Dr. Andreas D. Länzlinger

Partner
Experience

Andreas Länzlinger heads Bär & Karrer’s internal investigation & crossborder proceedings practice. He has extensive experience in handling complex banking, commercial, corporate and insurance litigations, both domestic and cross-border in nature. He has represented Swiss clients in a number of mass tort litigation cases before US courts. During the last years, he has also regularly advised and represented Swiss corporate clients in compliance matters, including matters before the US authorities such as the US Department of Justice, the SEC, and the FED.

According to Chambers Global 2010 and Chambers Europe 2010 Andreas Länzlinger "remains one of the leading names in the country for state court work. He is a very skilled litigator". And the European Legal 500 (2009) describes him as the "leading expert in cross-border litigation". Chambers Europe 2010 states: "He makes the client feel they are in good hands, and knows how to assess a situation and the people involved. This can help lead to out-of-court settlements".

Curriculum
  • Ad interim General Counsel, ABB Ltd. (2006)
  • Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2000)
  • Partner of Henrici, Wicki & Guggisberg (1993-1999)
  • Associate at Henrici, Wicki & Guggisberg (1984-1992)
  • University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (1992)
  • Associate, Kronish, Lieb, Weiner & Hellman, New York (1987-1988)
  • Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1986)
  • University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1983)
Memberships and Public Offices
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
Admission
  • All Swiss Courts
 
Contact Details
Dr. Andreas D. Länzlinger
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
T: +41 58 261 50 00
F: +41 58 261 50 01
andreas.laenzlinger@baerkarrer.ch
Assistants
Michèle Andeweg
T: +41 58 261 53 51
F: +41 58 261 50 01
michele.andeweg@baerkarrer.ch
Andrea Murer
T: +41 58 261 53 46
F: +41 58 261 50 01
andrea.murer@baerkarrer.ch