With an established presence across banking, technology, and healthcare sectors, the ‘exceptionally responsive and collaborative’ Bär & Karrer Ltd. retains a broad offering that extends across equity-linked and regulatory capital instruments, spin-offs, and bond issuances. Urs Kägi, Lukas Roesler, Ralph MalacridaRolf Watter, and Dieter Dubs are the key names operating at the forefront of the practice: Kagi contributes his capabilities in equity capital markets, while Roesler is counted on by a host of issuers, borrowers, and investors. Malacrida excels at handling M&A and corporate transactions, and Watter is notably experienced in corporate governance questions. Dubs principally focuses on public tender offers.

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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Practice head

Urs Kägi; Lukas Roesler; Ralph Malacrida; Rolf Watter; Dieter Dubs

Other key lawyers

Martin Anderson; Frédéric Bétrisey