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Bär & Karrer Ltd.

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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 Malacrida, Rolf 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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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team supporting us in the capital markets was exceptionally responsive and collaborative.'

  • 'Each member contributed valuable insights during meetings and calls, leaving me confident that action points would be followed up appropriately.'

  • 'The team adeptly navigated the complexities between jurisdictional norms and practices, providing clarity and translation where necessary.’

  • ‘Rolf Watter brings an exceptional level of professionalism and pragmatism, which has been instrumental in aligning our project plan and helping us avoid common pitfalls.'

  • ‘They have a great network and are always coming up with new ideas.’

  • ‘They are fast, experienced and goal oriented.’

  • ‘Rolf Watter is extremely knowledgeable and transaction savvy. His breadth from corporate to capital markets is incredible.’

Key clients

  • Axpo Holding AG
  • Vontobel
  • Syngenta
  • Sandoz Group
  • UBS AG
  • Novartis
  • Lonza Group AG
  • Firmenich
  • DSM

Work highlights

  • Advised Novartis and Sandoz on the Spin-off of Sandoz.
  • Advising Axpo on its EUR7bn Sustainability Linked Credit Facilities.
  • Advising Firmenich in its Merger with DSM.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

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

Other key lawyers

Martin Anderson, Frédéric Bétrisey