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"The team is extremely knowledgeable about the core legal principles."
Client in IFLR1000 2015
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"Excellent lawyers."
Legal 500 2016
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"Works efficiently and tirelessly in support of the client."
Client in IFLR1000 2015
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"The team comprises very skilled people who are up to date with changes in banking law."
Client in Chambers Europe 2016
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"One of the most prominent and highly respected banking and finance departments in Switzerland."
Chambers Europe 2013
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"The lawyers are extremely responsive, technically strong and very well connected."
Client in Chambers Europe 2015
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"We do not just get the law but practical advice that can be used."
Client in Chambers Global 2015
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"A firm I can recommend to business partners anytime."
Client in Chambers Europe 2013
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"Top-notch practice."
Legal 500 2016
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"The firm is a strong favourite among Swiss banks and Swiss affiliates of foreign banks."
IFLR1000 2013
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"Is particularly nimble and creative in devising solutions to complex questions or issues."
Client in IFLR1000 2015
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"Provides efficient and timely service as well as clear and well-structured communication."
Legal 500 2013
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"A very accurate team."
The Legal 500 2015
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"Produces consistently high-quality work."
Legal 500 2013
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"Deep bench of experts advising Swiss and foreign financial institutions and borrowers on a range of transactional and regulatory matters."
Chambers Europe 2016
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"Outstanding lawyers with in-depth knowledge of the banking and finance industry."
The Legal 500 2015
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"The full service is rounded off by a notably strong regulatory practice."
Chambers Europe 2013
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"Excellent team in Zürich with additional offices in Geneva, Lugano and Zug."
Chambers Europe 2016
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"Deep bench of experts advising Swiss and foreign financial institutions and borrowers on a range of transactional and regulatory matters."
Chambers Europe 2016
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"Efficient, pragmatic and friendly."
Client in IFLR1000 2015
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"They have always provided us with very accurate and high level legal advice."
Client in IFLR 1000 2016
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"Offering stellar advice on regulatory matters."
Chambers Europe 2015
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"The team is praised for its strength in depth and its commercially oriented approach."
Chambers Europe 2013
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"One of the most prominent and highly respected banking and finance departments in Switzerland."
Chambers Europe 2013
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"Extremely proactive."
Legal 500 2014
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"Advice and analysis is always to the point."
Legal 500 2014
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"They have always provided us with very accurate and high level legal advice."
Client in IFLR 1000 2016
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"The service provided by the team has been truly first rate and excellent all around."
Client in IFLR1000 2015
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"A first choice for complex finance matters."
Legal 500 2013
Banking & Insurance
Bär & Karrer has an established practice advising banks, securities dealers, insurance and reinsurance companies, and other financial institutions in Switzerland and around the world.
We represent financial institutions, issuers, investors, and other market participants in enforcement proceedings of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.
- Advice in regulatory and commercial matters
- Licensing of banks, securities dealers, insurance companies and other financial institutions
- Establishing branches and representative offices
- Drafting banking agreements and documentation
- Legal & compliance issues
- Outsourcing
- Anti-money laundering
- Cross-border business
- Enforcement proceedings before regulatory authorities (FINMA, SIX Swiss Exchange, etc.)
- Representation of clients in civil and criminal proceedings
- Acquisitions of divisions and client portfolios
- Corporate transactions in the financial industry
Key Contact
Eric Stupp
Partner
Key Contact Insurance
Dr. Peter Hsu
Partner
Team Leaders
Prof. Dr. Rashid Bahar
Partner
Paolo Bottini
Partner
Urs Brügger
Partner
Dr. Cédric Chapuis
Partner
Aurélie Conrad Hari
Partner
Andrea Gamba
Partner
Dr. Andrew Michael Garbarski
Partner
Nadja Jaisli Kull
Partner
Dr. Urs Kägi
Partner
Dr. Andreas D. Länzlinger
Partner
Dr. Daniel U. Lehmann
Partner
Prof. Dr. Markus Schott
Partner
Susanne Schreiber
Partner
Dr. Till Spillmann
Partner
Roland Truffer
Partner
Dr. Andreas J. Bär
Counsel
Stephanie Comtesse
Counsel
Team Members
Paolo Ader
Associate
Faton Aliu
Associate
Dr. Tiffany Ender
Associate
Dr. Joel Fischer
Associate
Dr. Daniel Flühmann
Associate
Andrea Giger
Associate
Christophe Hensler
Associate
Dominic Hägler
Associate
David A. Jost
Associate
Michael Kaufmann
Associate
Adrian Koller
Associate
Dr. Christian Kunz
Associate
Dr. Daniel Küpfer
Associate
Dr. Kaspar Luginbühl
Associate
Michel Morelato
Associate
Dr. Vera Naegeli
Associate
Dr. Martin Peyer
Associate
Marc Poltéra
Associate
Dr. Kaspar Projer
Associate
Adeline Robin
Associate
Dr. Nina Sauerwein
Associate
Micha Schilling
Associate
Désirée A. Schreyer
Associate
Noemi Valloni
Associate
Ivo von Büren
Associate
Dr. Alexander von Jeinsen
Associate
Stephanie Walter
Associate
Raphael Züger
Associate
Elena Furlanetto
Trainee
Ria Gurtner
Trainee
Matthias Haberstig
Trainee
Kevin Kottmann
Trainee
Jean-François Mayoraz
Trainee
Jacopo Ograbek
Trainee
Cyrill Tschudin
Trainee
Stefanie Walch
Trainee
Maude Willener
Trainee
Raphael Wyss
Trainee
