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Aurélie Conrad Hari

Outstanding in commercial, post-closing and construction disputes.

Who is Who Legal 2017

A go-to professional for complex estate matters in Switzerland

Who's Who Legal 2022

Very practical, quick and reliable

Who's Who Legal 2022

A very talented and leading lawyer in the Swiss asset recovery landscape

Who's Who Legal 2022

A great lawyer

Who's Who Legal 2022

A fantastic lawyer, knowledgeable, prompt, available and able to provide excellent strategic input.

Legal 500 2021

Persistent and excellent tactician.

Source in WWL 2021

Extremely easy to deal with, sensible, commercial and offers appropriate solutions rather than just present problems or legal blocks.

Legal 500 2021

She is too good – it is difficult having her on the other side of a dispute!

Source in WWL 2021

A first-rate litigator and an excellent strategist.

Source in WWL 2021

A very hands-on and responsive partner.

Source in Legal 500 2020

A good communicator who is calm under pressure.

Source in Chambers HNW guide 2019

Very nice and approachable manner even when enforcing her clients’ interests.

Source in Chambers HNW guide 2019

An excellent lawyer who also deals with clients very impressively.

Source in Chambers HNW guide 2019

A star of the future.

Chambers HNW guide 2019

Excels in sophisticated cross-border recovery in the context of foreign enforcement Actions and Arbitration proceedings

Who's Who Legal 2019

She has the ability to summarise and simplify extremely complex matters and present it to the tribunal in a simple way.

Source of Who's Who Legal 2018

Has amazing skills on interrogation and counter-interrogation.

Who's Who Legal 2018

A very smart and tough advocate.

Who's Who Legal 2018

Strong on banking litigation.

Who's Who Legal 2018

Excellent.

Who's Who Legal 2018

Excellent knowledge of international cross-border case management.

Client in Chambers HNW guide 2018

Extremely helpful and responsive.

Client in Chambers HNW guide 2018

Very impressive.

Client in Chambers HNW guide 2018

A very able lawyer.

Client in Citywealth 2018

Has a tremendous grasp of the detail.

Client in Citywealth 2018

A delight to work with on cross border trust and estates matters.

Client in Citywealth 2018

Exceptional professional with regards to contentious estate litigation.

Client in Citywealth 2017

Highly commended by market sources.

Who's Who Legal 2017

Very responsive.

Client in Citywealth 2017

Outstanding in commercial, post-closing and construction disputes.

Who is Who Legal 2017

A go-to professional for complex estate matters in Switzerland

Who's Who Legal 2022

About

Aurélie Conrad Hari co-heads the Litigation practice of Bär & Karrer. She has a broad experience in handling complex multi-jurisdictional disputes in financial, banking and commercial disputes. She also specializes in private clients' assistance and representation.

Her practice encompasses shareholders' and employment disputes, insolvency as well as asset recovery, with the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards. She also frequently acts as counsel representing parties in commercial arbitration related to various industries, eg, sale, distribution, agency, construction (including power plants) and energy. Additionally, she conducts internal investigation on specific fact findings and compliance issues upon instructions from clients or supervisory authorities.

Aurélie Conrad Hari is a regular speaker and publisher on topics of her expertise. She is co-chair of the officers of the commissions committee and member of the Extended Bureau of the International Young Lawyers Association and chairs the Expert Forum on Dispute Resolution established by the Geneva Bar Association in 2017.

Who's Who Legal lists her as a leading lawyer in litigation, asset recovery and as a future leader in arbitration. She is also recognized by Chambers and Partners and Legal500 for her litigation practice as well as by Leaders League, the Global Elite Private Client Directory as well as Citywealth where she is featured in in the IFC Powerwomen Top 200 since 2018.

LanguagesFrench, English
Curriculum
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2017)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (since 2009)
  • Research and teaching assistant to Prof. Dr. Luc Thévenoz (since 2009)
  • Associate at a Swiss law firm (2008-2009)
  • Associate at a Swiss law firm (2006-2008)
  • Admitted to the Geneva Bar (2005)
  • Junior associate at a Swiss law Firm (2003-2005)
  • University of Kent (UK): Diploma in European legal Studies (2003)
  • University of Neuchâtel: lic. iur. (2003)
Memberships and Public Offices
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Geneva Bar Association (OdA)
  • AIJA
  • AGDA
  • President of the Litigation Commission of AIJA
  • Member of ASA Below 40
  • Moderator of the Specialized Forum on Dispute Resolution of the Geneva Bar Association
AdmissionAll Swiss Courts

Aurélie Conrad Hari's Deals, Cases & News

Ranked as 'leading' in Commercial Litigation and Banking and Finance Litigation by Leaders League

Leaders League 2019

Ranked as 'Recommended' by Who's Who Legal Switzerland

Who's Who Legal Switzerland 2021

Ranked as 'leading' in Commercial Litigation and Banking and Finance Litigation by Leaders League

Leaders League 2019

Ranked as 'Recommended' by Who's Who Legal Switzerland

Who's Who Legal Switzerland 2021

Contact

Bär & Karrer Ltd.
12, quai de la Poste
CH-1211 Geneva 3
Switzerland

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