Georgia Fotiou

Georgia Fotiou advises private clients in the planning, establishment, management, restructuring and liquidation of both international and domestic wealth management structures. She has significant experience in domestic and international tax law as well as in the structuring of assets in various jurisdictions. Furthermore, she is an expert in trust and foundation structures.

Georgia Fotiou also provides advice on issues related to the automated exchange of information and its impact on wealth management structures. She is the ideal contact for inheritance law, contract law and international civil law, for the resettlement of private individuals in Switzerland and family office services.

Besides her work as a lawyer, Georgia Fotiou is a member of the board of directors of various companies and a member of the board of trustees of charitable institutions.

In recognition for her achievements, Georgia Fotiou was awarded a silver medal in the Woman of the Year - Future Leaders - Partner category at the renowned Citywealth Powerwomen Awards 2021.

Georgia Fotiou also shares her knowledge in seminars and at conferences.

“Georgia Fotiou has an excellent track record in advising HNWIs on an international level. She is highly committed, persistent, seeks long-term solutions and has a very special flair to deal with clients.”       
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“Georgia Fotiou sees the big picture, is very experienced, especially in cross-border matters, and is great to work with. She is well organized. Her dual background as a Greek and a Swiss lawyer is quite unique.”       
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“Georgia Fotiou is a well-respected and serious professional with whom I have cooperated on several occasions. She has good work ethics, a strong academic background and working experience, a direct approach to the client and at the same time strong skills and exceptional knowledge in her field, which makes her the ideal business partner for private clients.”       
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Practice Areas

Private Clients
Inheritance Law / Family Law
Tax Law

Languages

German, English, Greek, French

• Zurich Bar Association
• Swiss Bar Association
• Bar Association Thessaloniki, Greece
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
• The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
• International Fiscal Association (IFA)