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Bär & Karrer Ltd. Offices

Bär & Karrer Ltd.
BRANDSCHENKESTRASSE 90
8027 ZÜRICH
Switzerland
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Ms Laura Widmer

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+41 58 261 54 94 laura.widmer@baerkarrer.ch View profile View profile

Work Department

Employment & Migration

Position

Laura Widmer’s practice focuses on advising Swiss and foreign individuals and entities on various aspects of Swiss employment law, in particular with regard to individual and mass dismissals, reorganizations, compensation plans, employment litigation and transactions. Furthermore, she regularly represents clients in employment disputes before state courts.

Career

  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2021)
  • Counsel at Bär & Karrer (2016-2020)
  • Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law (2014)
  • Associate with Bär & Karrer (2008-2015)
  • Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2008)
  • Trainee at Bär & Karrer (2006-2007)

Languages

German, English

Memberships

  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)

Education

  • King’s College London: LL.M. in International Business Law (2011)
  • University of Zurich: lic. iur. (2006)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Employment

(Next Generation Partners)

Laura Widmer – Bär & Karrer Ltd.

Bär & Karrer Ltd. has expertise in employment litigation, social security, pension due diligence and audits, mass dismissals, and HR investigations. In Zurich, Laura Widmer and Ruth Bloch-Riemer jointly lead the team, whilst Thomas Stoltz heads the Zug-based team. Widmer, who is a gender equality law expert, advises Swiss and foreign individuals and entities on dismissals, reorganisations, and compensation plans. Stoltz advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of employment and immigration law, with a special focus on group companies opening Swiss offices. Bloch-Riemer has extensive expertise in social security and pension law. Aurélie Conrad Hari and Matthew Reiter handle employment litigation.

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