Kerem Altay

About the LawyerKerem Altay is a Partner at Bratschi in Zurich and practices as an attorney-at-law and certified tax expert, with a main focus on Swiss and international tax law. His work includes advising and representing individuals and corporations on Swiss and international tax matters, including national and cross-border tax issues, restructurings, international relocations, real estate and capital market transactions, employee participation programmes, asset restructuring, succession planning, and tax proceedings before Swiss tax authorities and courts. He is admitted to the Swiss Bar and has been since 2018.ExperienceKerem Altay joined Bratschi after serving as an Associate at Bär & Karrer from 2018 to 2020. He later worked at Bratschi as an Associate from 2020 until becoming a Partner in January 2026. His practice is based in Zurich and centers on tax law.Specialty

• Swiss tax law
• International tax law
• Tax advisory for individuals and corporations
• Cross-border restructurings
• International relocations
• Real estate transactions
• Capital market transactions
• Employee participation programmes
• Asset restructuring
• Succession planning
• Tax proceedings before authorities and courts

Education

• Certified Tax Expert
• MLaw, University of Bern (2016)

• Awards
  • Kerem Altay is listed as recommended for “Tax” by Legal 500 (2024) on Bratschi’s team page and in Bratschi’s lawyer profile PDF.
  • Global Law Experts lists Kerem Altay as GOLD for Tax at Bratschi, Switzerland.
  • Bratschi’s Tax department is profiled by Legal 500, and Kerem Altay is named in that department listing, but the ranking is for the firm/practice rather than an individual award to him.
• Leadership roles
  • Bratschi’s Zurich office page identifies Kerem Altay as Attorney-at-Law, Partner, Certified Tax Expert.
• Professional recognition / qualification
  • Bratschi announced that Kerem Altay became a Swiss Certified Tax Expert in October 2022.