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Professional Biography

Ingmar Snijders is a partner at Bratchi Ltd.and leads its Private Client Team from Zurich. Ingmar advices 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 international 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.

What is your favorite restaurant to take a client or colleague to?

Ristorante Bindella, In Gassen 6, 8001 Zurich Switzerland

What is the best piece of advice you have ever received?

We are all in the gutter but some of us are looking at the stars, a line from Oscan Wilde's play Lady Windermere's Fan, quoted by a friend of my father

What was your first job?

Selling mens clothing while I studied law in the Netherlands

What is the book you recommend to everyone?

Narziss und Goldmund of Herrmann Hesse

What changes do you expect to see in your practice over the next year?

More compliance & more regulation (unfortunately)