Partner

Dr. Cédric Chapuis

Geneva, Switzerland
Partner
Dr. Cédric Chapuis
Geneva, Switzerland

Portrait

Cédric Chapuis heads Bär & Karrer's financial services team in our Geneva office. His practice focuses on advising banks and other financial institutions in regulatory, compliance and general business matters. In addition, he regularly advises Swiss and foreign clients in a variety of industries on domestic and international transactions, as well as general corporate and governance matters. He has served on the board of directors of Swiss companies in various industries and is currently a member of the board of several banks.

In recent years, Cédric Chapuis has advised a number of financial institutions in connection with internal investigations on cross-border issues and has represented them before the U.S. Department of Justice.

Who's Who Legal lists Cédric Chapuis in Banking (Finance and Regulatory) and in Corporate: Merger & Acquisition. Legal 500 points out his expertise in regulatory matters.

The go-to person
Source in WWL 2021
Well known and a reputable figure in regulatory work.
Source in WWL 2021
Is singled out for his profound ability handling complex M&A and corporate transactions for clients.
Who's Who Legal M&A 2019
Excellent lawyer with a wonderful personality.
Client in IFLR 1000 2020
Strong track record of excellence.
Client in Who's Who Legal 2016
Expert advice.
Client in Who's Who Legal 2016
Top-class guidance and advice.
Who's Who Legal 2013
Highly recommended.
Legal 500 2011 and 2012
A first-class lawyer
WWL Switzerland - M&A 2022
Extremely courteous, clever and pragmatic
WWL Switzerland - M&A 2022
Accurate and quick
Source in WWL 2021
Career
  • Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2001)
  • Foreign associate with Wilmer, Cutler and Pickering (now WilmerHale) in Washington D.C. (1999)
  • University of Chicago Law School: LL.M. (1997)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (1995)
  • Admitted to the Geneva Bar (1995)
  • University of Basel: Dr. iur. (1992)
  • University of Basel: lic. iur. (1989)
Memberships
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Geneva Bar Association (OdA)
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • English
  • French
  • German

Practice Areas

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Ranked as 'Recommended' by Who's Who Legal Switzerland
Who's Who Legal Switzerland 2021
Ranked as 'leading' in M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency and Banking & Insurance by Leaders League
Leaders League 2019

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