Rocco Rigozzi > Bär & Karrer Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Bär & Karrer Ltd.
BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 90
8027 ZÜRICH
Switzerland

Position

Rocco Rigozzi’s practice focuses on real estate, M&A and corporate law. He specializes in real estate transactions of all types, including asset deals, share deals, large-scale portfolio transactions and real estate related M&A-transactions. He has special experience in the field of the Swiss legislation on acquisition of real estate by persons abroad (Lex Koller) and the associated restrictions for international investors. Tenancy law and environmental law form also part of his practice.

In addition, Rocco Rigozzi advises corporations on commercial and corporate law, in particular in connection with all types of corporate reorganizations, carve-out transactions, incorporations, shareholders’ agreements, as well as capital increases and reductions.

Career

  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2024)
  • Civil law Notary in the Canton Ticino (2018)
  • Associate at Bär & Karrer (2016-2023)
  • Admitted to the Ticino Bar (2015)
  • Trainee at Bär & Karrer (2014-2015)
  • Trainee at a Swiss law firm (2013-2014)

Languages

English, German, French, Italian

Memberships

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Association of Swiss and Ticino Notaries Public

Education

  • HSLU Luzern: CAS Finance and Accounting for Lawyers (2023)
  • Boston University: LL.M. (2020)
  • University of Zürich: MLaw (2013)
  • University of Zürich: BLaw (2011)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Real estate

(Next Generation Partners)

Rocco Rigozzi – Bär & Karrer Ltd.

Bär & Karrer Ltd. demonstrates prowess across the full spectrum of real estate transactions, and the team possesses considerable strengths in tax related restructurings for real estate groups. The team also handles a diverse array of post-acquisition and lease litigation. Corrado Rampini leads the team, with a broad-ranging practice that encompasses asset deals, portfolio transactions and capital market transactions of listed real estate companies. Other key names to note in the practice include Massimo Vanotti, who possesses a strong grounding in advising start-ups and venture capital firms. Daniel Bader and Christoph Suter contribute their vast expertise in tax related mandates arising from the real estate sector, while Rocco Rigozzi is capable of managing share deals and real estate related M&A, among a host of other mandates.