Prof Dr Markus Schott > Bär & Karrer Ltd. > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Bär & Karrer Ltd.
BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 90
8027 ZÜRICH
Switzerland

Work Department

Banking & Insurance | Litigation | Arbitration | Corporate & Commercial | Energy | Competition Law | White Collar Crime | Transport & Logistics | Life Sciences

Position

Markus Schott has broad experience in all kinds of regulatory and administrative law matters including governmental supervision, public procurement, and administrative sanctions. He advises and represents clients in the life science and food, banking, finance and insurance, transportation and infrastructure sectors. He also drafts expert opinions in these fields.

Markus Schott is also specialized in representing clients in administrative and civil litigation proceedings as well as international administrative and legal assistance proceedings.

He teaches public economic law at the University of Zurich and he publishes regularly in his fields of interest.

Career

Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2013); Associate at Bär & Karrer (since 2010); Postdoc Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Zurich (2006-2009); Associate at a Swiss law firm (2002-2005); Trainee at a Swiss law firm (2000); Law Clerk at the Civil Court of Basel (1999); Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. René Rhinow (1997-1999)

Languages

German, English, French

Memberships

Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA); Zurich Bar Association (ZAV); Swiss Lawyers Association; Basel Lawyers Association; Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA); Swisstransplant: Member of the Foundation Board

Education

University of Zurich: Venia Legendi for Public Law and European Law (2010), Professor of law (2016); Harvard University, Cambridge MA: LL.M. (2004); Admitted to the Basel Bar (2001); University of Basel: Dr. iur. (2000); University of Basel: lic. iur. (1996)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Healthcare and life sciences

(Leading partners)

Markus Schott Bär & Karrer Ltd.

Noted for handling the full spectrum of issues within the healthcare and life sciences sectors, Bär & Karrer Ltd. stands out for handling supply chain and licensing issues, in addition to contentious reimbursement and compliance work. Markus Schott is well-known for his expertise in public procurement and administrative proceedings within the pharma and medical device spaces. Markus Wang leads the firm’s IP practice, often advising on drug distribution and promotion, on top of acting in major patent disputes. Commercial litigation expert Oliver M. Brupbacher is a key name for investigations. Djamila Batache and Christine Schweikard are key figures within the team known for their IP and regulatory expertise respectively. Claudia Götz Staehelin left the firm in March 2025.

Switzerland > Public law

(Leading partners)

Markus Schott  – Bär & Karrer Ltd.

Bär & Karrer Ltd. advises both public bodies and private sector clients on procurement, regulation and sanctions issues across multiple industries such as life sciences, healthcare and telecommunications. Moreover, the team is experienced in representing businesses and private entities in public law litigation. Team leader Markus Schott has broad experience in regulatory and administrative litigation matters, often representing clients before the cantonal and federal administrative courts, as well as the Swiss Supreme Court. Raphael Wyss is a key member of the team and supports Schott across a variety of matters.