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Timo is a Partner in Fragomen’s Zurich and Geneva offices, where he is responsible for overseeing client relationships and immigration programs in Switzerland. He has more than a decade of business immigration experience and has spent many years leading the immigration teams at several well-known firms while overseeing immigration service delivery for clients throughout the DACH region.
Timo has particular experience advising clients in the information technology, fast-moving consumer goods, financial, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries. In addition to supporting businesses, he advises private clients and high net worth individuals on Swiss immigration matters. Timo is also adept at optimizing technology to support client programs.
Timo speaks English and German.
Education
- German Graduate School of Management and Law, LL.M., 2017
- Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg im Breisgau, M.A., 2009
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Professional accomplishments
Member, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce
Experience
Advised major pharmaceutical clients on the immigration requirements arising out of merger and acquisition transactions and corporate restructuring activities.
Partnered with a Swiss multinational to develop a compliant remote working policy for their business. This involved advising on the contractual implications of staff working from home on a permanent basis and providing guidance for resources seeking to work outside of Switzerland for the Swiss entity.
Critically reviewed and redesigned a client’s workforce planning strategy, advising on changes to work permit types, finding efficiencies and reducing costs, all while delivering on the client’s business targets.
Supported a technology company with their expansion into Switzerland, liaising with the Economic Development Authority on the legal requirements and quota allocation, and supporting the movement of key talent into Switzerland within tight timeframes.
Timo’s insights
February 15, 2024 | Conference
December 15, 2023 | Blog post
November 9, 2023 | Conference