Dr. IUR Igor Rusek
Attorney at Law, Partner, Chairman
After graduating as an attorney, Igor Rusek deepened his expertise through further postgraduate studies in law and taxation. For many years he was legal lecturer for the lawyers and solicitors of Ernst & Young International.
As an internationally experienced and renowned lawyer, he oversees mandates all around the world. A high level of expertise, broad specialist knowledge and extensive experience make him an indispensable and valued partner.
His key area of work comprises amongst others organisation and execution of complex legal and tax planning for private clients and companies as well as strategic management of negotiations including consulting work in the field of family and inheritance law, estate planning, wills and the execution of wills.
Areas of Expertise
- General Business and Contract Law
- Company and Commercial Law
- Family and Corporate Governance
- Foundation / Trusts / Family Companies
- Corporate Succession
- Private Clients
Languages
- German (native speaker)
- Czech (native speaker)
- French (native speaker)
- English (business fluent)
- Italian (good skills)
- Spanish (good skills)
Education
- Bar exam, Canton of Basel-Stadt, Switzerland (1992)
- University of Basel (Law Faculty, Dr iur., Dissertation in private international law, 1991)
- University of Basel (Law Faculty, lic. iur., 1986)
Professional Career
- President of the Board of Directors, Partner and Attorney, ATAG Attorneys Ltd (since 2018)
- Member of the Board of Directors, ATAG Private & Corporate Services Ltd, Basel (since 2018)
- President of the Board of Directors, ATAG Family Office Ltd (since 2016)
- President of the Board of Directors, ATAG Group Ltd - former Beaupalais Holding Ltd (since 2009)
- Managing Partner and CEO, ATAG Private & Corporate Services Ltd - former ATAG Private Client Services Ltd (2007 - 2018)
- Partner and Member of the Executive Committee, ATAG Private Client Services Ltd (2001 - 2007)
- Attorney, Legal and Tax Department, ATAG Ernst & Young Ltd, Basel (1994 - 2001)
- Attorney, Law Firm Lenz, Iselin, Riggenbach, Basel (1992 - 1994)
Memberships
- Bar Association of Basel
- Basel Lawyers’ Association
- STEP Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners