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Dr. Ralph Malacrida

Zurich, Suisse

P: +41 58 261 50 00

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Dr. Ralph Malacrida

Zurich, Suisse

P: +41 58 261 50 00

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Ralph Malacrida specializes in M&A and corporate finance transactions, including venture capital transactions, structured and acquisition finance as well as capital markets. He has extensive experience in complex corporate restructurings. Ralph Malacrida is co-head of the M&A practice and heads the Finance practice.

He has a strong track record advising clients on domestic and international M&A and finance transactions, successfully executing deals for sellers, buyers, finance providers, borrowers and issuers.

Ralph Malacrida is a member of the board of directors of several Swiss companies. He is ranked as a leading lawyer in IFLR 1000, Legal 500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global.

Ralph Malacrida is a broad transactional lawyer who is reasonable and pragmatic.

Chambers Global 2025

Very commercial and very proactive, with the necessary attention to detail

Client in Chambers Europe 2024

He makes it happen

Client in Chambers Europe 2024

Tackles complex issues with great ease, experience and creativity

Client in Chambers Europe 2024

Intelligent, excellent knowledge, good sparring partner

Legal 500, 2022

Very gifted lawyer

Source in Chambers Europe 2021

Smart and efficient.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Availability, responsiveness, good sense of humour, legal knowledge and a good negotiator with business sense.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Ralph Malacrida has a deep knowledge and extensive experience, and network paired with great personality. Just a great pleasure working with Ralph

Legal 500 2025

Ralph Malacrida is an extremely professional and well-respected lawyer.

Client in Chambers Global 2026

Ralph Malacrida is fast at responding, and what I really like about him is that he is to the point. He is an institution in the Swiss market and has good expertise.

Client in Chambers Global 2026

I do not know anybody who is as responsive as Ralph. Further, his legal and economic acumen is just brilliant and it is always a pleasure working with him on projects.

Client in Chambers Global 2026

Ralph Malacrida is always available and has answers to the questions we ask him about transactions. He is very knowledgeable and always helps us with our needs.

Client in Chambers Global 2026

Ralph Malacrida is the go-to person for any legal matters and solves them diligently and efficiently.

Legal 500 2026

Ralph Malacrida is efficient and to the point.

Legal 500 2026

Ralph Malacrida knows how to leverage his extensive experience in a way that creates significant added value for the client; he searches for and finds practical solutions quickly and efficiently and implements them with great care.

Legal 500 2026

Parcours professionnel

Member of the Management Board of Bär & Karrer (2006-2011)
Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2000)
Co-head of former London Office (1999-2002)
Associate at Bär & Karrer (1995)
University of Pennsylvania (Law School/Wharton Business School): LL.M. (1995)
Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1994)
Law Clerk at the District Court of Zurich (1992-1993)
University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (1992)
Teaching and Research Assistant at the University of Zurich (1990-1991)
University of Zurich: lic.iur. (1989)

Associations et fonctions publiques

Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
Recognized Representative for the Listing of Securities at the SIX Swiss Exchange
The Law Society, London (affiliate status)
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)