Dr. Ralph Malacrida
Partner
Ralph Malacrida specializes in mergers and acquisitions (including private equity), corporate restructuring, and corporate finance transactions.
He is a member of the board of directors of several Swiss companies.
Ralph Malacrida is praised for his "extensive experience of M&A, corporate restructuring and corporate finance transactions" (Chambers Global 2011) and clients appreciate his "committed client service and clear commercial advice" as well as his "very serious and robust" expertise (Chambers Europe 2011). He is further described as "creative, flexible and world class" and "extremely responsive and committed to client service" (The Legal 500 2011) and valued for always being ready for possible emergencies and moving toward a constructive solution (IFLR 2011).
- Member of the Board of Directors of Bär & Karrer AG (2006-2011)
- Member of the Management Board of Bär & Karrer (2006-2011)
- Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2000)
- Co-head of former London Office (1999-2002)
- Associate at Bär & Karrer (1995)
- University of Pennsylvania (Law School/Wharton Business School): LL.M. (1995)
- Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1994)
- Law Clerk at the District Court of Zurich (1992-1993)
- University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (1992)
- Teaching and Research Assistant at the University of Zurich (1990-1991)
- University of Zurich: lic.iur. (1989)
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Recognized Representative for the Listing of Securities at the SIX Swiss Exchange
- The Law Society, London (affiliate status)
- The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)
- All Swiss Courts
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
F: +41 58 261 50 01
ralph.malacrida@baerkarrer.ch
German, English

