CV (english version)

1. Eric Duvoisin
12, Chemin Jacques-Attenville
1218 Grand-Saconnex
Prof : +41 58 286 58 32
Mobile : +41 79 443 75 35
E-mail : eric.duvoisin@citycable.ch
Date of birth: November 2, 1980
Nationality: Swiss
Marital status: single
Professional experience
Since September 2005: ERNST & YOUNG, Geneva
Trainee (since September 2005), then Consultant (since October 2006),
then Senior Consultant (since October 2007) , then Manager (since
October 2009), then Senior Manager (since October 2012) with
International Tax Services.
Consulting and compliance activities in various fields of domestic (e.g.
tax accrual calculation, preparation of tax return, verification of tax
assessment, preparation of various tax rulings and review of group
reorganization) and international (e.g. tax optimization of dividends
distribution and of group financing, verification of anti-abuse rules for
double tax treaty application) corporate taxation.
Expertise in specific matters such as US GAAP and IFRS as well as in
related Tax Accounting and Risk Advisory Services (e.g. tax package
preparation, uncertain tax position review, assessment regarding tax
processes).
Familiar with US “check-the-box” matters.
Familiar with transfer pricing matters.
Supervised annual fees: approx CHF 2 million (acting Manager).
Supervised chargeable hours: approx 4'500 hours (acting Manager).
Important responsibilities in handling client relationship, preparing
and negotiating offer of services and managing fees recovering
aspects.
Frequent internal presentation of various tax matters.
Educational background
2012: Swiss Certified Tax Expert
Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology.
2004 – 2006: Master of advanced studies in Business-Law – MBL (2-year
postgraduate degree following my Master); mention: good
Geneva University.
Thesis: Spin-off and transfer of assets and liabilities between sister
companies – Swiss taxation principles.
Option : master-level courses on IT and communication systems for
not-computer specialists.
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2. 1999 – 2004: Master’s Degree in Law; mention: cum laude;
special mention: European law
Fribourg University.
Thesis: Responsiblity of de facto Board members in group of
companies.
Options: Tax law, Banking law.
Remark: two main courses attended in german.
1996 – 1999: High school diploma XB (scientific and latin–english)
High School Cité (Lausanne).
Professional publications
• ERNST & YOUNG LTD (UPDATE OF THE FRENCH VERSION AND TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH UNDER
SUPERVISION OF ERIC DUVOISIN), Impôts 2012 Genève (Tax 2012 Geneva), June 2012
(http://www2.eycom.ch/publications/items/2012_tax_ge/201206_tax_geneva.pdf)
(http://www2.eycom.ch/publications/items/2012_tax_ge/201206_tax_geneva_e.pdf)
• DUVOISIN Eric / MONIEZ Marie, The Netherlands–Switzerland Income Tax Treaty (2010) – An
Analysis in : Bulletin for International Taxation - Issue No. 8 – 2011
(http://www2.eycom.ch/library/items/tax/201108_bfit/201108_BFIT_Duvoisin_Moniez.pdf)
• ERNST & YOUNG LTD (UPDATE OF THE FRENCH VERSION AND TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH UNDER
SUPERVISION OF ERIC DUVOISIN), Impôts 2011 Genève (Tax 2011 Geneva), June 2011
(http://www2.eycom.ch/publications/items/2011_tax_ge/201105_tax_geneva.pdf)
(http://www2.eycom.ch/publications/items/2011_tax_ge/201106_tax_geneva_e.pdf)
• DUVOISIN Eric / DISIÈRE Viviane (EDITOR : ERNST & YOUNG LTD), Overview over cantonal tax law
developments of selected cantons (Fribourg, Geneva, Jura, Neuchâtel, Vaud and Valais) – french
and english versions, April 2011
(http://www2.eycom.ch/publications/items/tax_news/20110406_taxnews/201101_EY_Tax_Ne
ws_f.pdf)
(http://www2.eycom.ch/publications/items/tax_news/20110406_taxnews/201101_EY_Tax_Ne
ws_e.pdf)
• HUBER Markus Frank / DUVOISIN Eric, Federal Supreme Court on Treatment of Exchange
Differences and Environment for Internal Group Financing Improved in : Bulletin for
International Taxation - Issue No. 2 - 2011
(http://www2.eycom.ch/library/items/tax/201102_bit/201102_BIT_Huber_Duvoisin.pdf)
• REVAZ Marie-Hélène / DUVOISIN Eric, Impôts et états financiers (normes internationales – notions
de base et illustrations) in : L’Expert-Comptable Suisse 08/6-7, pp.487ss.
(http://www2.eycom.ch/library/items/treuhaender_200806_revaz_duvoisin/treuhaender_2008
06_revaz_duvoisin_f.pdf)
(http://www.treuhaender.ch/GetAttachment.axd?attaName=1972a08_0487.pdf)
Language skills
French: mother tongue.
English: fluent (TOLES exam, numerous courses atMBL and professional practice).
German: working knowledge (two main courses at Fribourg University).
Portuguese: basic.
Other skills
Team management (1-3 persons teams under supervision currently), leadership potential (stands up
for implementing internal initiatives) and mental agility (expertise in other fields than core business
such as bank and individual tax matters).
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3. Various
IT: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus Notes.
Groups et associations : International Fiscal Association (IFA), Swiss group
Sports: Golf, badminton.
Numerous trips in Europe, USA, Brazil and South-East of Asia.
Enclosures
• Certificate for title as Swiss Certified Tax Expert
• Certificate of professional education at Ernst & Young
• MBL certificates (Geneva and Lausanne Universities)
• Master in Law certificates (Fribourg University)
• High school XB certificates
• Cambridge Law Studio certificates
• TOLES exam certificate
• Ecole-club Migros certificate
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