Bär & Karrer Ltd. boasts a strong track record in cross-border financing transactions, including structured and acquisition finance. The practice counts international and domestic banks, private equity investors, and borrowers and issuers across a breadth of industries as clients. Eric Stupp handles internal investigations and regulatory proceedings in the financial services sector. Ralph Malacrida specialises in corporate lending and acquisition finance, while Lukas Roesler frequently counsels clients on refinancings, drawing on his expertise in restructuring and insolvency matters. Peter Hsu focuses on the intersection of banking and insurance law. Faton Aliu tackles bilateral and syndicated transactions. Co-head of the fintech group Daniel Flühmann is also noted.

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‘The availability, responsiveness and quality of service is unmatched.’
‘Ralph Malacrida is the go-to person for any legal matters and solves them diligently and efficiently.’

Key clients

UBS Group AG/UBS AG/UBS Switzerland AG
Amrize Ltd.
Holcim Ltd.
Axpo Holding AG
United Grinding Group
Divas Asset Management

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