Bär & Karrer Ltd.'s insurance team focuses on handling M&A and financing transactions, portfolio transfers, licence and registration applications with FINMA, and other regulatory matters. The firm’s work covers cross-border transactions across Switzerland, the UK and France. Peter Hsu leads the team and focuses on insurance, reinsurance and capital markets matters. Tiffany Ender advises on financial market regulation and provides solutions across transactional and regulatory issues, while Eric Stupp, in addition to providing further regulatory expertise, also accompanies insurers through subsequent enforcement proceedings.

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This practice stands out thanks to its extensive experience and exceptional expertise. The team’s key strengths include its ability to tackle intricate legal issues and its focus on delivering top-quality outcomes. Special mention may be made of the proven track record of the practice, its ability to handle both local and international matters, and its reputation for being a trusted, reliable partner.
Great team led by Peter Hsu.
Peter Hsu stands out due to his expertise, dedication, and ability to approach challenges with effective solutions. What sets him apart from competitors is his deep industry knowledge, combined with a collaborative and client-focused approach.
Eric Stupp and his team are able to assess problems and strategies from a higher perspective and provide appropriate advice. They are also unusually creative, which can lead to unexpected (good) solutions.
An outstanding insurance team with the ability to design and effectively execute innovative transactions, including reinsurance transactions. Excellent quality of the legal work.
The insurance team has solid knowledge and a strong network not only in the Swiss insurance industry but also internationally, particularly in the US, and is well established in the banking world. This enables them to connect the dots from a higher, holistic perspective, which is both helpful and rather unusual.
'This practice stands out thanks to its extensive experience and exceptional expertise. The team’s key strengths include its ability to tackle intricate legal issues and its focus on delivering top-quality outcomes.'
'Peter Hsu stands out due to his expertise, dedication, and ability to approach challenges with effective solutions. What sets him apart from competitors is his deep industry knowledge, combined with a collaborative and client-focused approach.'
'The insurance team has solid knowledge and a strong network, not only in the Swiss insurance industry, but also internationally, particularly in the US, and is also well established in the banking world. This enables them to connect the dots from a higher, holistic perspective, which is both helpful and rather unusual.'
'Eric Stupp and his team are able to assess problems and strategies from a higher perspective and provide appropriate advice. They are also unusually creative, which can lead to unexpected good solutions.'

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