BACKCarmen Kiavila is a dual-qualified attorney in France and Switzerland with extensive experience in tax law and technology law. She advises clients on Swiss and international tax matters, corporate structuring, data protection, software contracts, and crypto taxation. Before founding her law firm in Switzerland in 2019, she worked as an independent consultant specializing in tax and corporate law, gaining valuable experience at a Big Four firm and a consultancy firm in Geneva.
Her deep understanding of legal and financial systems, reinforced by her education at HEC Paris and Queen Mary University of London, enables her to provide tailored and cross-border legal solutions to businesses operating across multiple jurisdictions. Carmen has also contributed to academia as a lecturer in Technology Law at HEG Fribourg, sharing her knowledge on the legal frameworks surrounding digital transformation and emerging technologies.
Her expertise and dedication to the legal profession have earned her industry recognition, including:
Tax Law Firm of the Year
Most Promising New Entrant
Best Law Firm to Watch in 2024
Most Promising Leader to Watch in 2024
As Of Counsel, Carmen strengthens Eptalex’s Swiss and French presence in the United Arab Emirates, providing strategic counsel on tax structuring, corporate compliance, and legal aspects of technological innovation.