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"Excellent team in Zürich with additional offices in Geneva, Lugano and Zug."
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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"Advice and analysis is always to the point."
Legal 500 2014
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"Top-notch practice."
Legal 500 2016
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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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"Broad experience in a wide range of litigation cases and regulatory proceedings."
Legal 500 2018
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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 team is extremely knowledgeable about the core legal principles."
Client in IFLR1000 2015
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"A first choice for complex finance matters."
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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"One of the most prominent and highly respected banking and finance departments in Switzerland."
Chambers Europe 2013
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"Efficient, pragmatic and friendly."
Client in IFLR1000 2015
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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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"The firm has a track record of being able to execute very large transactions/the biggest deals."
Chambers Europe 2018
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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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"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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"Produces consistently high-quality work."
Legal 500 2013
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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 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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"The team has first-class knowledge."
Client in Legal 500 2017
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"A very accurate team."
The Legal 500 2015
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"Excellent lawyers."
Legal 500 2016
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"The lawyers are extremely responsive, technically strong and very well connected."
Client in Chambers Europe 2015
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"The full service is rounded off by a notably strong regulatory practice."
Chambers Europe 2013
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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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"Provides efficient and timely service as well as clear and well-structured communication."
Legal 500 2013
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"They provide business-oriented advice combined with very short response times."
Client in Legal 500 2017
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"Extremely proactive."
Legal 500 2014
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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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"Works efficiently and tirelessly in support of the client."
Client in IFLR1000 2015
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

Dr. Daniel Flühmann
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

Christoph Suter
Partner

Roland Truffer
Partner

Dr. Andreas J. Bär
Counsel
Team Members

Paolo Ader
Associate

Eliane Albert
Trainee

Faton Aliu
Associate

Audrey Benzow
Trainee

Lionel Binz
Associate

Manuela Cassano
Trainee

Dr. Tiffany Ender
Associate

Sandro Fehlmann
Associate

Dr. Joel Fischer
Associate

Elena Furlanetto
Trainee

Ria Gurtner
Trainee

Andri Halter
Trainee

Christophe Hensler
Associate

Bernadette Angelika Hirtenlechner
Associate

Carmen Honegger
Trainee

Dominic Hägler
Associate

Salvatore Iacangelo
COO and Chief Digital Officer

Hanna Jost
Associate

Michael Kaufmann
Associate

Dr. Daniel Küpfer
Associate

Dr. Kaspar Luginbühl
Associate

Jean-François Mayoraz
Trainee

Michel Morelato
Associate

Dr. Vera Naegeli
Associate

Dr. Martin Peyer
Associate

Arnaud Philippe
Associate

Marc Poltéra
Associate

Dr. Kaspar Projer
Associate

Selina Ragaz
Trainee

Adeline Burrus-Robin
Associate

Dr. Nina Sauerwein
Associate

Micha Schilling
Associate

Désirée A. Schreyer
Associate

Michel Stübi
Trainee

Matthias Tanner
Trainee

Noemi Valloni
Associate

Dr. Alexander von Jeinsen
Associate

Stefanie Walch
Trainee

Stephanie Walter
Associate

David Weimann
Associate

Maude Willener
Trainee

Raphael Wyss
Legal Employee

Marcel Züger
Associate