I will start by summarising my situation:

* I am British and own a Danish limited company.
* I am shortly moving to Zürich to start a Swiss foreign office of the Danish entity.
* We are in the process of registering the "Zweigniederlassung".
* I will also be doing some consulting work as a sole trader (outside of the company).

I have several questions/problems:

* I need to know what is legally required of the "Zweigniederlassung". I have done a lot of research into accident insurance, unemployment insurance, pensions, old age & survivors' insurance, VAT registration, bookkeeping requirements, etc. but it is difficult to find an exhaustive list of what is relevant to a foreign branch.

* Secondly, I need some help arranging my financial situation as it now spans three countries and my status as director, employee and sole-trader. Can anyone recommend a good English-speaking, Zürich-based accountant/financial advisor with good knowledge of cross European situations?

Thanks a lot,

Russell.