Aliasghar Kanani

Beyond the law, your strategic partner

As a qualified lawyer and co-founder of the Kanani Rezki Avocats firm in Geneva, I specialize in Swiss and International corporate tax law. My expertise covers in particular tax issues relating to structuring and restructuring for multinationals, SMEs and start-ups; financial reorganization; to VAT; the implementation of employee plans; and blockchain projects and cryptocurrencies.
I also advise wealthy clients, including entrepreneurs and athletes, on their Swiss and International tax planning. My support also extends to non-profit organizations.

EDUCATION

My expertise is shared through the teaching of corporate taxation:

    • during the “CAS in taxation of SMEs” at the University of Neuchâtel, faculty of law (https://unine.ch)
    • à la Haute Ecole Arc, Bachelor en droit économique (https://he-arc.ch), membre de la Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale (HES-SO)
    • at the LL.M. Tax at the University of Geneva https://llm-tax.ch/.

SPEAKER

I also act as a speaker for WEKA Business Media AG (https://weka.ch/fr/) and various associations of which I am a member.

I also actively participate in the management of certain associations of which I am a member. I co-managed the Tax Law Commission of the International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA) until 2019 and obtained the “Past President Award” in 2009 for my national report on “Thin capitalization regulations and similar tax limitations on leverage buy-outs”.

Since 2014, I have been acted as Chairman for the European branch of IBSA and assist the association in organizing the various events in the choice of subjects, in the logistics and in the presentation of the chosen subjects.

COMMITMENTS

I am committed to guiding you through complex tax challenges and representing you with negotiations with tax authorities, allowing you to focus on growing your business with peace of mind.

I communicate with you in French, English, Hindi/Urdu or Gujarati.

Experiences

since 2024

Kanani Rezki Avocats, Co-founder, Tax Partner

2022/2024

LE/AX, Partner, Tax Partner

2010/2022

Bonnard Lawson, Partner since 2016, Tax Partner - Geneva

2007/2010

Altenburger Ltd legal + tax, Geneva Senior associate of Thierry Boitelle

2007

Juma Law Practice / foreign lawyer - London

2005/2006

Baker & McKenzie / tax associate - Geneva

2003/2004

BGS Law Firm / trainee - La Chaux-de-Fonds

2001/2003

Arthur Andersen SA (Ernst & Young since 2002) / legal and tax advisor - Geneva

2000

Regan & Co / trainee - London

Education

2011 - University of Neuchâtel

LL.M. in International Business Taxation

2002 - University of Geneva

MAS in Business Law (MBL)

Affiliations

Ordre des avocats de Genève (www.odage.ch)
International Business Structuring Association (www.theibsa.org)
International Tax Specialist Group (www.itsgnetwork.com)
Private Client Dining Club (www.pcd.club)
International Sport Tax Association (https://sportstax.org/)