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Raphael Annasohn

Raphael Annasohn stands out for his great communication skills and being extremely thorough.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Raphael Annasohn is an excellent communicator, smart, very good attention-to-detail and exceptional availability/engagement on the project.

Client in Legal500 2023

"Raphael Annasohn is client service focused, with strong commercial skills."

Client in Chambers Global 2024

"Raphael Annasohn is hands-on. He is pragmatic, sensible and guided us through the nuances of the case."

Client in Chambers Global 2024

Emerging tier one counsel.

Client in Chambers 2023

Excellent sense for the bigger picture on deals and understanding of the business environment.

Lexology 2023

During negotiations, I experienced Raphael as an excellent negotiator and an experienced private M&A lawyer, who clearly went the extra mile throughout the deal.

Client in Chambers 2021

Raphael Annasohn was at all times very responsive. I could always rely on his very accurate, timely and clear advice.

Client in Chambers 2021

He is extremely hardworking and intelligent.

Client in Chambers 2021

Very professional, focused on the solution, open for any input and available 24/7.

Legal 500 2021

Very quick turnover and great availability.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Very smart

Legal 500 2021

Still keeps big picture in mind and tries to find pragmatic approach.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Raphael Annasohn stands out for his great communication skills and being extremely thorough.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Raphael Annasohn is an excellent communicator, smart, very good attention-to-detail and exceptional availability/engagement on the project.

Client in Legal500 2023

À propos de

Raphael Annasohn has extensive experience in international and domestic M&A transactions in various industries focusing on private M&A and private equity transactions, corporate reorganizations and restructurings as well as corporate law and general contractual matters, in particular joint ventures, partnerships and shareholders’ agreements. Furthermore, he specializes in the fields of venture capital and startups and assists clients in their ongoing commercial activities. During his practice, Raphael Annasohn has gained particular experience in asset deals, management participation schemes and long term incentive plans as well as up-/cross-stream topics.

Raphael Annasohn has several speaking engagements on M&A related topics (e.g. HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich; Course on Commercial Law at the University of St. Gallen) and is a regular contributor to private M&A and private equity publications.

Raphael Annasohn is particularly known for his accuracy, negotiation skills and understanding of the business environment. He is listed as "Up and Coming" in Chambers Global 2024 in Corporate/M&A. Legal 500 ranks him as Next Generation Partner in Commercial/Corporate/M&A and describes him as "standing out for his great communications skills and being extremely thorough". Leaders League lists him as key contact in Corporate/M&A and he is further recognized as Rising Star by Euromoney's Expert Guide in the fields of Corporate/M&A/Private Equity. Clients in Chambers mentioned him as "As an excellent negotiator and an experienced private M&A lawyer, who clearly went the extra mile throughout the deal." WWL recommends Raphael Annasohn for his M&A and Governance practice.

LanguesAllemand, Anglais, Français
Curriculum
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2020)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2014-2019)
  • University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law: LL.M. (2016-2017)
  • Consultant at a Big Four Firm (2013-2014)
  • Admitted to the Berne Bar (2013)
  • Trainee at a Law Firm in the Canton of Berne (2010-2012)
  • Law clerk at the juvenile prosecuting authorities of the Canton of Berne (2011)
  • University of Berne: MLaw (2010)
  • University of Berne: BLaw (2008)
Associations et fonctions publiques
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • IPBA (Inter-Pacific Bar Association)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
AdmissionTous les tribunaux suisses

Raphael Annasohn's Deals, Cases & News

Ranked as 'Next Generation Partner' in Commercial, Corporate and M&A by Legal 500

Legal 500 2021

Ranked as "Up and Coming" in Chambers Global 2024

Client in Chambers Global 2024

Ranked as 'Next Generation Partner' in Commercial, Corporate and M&A by Legal 500

Legal 500 2021

Ranked as "Up and Coming" in Chambers Global 2024

Client in Chambers Global 2024

Contact

Raphael Annasohn
P: +41 58 261 52 65
M: +41 79 880 18 49
raphael.annasohn@baerkarrer.ch

Bär & Karrer SA
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8002 Zurich
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