Employment & Relocation

Navigating the high regulatory
complexity of employment law and the
demands of an increasingly globalized
economy require in-depth expertise.

Employment & Relocation
Navigating the high regulatory
complexity of employment law and the
demands of an increasingly globalized
economy require in-depth expertise.
We offer high-quality and comprehensive assistance to corporate clients and senior executives across all areas of employment law and relocation matters. Our solutions are tailor-made, pragmatic and efficient.

Tailor-made, pragmatic and efficient advice

Our specialised team of employment law and relocation experts provides practical advice and is experienced in handling complex, high profile and high stakes situations. Working seamlessly with our other practice groups, we pursue a holistic approach allowing us to offer strategic and effective advice on all challenges our clients face.

Our services include in particular:

  • Drafting employment agreements and regulations
  • Structuring bonus, incentive and employee participation programmes
  • Assisting in domestic and cross-border employee relocations
  • Providing employment law support for M&A transactions
  • Conducting HR investigations
  • Advising on reorganizations and restructurings, including individual and mass dismissals
  • Assisting with personnel leasing and outsourcing
  • Offering guidance on collective labour law
  • Advising on all public labour law topics, including questions on working time recording, gender equality and safety at work
  • Representing clients in in employment disputes before all Swiss courts and in arbitration proceedings.
They are always reacting fast in difficult, urgent cases, and provide excellent support.
Legal500 2024
Bär & Karrer is a highly professional and very knowledgeable team. They are always supportive.
Legal500 2024
The team has an extensive market knowledge, and is precise and to the point.
Chambers Europe 2024
Bär & Karrer lawyers are able to quickly explain the issue and find a solution.
Chambers Europe 2024
They are always reacting fast in difficult, urgent cases, and provide excellent support.
Legal 500 2024
Bär & Karrer is a highly professional and very knowledgeable team. They are always supportive.
The Legal 500 2024
The firm takes a pragmatic and risk-based approach for solving of any issues.
Chambers Europe 2023
Bär & Karrer is very good at advising on complex cases.
Chambers Europe 2023
Good labour law skills.
Legal 500 2025
Combines very solid labour law expertise with the intricacy of Swiss public company law and stock exchange requirements.
Legal 500 2025
This is different from the vast majority of law firms that have labour law expertise, but no link to the law of public companies.
Legal 500 2025
The team is highly knowledgeable, staying up-to-date with the latest legal developments, including cross-jurisdictional jurisprudence.
Legal 500 2025
They are incredibly responsive, often available on short notice, whether for brief calls or urgent tasks, and consistently deliver results even under tight deadlines.
Legal 500 2025
We appreciate Bär and Karrer's incredible depth of Swiss legal and industry knowledge.
Chambers Europe 2025
Bär and Karrer not only understands and knows how to interpret the law, it often has a pivotal role in shaping ordinance at an early stage.
Chambers Europe 2025
Bär and Karrer has strong knowledge of case law and its interpretation at different court levels.
Chambers Europe 2025
The team always responds quickly and with a high level of quality.
Chambers Europe 2025
Bär and Karrer's lawyers are incredibly accessible and responsive.
Chambers Europe 2025
Ranked in Tier 1
by Legal 500 2025

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