Prof Dr Rashid Bahar > Advestra > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Advestra
URANIASTRASSE 9
ZURICH
8001
Switzerland
Rashid Bahar photo

Work Department

Financial Services, M&A, Capital Markets

Position

Partner

Rahsid Bahar is an expert on corporate law and financial market regulations. He advises clients, many of them Swiss and international financial institutions on all questions related to transactional and regulatory matters.

Career

Before joining Advestra, Rashid Bahar was partner at a leading Swiss law firm. Prior to his promotion to partner, he was associate at the same law firm for several years.

Languages

English, French, German

Memberships

  • Swiss Bar Association
  • Zurich Bar Association
  • Association Genevoise de Droit des Affaires
  • Swiss Law Society (Schweizerischer Juristenverein)

Education

  • Admitted to the Bar of the canton of Geneva (2000)
  • Harvard Law School: LL.M. (2007)
  • University of Geneva: Dr. iur. (2003)
  • University of Geneva: D.E.S. en droit (2000)
  • University of Geneva: Law Degree (1998)

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Banking and finance: Zurich

Corporate law firm Advestra has extensive expertise in finance, M&A matters, capital markets, financial services, and tax. The firm often collaborates with specialists from other firms. Rashid Bahar has in-depth knowledge of the regulation of financial services whilst Alexander von Jeinsen handles complex financing transactions. Sandro Fehlmann advises domestic and foreign insurance companies, banks, securities dealers and other financial intermediaries on a wide range of regulatory and corporate matters. Annina Hammer advises on financing transactions, including syndicated credit agreements and cash pooling arrangements.