The ‘smart, responsive and practical’ team at Bär & Karrer Ltd. is regularly involved in high-stakes, cross-border disputes, often involving parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. Matthew Reiter and Aurélie Conrad Hari jointly head up the wider litigation practice; the former has extensive experience in a wide range of state court and administrative proceedings, while the latter’s workload spans commercial, corporate, financial and banking mandates. Nadja Jaisli Kull and Cinzia Catelli lend further strength in the civil space, especially where disputes arise as a result of M&A transactions, joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements. Andreas Länzlinger oversees the internal investigations group. The dedicated white-collar crime offering is led by co-heads Saverio Lembo and Andrew Garbarski.

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Exceptional knowledge in cross-border litigation, they are able to very clearly see the legal situation and predict next moves.
Aurélie Conrad Hari is super professional in her approach, super responsive, inspires confidence, and is a real pleasure to work with. Someone I would have pleasure in introducing to anyone. Cesare Jermini is a great technical lawyer and is impressive in his knowledge of languages and ability to deliver complex legal advice in English, for example. Luca Castiglioni is hardworking, responsive, and also very impressive in his knowledge and ability to deliver complex legal advice in the English language.
This firm has a real strength in the coverage of the different cantons in Switzerland and its coverage of the different practice areas.
Saverio Lembo is truly magnificent. Aurélie Conrad Hari is also technically excellent.
Nadja Jaisli is an exceptional litigator and is able to swiftly recognize strategic angles and craft a winning strategy.
‘I work mostly with Oliver Brupbacher. He is an exceptional lawyer, a strategic thinker, very knowledgeable and not least a very likeable person.’
‘Our lawyer Cinzia Catelli possessed local court system knowledge, industry experience and superb language ability.’
‘Ability to tackle a legal problem that has never arisen before - a true first of its kind. This ability is based on great legal know-how, strong collaboration and depth in the team.’
'Aurélie Conrad Hari is a very good litigator, sharp in strategy for complex and international litigations. Always available, whatever the time and day of the week. It is a pleasure and key to have her and her team onboard for this type of litigation.'
‘Very high level of expertise. They are able to handle a great variety of cases and do a lot of cross-border work. They are very responsive, creative and solution-oriented.’

Key clients

UBS Group AG
Novartis AG
Sotheby's

Work highlights

Represented UBS Group in shareholders' litigation following its merger with Credit Suisse.

Represented UBS Group in AT1 Bond litigations in front of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court.

Represented a group of approximately 35 current and former directors of Novartis in connection with a derivative action which was filed by a shareholder of Novartis before the Supreme Court in New York.

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