Hsu Peter
Partner

Dr. Peter Hsu

Very knowledgeable, detail-oriented and very open to novel solutions and approaches.

Client in IFLR 1000 2016

Peter Hsu is highly sought after by fintech venture investors and blockchain companies for his exceptional experience across the gamut of regulatory and transactional matters.

Who's Who Legal Fintech & Blockchain - Fintech 2023

He has a longstanding practice, he is very thorough and client-oriented.

Source in Chambers Global 2022

A truly excellent lawyer.

Source in WWL 2021

Top regulatory guy!

Source in WWL 2021

The go-to guy!

Source in WWL 2021

Very strong presence in the insurance market.

Source in WWL 2021

Perfect advice which can easily and readily be implemented and used for further action within the company.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Stands out for his significant experience advising fintech and insurtech businesses.

Source in WWL 2021

Provides professional, pragmatic and implementable solutions.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Extremely responsive and understands very well the business of the bank and the involved risks.

Client in IFLR1000 2021

Excellent team manager with great business understanding.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Peter Hsu is the most user-friendly lawyer I have met in Switzerland.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Down-to-earth, ready to roll up his sleeves, but also experienced and sage in his advice.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Peter Hsu’s services are first class.

Source in Legal 500 2020

He is an outstanding source of advice in banking matters with great experience in the banking and insurance sector.

Source in Legal 500 2020

Very strong and good for financial services, very responsive.

Client in Chambers Global 2020

Knowledgeable and clever.

Client in Chambers FinTech 2020

Very well-known expert in the market who is very active in regulatory and M&A work.

Interviewee in Who's Who Legal Insurance & Banking 2019

A straight up intellectual and astute lawyer.

Client in IFLR 1000 2020

Very important player in the market, and definitely an expert in the field.

Who's Who Legal 2019

He has a brilliant overview of complex and multidisciplinary matters.

Interviewee in Chambers Europe 2019

A well known expert for insurance supervision law.

Who's Who Legal Insurance & Reinsurance 2018

Not only an expert on regulatory topics, but also has a very profund understanding of legal areas.

Who's Who Legal Insurance & Reinsurance 2018

Stands out for his pragmatic approach.

Who's Who Legal Banking 2018

Very knowledgeable, very flexible and delivers very fast and precise answers.

Chambers Fintech 2018

He is very pragmatic.

Client in Chambers Europe 2018

Exemplary reputation in the market for excellence and achievement.

Client in Who's Who Legal 2016

Extremely knowledgeable.

Client in Who's Who Legal 2016

Has in-depth knowledge of the banking and insurance industry.

Legal 500 2016

Very knowledgeable, detail-oriented and very open to novel solutions and approaches.

Client in IFLR 1000 2016

Peter Hsu is highly sought after by fintech venture investors and blockchain companies for his exceptional experience across the gamut of regulatory and transactional matters.

Who's Who Legal Fintech & Blockchain - Fintech 2023

About

Peter Hsu is key contact person for Banking, Insurance & Finance and heads Bär & Karrer's insurance team. His practice focuses on banking, insurance, financing and capital markets. He advises Swiss and foreign banks, insurers, securities firms, asset managers, insurance brokers and other financial intermediaries as well as fintech and insurtech businesses with regard to M&A, regulatory, corporate law and contract law matters. Moreover, he advises clients on M&A transactions in other sectors.

Peter Hsu has published several books and articles on topics in banking, insurance and capital markets and is regularly invited to speak on these topics.

Peter Hsu is ranked as a leading individual in the practice areas of Banking & Finance as well as Insurance & Reinsurance and listed as "most highly regarded" practitioner in Insurance & Reinsurance (Who's Who Legal 2018). The Legal 500 refers to him as a "key individual within the banking and insurance sector" and "an outstanding source of advice in banking matters with great experience in the banking and insurance sector" (2020). Furthermore, a source in The Legal 500 2020 describes him as "most user-friendly lawyer – down-to-earth, ready to roll up his sleeves, but also experienced and sage in his advice". In Who's Who Legal, he is quoted as "the 'go-to guy' for clients in need of insurance and reinsurance regulatory advice" (2013, 2018) and "key player in the Swiss insurance and reinsurance regulatory field" (2014) and wins praise for his "unparalleled abilities". In addition, he is described as "extremely knowledgeable" in insurance and regulatory matters, lauded for his "business oriented approach" (2016) and it is further noted that "he is not only an expert on regulatory topics, but also has a very profound understanding of other legal areas". Moreover, he is praised for "his pragmatic approach to resolve legal issues" (2018). In IFLR 1000, a client characterizes him as "very knowledgeable, detail-oriented and very open to novel solutions and approaches" (2016).

LanguagesGerman, English
Curriculum
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2009)
  • University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law: LL.M. (2004)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2002-2003 and 2004-2008)
  • New York State Bar (2004)
  • Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2002)
  • Law Clerk to the Labour court at the District Court of Zurich (2000-2001)
  • Law Clerk to the District Court of Zurich (2000)
  • University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (1999)
  • Inhouse counsel at SWX Swiss Exchange/Ad hoc publicity (1997-1999)
  • Research assistant to Prof. Dr. H.C. von der Crone at the University of Zurich (1996-1997)
  • University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1995)
Memberships and Public Offices
  • European Forum on Financial Crime & Sanctions Risk Management (Member of the Steering Commitee)
  • AIDA Swiss Chapter (Member of the Organising Committee)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Swiss Society for Liability and Insurance Law (SGHVR)
  • Co-editor of the Basel Commentary on the Anti-Money Laundering Act (MLA)
  • Co-editor of the Basler Commentary on the Insurance Supervision Act (ISA)
  • Board member of Jyske Bank (Schweiz) AG (2015/2016)
AdmissionAll Swiss Courts

Peter Hsu's Deals, Cases & News

Ranked as a "leading lawyer"

by Legal 500 2023

Ranked as "excellent" in Investments Funds

by Leaders League 2023

Ranked as "leading" in Banking & Finance

by Leaders League 2023

Ranked as a "leading lawyer"

by Legal 500 2023

Ranked as "excellent" in Investments Funds

by Leaders League 2023

Contact

Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8002 Zurich
Switzerland

Assistant

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