Andrea Opel

Prof. Dr. iur. Andrea Opel is a Professor of Tax Law at the University of Lucerne's Faculty of Law. She holds a tenure-track position since 2010 and is affiliated with the Institute of Business Law. Her expertise includes tax treatment of family foundations, international tax relations, and corporate tax law.

• Education: Law studies at University of Basel with specialization in tax law
• Doctoral thesis: 'Tax treatment of family foundations, founders and beneficiaries – in national and international relations' (2008)

Research interests focus on tax law complexities in cross-border contexts and legal frameworks governing family foundations. She previously worked as a tax advisor at Meyerlustenberger Lachenal (Zurich) and lectures at Universities of Lucerne and Basel.

Professional memberships include SATLP (Swiss Association of Tax Law Professors) as member, actuary, and questor, plus board membership at the Institute of Business Law.