Capitalising on its inter-disciplinary strengths across M&A, capital markets and other transactional issues, the ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ Bär & Karrer Ltd is a tour-de-force in handling complex high-profile tax mandates, ranging from international tax structuring to multifaceted tax litigation. Spearheaded by Susanne Schreiber and Daniel Bader, the team is well regarded for its particular capabilities in cryptoassets, infrastructure projects and working for charitable organisations. Schreiber is a pre-eminent practitioner in relation to cross-border and domestic M&A, financing and capital markets related tax mandates, whereas Bader is established on the private client side. Raoul Stocker is a strong choice for an array of multinational, small and midsize companies operating in the market, while Paolo Bottini is noted for tax advice surrounding due diligence and contractual documentation. Christoph Suter helms the Geneva team, with his particular capabilities in asset management, banking and insurance tax issues. Ruth Bloch-Riemer, Cyrill Diefenbacher and Matthias Bizzarro are also recommended.

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Practice head

Susanne Schreiber; Daniel Bader

Other key lawyers

Raoul Stocker; Paolo Bottini; Christoph Suter; Ruth Bloch-Riemer; Cyrill Diefenbacher; Matthias Bizzarro; Hanna Brozzo