Atty. Thomas Meister

Atty. Thomas Meister

Thomas Meister is a partner in the Tax Team. He is working in the fields of domestic and international corporate tax, including tax optimization, corporate and real estate finance, structured finance, corporate reorganizations, transaction structuring and M&A.

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About Thomas Meister at a glance

Thomas Meister is a real estate and tax attorney, practicing at Walder Wyss AG. Admitted to practice in Switzerland. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), and Lawyer of the Year — Tax Law, Zürich (Switzerland) (2016). Serands clients in Zurich and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Thomas Meister is a partner in the Tax Team
  • He is working in the fields of domestic and international corporate tax, including tax optimization, corporate and real estate finance, structured finance, corporate reorganizations, transaction structuring and M&A
  • Since 2004 he is an adjunct professor for tax law at the University of St. Gall
  • Born in 1963, Thomas Meister was educated at the Universities of Lausanne and St. Gall (lic. iur. 1989, Dr. iur. 1995), New York University (LL.M. 1998), and graduated as certified tax expert (1996)
  • For his doctoral thesis he received the 1995 Blumenstein Award
  • He has working experience as trainee in a Zurich law firm and District Court clerk, general secretary at the Zurich Revenue Service, tax associate in Zurich, Geneva and Washington D.C. law firms and tax partner in a Zurich law firm
  • Thomas Meister speaks German, English and French
  • He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and also admitted in New York

Practice Areas Explained

Thomas Meister's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Thomas Meister handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

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Tax Law

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Where is Thomas Meister's law office located?
Thomas Meister's law practice is located in Zurich. The firm is Walder Wyss AG. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Thomas Meister handle?
Thomas Meister focuses on real estate, tax. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in their licensed jurisdictions.
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What awards or recognition has Thomas Meister received?
Thomas Meister's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law; Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law; Lawyer of the Year — Tax Law, Zürich (Switzerland).

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Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
- 2026
Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law
- 2026
Lawyer of the Year — Tax Law, Zürich (Switzerland)
- 2016

Bar Admissions

Switzerland

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