with OECD standards, University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz
  • 2005–2008: Senior Associate at a Big Four firm, Zurich/Geneva
  • 2005: Intern at an international law firm, Brussels
  • 2004: Intern at a leading investment bank, Zurich
  • Member of various boards of directors and foundation boards.
  • Lecturer, Project Manager, and Member of the Corporate Finance Center of Excellence at the Zug University of Applied Sciences, Institute for Financial Services (IFZ) (CH)
  • Member of the International Fiscal Association (IFA)
  • Expanded Application of the Automatic Exchange of Information to Crypto Assets: What Board Members and Trustees Need to Know About the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (2025)
  • Rethinking the Swiss Withholding Tax on Bonds: A Critical Analysis of Its Impact on Swiss Taxation (2025)
  • Rethinking the International Tax Transparency Framework (2025)
  • The Application of Double Taxation Conventions to Trusts and Collective Investment Schemes in Switzerland (2019)
  • The Tax Law Perspective on Cryptocurrencies (2018)
  • Blockchains, Smart Contracts, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations, and the Law: Perspectives on a Distributed Future (2018)
  • Key Aspects of the Challenges of Tax Compliance Management (2017)
  • The Exchange of Tax Information with Emerging and Developing Countries (2016)
  • Rethinking the Concept of Automatic Exchange of Information with Emerging and Developing Countries Based on the Practice of Swiss Withholding Tax Agreements (2016)
  • The Importance of Tax Compliance for Financial Institutions (2016)
  • The Withholding Tax Agreement as an Alternative to the Automatic Exchange of Information for Emerging and Developing Countries (2016)
  • Refund of Withholding Tax to Domestic Investors in Foreign Collective Investment Schemes with Transparent Structures—Proposal for a Practical Solution Consistent with the System (2013)
  • Swiss National Report on the Taxation of Corporate Capital Gains on Shares Under Domestic Law (2012)
  • The Taxation of Liechtenstein Foundations: New Tax Rules (2011)
  • Swiss National Report on the Residence of Individuals under Tax Treaties and EU Law (2010)
We help you

Related news

Stay informed with our latest
publications, case studies and legal analyses.

No data was found