Bär & Karrer Ltd. is particularly well-versed in out-of-court restructurings. Under the leadership of Christoph Neeracher, Luca Jagmetti and Thomas Rohde, who head up the turnaround, reorganisation and insolvency team, the team brings expertise in Chapter 11 proceedings, distressed M&A and related corporate law matters. Neeracher and Jagmetti are both specialists in distressed M&A, out-of-court restructurings and insolvency proceedings. Rhode primarily handles out-of-court restructurings and insolvency mandates.

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The litigation and M&A teams teamed up extremely well to handle a complex fraud case within a portfolio company that led to litigation and liquidation. Very strong people with good cross-functional reach in Switzerland - certainly among the very top in Switzerland.
Bär & Karrer’s team is, in my experience, the standout restructuring practice in Switzerland. What sets them apart is a rare blend of technical excellence, commercial pragmatism, and total reliability under pressure.
Thomas Rohde is the steady hand you want on complex restructurings: strategically sharp, unflappable under time pressure, and relentlessly solution-oriented.
Andreas Länzlinger is highly experienced in litigation and is creative and calm in problem solving. Gina Dür is a rising star within litigation, who dealt extremely well end to end with court proceedings, insolvency, follow-up, and engaging with prosecutors, etc. Luca Jagmetti is very well respected and experienced within M&A practice and related disciplines. Susanne Schreiber is super pragmatic and very fast in understanding complex tax structuring needs, very solution-oriented and client service-focused with a very warm demeanor.
‘Luca Jagmetti is highly experienced, provides thorough analyses and communicates his thoughts in a clear and concise manner.'
‘The team at Bär & Karrer are exactly the advisers you need on high impact matters - they give clear and timely advice and get the commercial context every time.'
'A great choice for international clients, not only due to their deep understanding of this practice area, but also their excellent spoken and written English.'
‘Luca Jagmetti has a deep expertise in this area - he is a lawyer that you want on your side!’
‘Very professional and friendly, always prepared for the meeting and willing to conduct further research if necessary.’
'We always felt that we were well-advised, competently guided and supported with genuine empathy.'