Beker Guiramand & Associés

What Beker Guiramand & Associés does

Beker Guiramand & Associés is a Geneva-based boutique law firm registered with the Geneva Bar (Barreau de Genève) that provides legal and tax advisory services to private clients and entrepreneurs in Switzerland and internationally. The firm operates from a single office at Rue de Hesse 7, 1204 Geneva, with an eight-person team composed of two partners (Nicolas Guiramand, TEP; Julien Beker), two attorneys (Taymour Rassam, Matilde Bolli), one tax advisor (Santos Beltran), one LBA/AML compliance officer (Lucia Raimundo), one office manager (Nina Montanelli), and one Of Counsel (Dominique Amaudruz).

The firm delivers a unified suite of six practice areas: Swiss and international taxation; family office, wealth and estate planning; real estate and private investments; corporate law, M&A and contracts; commercial and succession disputes; and private banking and wealth management (including FINMA licensing, fund structuring, and blockchain/cryptocurrency advisory). The practice areas are interconnected, allowing the firm to provide holistic advisory, transactional, and litigation support across the full lifecycle of a private client or family-owned enterprise. Multilingual capability (French, English, German, Spanish) and access to foreign counsel underpin cross-border mandates.

The business model is professional services: revenue is generated through hourly rates or fixed fees for legal and tax engagements, with no public pricing disclosed. The go-to-market is direct relationship-driven enterprise field sales through Geneva Bar networks, professional referrals, and a digital presence (website and LinkedIn). The client base is concentrated in high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, and a secondary segment of banks, FinTechs, and wealth managers. No parent company, external investors, or institutional backing is disclosed; ownership rests with the two founding partners.

Name

Beker Guiramand & Associés

Legal name

Beker Guiramand & Associés

Website

https://bgslaw.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Geneva-based boutique law firm of 8 professionals serving private clients and entrepreneurs in Switzerland and internationally across six integrated practice areas: taxation, family office and estate planning, real estate, corporate/M&A, disputes, and private banking advisory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boutique Legal Advisory Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities (523991), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (525920)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Banking & UHNW Wealth Advisory (FSAEABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trust & Estate Tax Planning & Compliance (FSAEAKAE), Estate Planning & Trust Structuring Advisory (FSAEAKAC), Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Tax planning
• Wealth and estate planning
• Corporate law and M&A
• FINMA regulatory advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Professional legal services for corporate, tax, real estate, and dispute resolution matters. Revenue generated through professional service fees, typically hourly rates or fixed fees for specific engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Beker Guiramand & Associés is a Geneva-based boutique law firm providing integrated legal and tax advisory services across six practice areas: Swiss and international taxation; family office and wealth/estate planning; real estate and private investments; corporate law, M&A and contracts; commercial and succession disputes; and private banking and wealth management (including FINMA licensing, fund structuring, and blockchain/crypto). The firm serves private clients (families and high-net-worth individuals), entrepreneurs, and financial institutions (banks, FinTechs, wealth managers) in Switzerland and internationally.

