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Bär & Karrer Ltd.

Bär & Karrer Ltd.

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Switzerland

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Regulatory, compliance and investigations

Bär & Karrer Ltd. is recognised as ‘exceptional’ in handling complex, high-stakes mandates. Co-headed by Eric Stupp and Joel Fischer on the internal investigations side, and with Andrew M. Garbarski and Saverio Lembo leading the white-collar crime practice, the group combines capabilities in regulatory enforcement, crisis management, cross-border investigations and corporate criminal defence. The practice benefits from a deep bench of specialists: Gadi Winter is a noted for his expertise in financial regulations and related investigations, while Massimo Chiasera stands out for his work on corporate crime and crisis response mandates. Stephanie Walter offers sharp insight into insurance and financial regulatory issues, and Andreas Länzlinger is valued for his strengths in investigative and governance matters. Aysun Günes further enhances the team with her ’dedicated and attentive’ focus on compliance and internal investigations.
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Accolades

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

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Joel Fischer is an outstanding attorney, the top of the top when it comes to investigations and compliance in Switzerland.’ \n‘The B&K team is exceptional in their expertise and experience, their ability to find practical solutions to complicated problems that implicate US and Swiss legal issues and their strategic judgment.’ \n‘Eric Stupp and Joel Fischer is the team I have worked extensively with. They are truly exceptional.’ \n‘The strongest team in the market in Geneva. Their work is outstanding and I work a lot with them in cases involving many different jurisdictions. They also maintain excellent relationships with their colleagues from the Geneva Bar.’ \n‘The B&K practice members have developed a profound working knowledge which they effectively use in their client advisory work. In addition, their stakeholder network and related access to it are outstanding.’ \n'Massimo Chiasera has a dedicated and hands-on mentality, along with outstanding legal writing skills, while Stephanie Walter is very dedicated, pragmatic, and solution-oriented.' \n'Andreas Länzlinger is outspoken and has a vast working experience that enables effective decision-making, while Aysun Günes is dedicated and very attentive, with superior research capabilities.' \n‘The team brings together diverse expertise, with several members having spent time in-house at leading industry players. This experience translates into pragmatic, business-oriented advice that truly resonates with clients.’

Key clients

  • Credit Suisse Services AG/UBS Group AG
  • Glencore

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.

Andreas Länzlinger
Andreas Länzlinger
Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Eric Stupp; Joel Fischer; Andrew M. Garbarski; Saverio Lembo

Other key lawyers

Andreas Länzlinger; Massimo Chiasera; Oliver M. Brupbacher; Pascal Hachem; Christian Kunz; Gadi Daniel Winter; Léonard Lavanchy-Prack; Martina Athanas; Louis Frédéric Muskens; Abdul Carrupt; Adam Zaki; Bettina Hunter; Julien Renaud; Lionel Jeanneret; Nico Lüthi; Caroline Hochstrasser; Max Speckert; Gabriel Müller; Stephanie Walter; Aysun Günes

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