Partner
Daniel Bader
Zurich, Switzerland
Partner
Daniel Bader
Zurich, Switzerland
Portrait
Daniel Bader is a partner at Bär & Karrer and co-heads the tax department and the St. Moritz office.
With years of experience in the field, he has become a sought-after consultant for Swiss and international clients seeking guidance on tax law and private client matters.
Daniel Bader specializes in a range of tax and legal-related services, including inheritance tax matters, succession planning, and advising high net worth individuals on all aspects of their private and business activities. He also provides expertise in trusts, international estate planning, wealth structuring, private wealth planning, and navigating in relation to various jurisdictions.
He is a frequent speaker at national and international tax and private clients conferences, and acts as board member of Family Offices. Daniel Bader is member of the Supervisory Board of the International Fiscal Association IFA and international fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel ACTEC. He is listed as a leading lawyer by Chambers, Legal 500 and Citywealth. He was recognized by IFC Citywealth as "Lawyer of the Year – Switzerland 2025." In its 2019 edition, the Who's Who of private client lawyers listed Daniel Bader as number one Global Elite Thought Leader EMEA. Furthermore, Who's Who Legal recognizes him as expert in the practice areas "Private Client" and "Corporate Tax".
With years of experience in the field, he has become a sought-after consultant for Swiss and international clients seeking guidance on tax law and private client matters.
Daniel Bader specializes in a range of tax and legal-related services, including inheritance tax matters, succession planning, and advising high net worth individuals on all aspects of their private and business activities. He also provides expertise in trusts, international estate planning, wealth structuring, private wealth planning, and navigating in relation to various jurisdictions.
He is a frequent speaker at national and international tax and private clients conferences, and acts as board member of Family Offices. Daniel Bader is member of the Supervisory Board of the International Fiscal Association IFA and international fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel ACTEC. He is listed as a leading lawyer by Chambers, Legal 500 and Citywealth. He was recognized by IFC Citywealth as "Lawyer of the Year – Switzerland 2025." In its 2019 edition, the Who's Who of private client lawyers listed Daniel Bader as number one Global Elite Thought Leader EMEA. Furthermore, Who's Who Legal recognizes him as expert in the practice areas "Private Client" and "Corporate Tax".
One of the very best in the area.
Client in Who's Who Legal 2016
Daniel Bader is a top private client lawyer with deep expertise in cross-border planning.
Source in Legal 500 2020
Highly skilled, very experienced, excellent lawyer
Legal 500, 2022
- Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2010)
- Certified Tax Expert (2008)
- Associate at a Swiss law firm (2008)
- Director and tax advisor at a Swiss bank (2007)
- Associate at a Swiss law firm (2005)
- University of Zurich: lic. oec. (2003)
- Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. H.P. Wehrli (2000-2004)
- English
- French
- German
- Member of the Supervisory Board of the International Fiscal Association IFA
- Member of the Excecutive Board of the International Fiscal Association IFA, Swiss Branch
- International Fellow ACTEC