Product overview

Beker Guiramand & Associés is a Geneva-based law firm offering legal services across six integrated practice areas for private clients and entrepreneurs. The firm provides a unified suite of services including Swiss and international taxation, family office and wealth planning, real estate and private investments, corporate law/M&A, commercial and succession disputes, and private banking advisory. The practice areas are interconnected, enabling the firm to provide holistic legal and tax support spanning advisory work, transactional services, and litigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swiss and International Taxation (Fiscalité suisse et internationale) Tax planning for companies and entrepreneurs covering Swiss and international tax matters, including transactions, restructurings, reorganizations, individual taxation, and real estate taxation. Includes representation in disputes with tax authorities. Targeted at private clients, entrepreneurs, and businesses with Swiss and cross-border tax exposure.
• Family Office, Wealth and Estate Planning (Family office, planification patrimoniale et successorale) Tailored assistance in family office services, wealth planning, and estate planning. Specializes in formation and administration of trusts, asset management strategies, estate transfers, and family governance. Targeted at families, family offices, and entrepreneurs requiring wealth structuring and intergenerational transfer support.
• Real Estate and Private Investments (Immobilier et investissements privés) Support for Swiss and international clients in real estate projects including acquisitions, sales, club deals, acquisition of real estate companies, portfolio restructurings, and alternative investments in private equity and infrastructure. Targeted at real estate investors, family offices, and entrepreneurs.
• Corporate Law, M&A and Contracts (Droit des sociétés, fusions-acquisitions et contrats) Full lifecycle support for entrepreneurs and family groups from creation to sale or succession, including corporate governance, M&A transactions, and drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, partnerships, and financial agreements. Targeted at entrepreneurs, family businesses, and SMEs.
• Commercial and Succession Disputes (Conflits commerciaux et successoraux) Handling of commercial disputes, labor law cases, and estate conflicts. Includes complex international proceedings with cross-border elements, coordinated with foreign lawyers in multi-jurisdictional disputes. Targeted at private clients, entrepreneurs, and businesses involved in litigation.
• Private Banking and Wealth Management Advisory (Banque privée et gestion de patrimoine) Advice to banks, financial institutions, and FinTechs on regulatory, commercial, and transactional matters. Covers FINMA licensing, establishment of branches and representative offices, M&A transactions, fund structuring, and blockchain/cryptocurrency products. Targeted at banks, FinTechs, and wealth managers operating in Switzerland.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Foreign Counsel (International)coreOthersCollaboration with foreign lawyers for complex international proceedings and multi-jurisdictional disputes, ensuring seamless coordination and rigorous risk management for cross-border cases.
• Experts in Other JurisdictionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with tax and legal experts in other jurisdictions to ensure global tax compliance for clients with international structures.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schellenberg Wittmer: Geneva- and Zurich-based Swiss law firm with notable private-client and dispute resolution practices. Comparable because it targets the same HNW and family-office segment and offers litigation depth that BGS positions alongside its advisory work.
• Bär & Karrer: Major Swiss law firm with strong Geneva and Zurich presence. Comparable because it serves HNW families and entrepreneurs on tax, M&A, and private investments — the same mandate types BGS handles — but as part of a full-service platform.
• Lenz & Staehelin: One of Switzerland's largest full-service law firms with leading Geneva and Zurich offices. Comparable because it competes directly with BGS for HNW private client, tax, and corporate work in Geneva, but operates with a much broader practice and larger bench.
• Walder Wyss: Major Swiss law firm with broad private-client, tax, and corporate capabilities. Comparable because it pursues the same HNW and entrepreneur mandate types BGS serves in Geneva and Zurich, with deeper practice breadth.
• Homburger: Leading Zurich-based Swiss law firm with a significant private-client and tax practice. Comparable to BGS in serving UHNW families and entrepreneurs on wealth structuring, M&A, and regulated matters, but at materially greater scale.
• Meyerlustenberger Lachenal: Swiss law firm with a Geneva office active in private clients, tax, and corporate law. Comparable because it competes for the same HNW and entrepreneur mandates in Geneva, though with a broader industry mix and larger staffing.
• Niederer Kraft Frey: Zurich-headquartered Swiss law firm with a strong private-client and corporate practice. Comparable because it advises HNW families and entrepreneurs on tax, succession, and M&A — overlapping BGS's core mandates — though from a larger, more transactional platform.

Direct peers

• Froriep Legal: Swiss-bred boutique-style firm with strong Geneva and Zurich offices focused on private clients, corporate, and cross-border work. Comparable to BGS in size, culture, and emphasis on personalized service for HNW families and entrepreneurs.
• Borel & Barbey: Long-established Geneva-based boutique law firm serving private clients, family offices, and banks. Comparable to BGS as a Geneva-rooted boutique in private banking, tax, and wealth structuring with a similar relationship-driven GTM.

Others

• Pictet Group: Geneva-headquartered private bank and wealth manager that frequently partners with or refers to independent legal advisors. Comparable because Pictet's UHNW client base overlaps with BGS's family-office target segment, and Pictet is a natural referral counterpart rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beker-guiramand

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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