Question juridique clé
Whether the defendants breached their mandate duties of information and advice regarding the tax treatment of the claimant's business structure and shareholding
Solution extraite
The cantonal court accepted a breach of mandate duties, but this point was not reviewed on the merits because the Federal Tribunal found the appeal inadmissible.
Motifs extraits
The lower court held that the mandate required an initial full diagnosis and a warning about tax risks linked to the parallel use of the sole proprietorship and the company.