Partner

Prof. Dr. Raoul Stocker

Zurich, Switzerland
Partner
Prof. Dr. Raoul Stocker
Zurich, Switzerland

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Raoul Stocker has extensive expertise across all areas of tax law and advises both corporate and private clients on complex tax matters. His practice focuses on cross-border transaction and structuring planning, as well as transfer pricing.

He has particular experience in handling international tax disputes, especially within the framework of mutual agreement procedures (APAs and MAPs).

Raoul Stocker is an Honorary Professor of Tax Law at the University of St. Gallen and serves as Director of the Institute for Law and Economics (ILE) at the University of St. Gallen.
Excellent lawyer
Source in WWL 2021
Raoul Stocker is very experienced and absolutely pragmatic.
Chambers Europe 2025
Raoul Stocker is a respected and very experienced lawyer.
Chambers Europe 2025
Raoul Stocker is an exceptional tax lawyer in transfer pricing.
Chambers Global 2025
He has exceptional knowledge and expertise in that area and is a pleasure to work with.
Chambers Global 2025
Raoul Stocker is a great asset for Bär & Karrer. He is very accessible and easy to work with.
Chambers Global 2026
Raoul Stocker combines expert tax knowledge with business acumen. We are very satisfied with the service provided.
Chambers Global 2026
Raoul Stocker is good at turning theoretical advice into practical advice.
Chambers Global 2026
Career
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer AG (since June 2020)
  • Partner and Tax Advisor of a Big Four Firm in Switzerland (2015-2020)
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer AG (2011-2015)
  • Partner (from 2010) and Tax Advisor of a Big Four Firm in Switzerland (2008-2011)
  • Head of Transfer Pricing at the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (2003-2007)
  • University St. Gallen: PhD Degree in Law (2006)
  • Certified Tax Expert (2002)
  • University St. Gallen: Master in Law (1999)
  • University Berne: Master in Business Administration (1996)
Memberships
  • Honorary Professor of Tax Law, University St. Gallen
  • Member of the Board of Trustees of the Law & Economics Foundation
  • English
  • French
  • German

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