Chapuis Cédric
Partner

Dr. Cédric Chapuis

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

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

About

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.

LanguagesEnglish, French, German
Curriculum
  • 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 and Public Offices
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Geneva Bar Association (OdA)
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
AdmissionAll Swiss Courts

Cédric Chapuis' Deals, Cases & News

Ranked as 'leading' in M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency and Banking & Insurance 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 M&A, Restructuring & Insolvency and Banking & Insurance 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

Assistant

Cédric Chapuis' latest Speaking Engagement