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Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
Globalisation, regulation and an ever-accelerating pace make business more demanding and complicated. The same is true for your court disputes. We are here to defend your interests both in and out of court and to resolve your disputes swiftly and effectively.
Our litigation practice deals with all types of corporate and commercial disputes and all related areas of law, such as insurance litigation, employment law litigation, disputes involving trusts and estates as well as bankruptcy-related proceedings.
In addition to ordinary civil proceedings, our forensic practice is active in pursuing enforcement action, seeking interlocutory remedies (attachments and other interim measures) and asset recovery as well as representing our clients in international legal assistance and administrative proceedings. We also have extensive experience in advising clients on the Swiss ramifications of cross-border proceedings, including US litigation, mass tort and class actions.
At Bär & Karrer, we represent clients before all courts and administrative authorities in Switzerland. Our resources allow us to handle all kinds of disputes efficiently, from routine matters to large and complex multinational litigation. From the outset, we will staff our teams in consultation with you depending on your specific needs, drawing on a pool of court practitioners and specialists from all relevant practice areas.
Chambers Review
Bär & Karrer possesses a strong team with notable capabilities in commercial litigation and white-collar crime investigations. The law firm provides litigation advice on a range of mandates, including post-M&A and contractual claims. The team at Bär & Karrer has considerable experience representing clients in money laundering and fraud allegations. The law firm also frequently represents companies from the banking and financial services industries as both claimants and respondents in commercial disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bär & Karrer lawyers are experts in every angle."
"We are very satisfied with Bär & Karrer. The lawyers are very knowledgeable and work very well as a team. They are sensitive and ask the right questions."
"Bär & Karrer are my 'go to' firm for any serious or complicated matter in Switzerland."
"Their depth and breadth didn't stop at just legal knowledge. They also demonstrated a deep understanding of the industries in which we operate, understanding the nuances and intricacies that can influence legal outcomes."
"This is a very good team, providing very good quality."
"Bär & Karrer lawyers are experts in every angle."
"We are very satisfied with Bär & Karrer. The lawyers are very knowledgeable and work very well as a team. They are sensitive and ask the right questions."
"Bär & Karrer are my 'go to' firm for any serious or complicated matter in Switzerland."
"Their depth and breadth didn't stop at just legal knowledge. They also demonstrated a deep understanding of the industries in which we operate, understanding the nuances and intricacies that can influence legal outcomes."
"This is a very good team, providing very good quality."
Notable Practitioners
Andreas Länzlinger is highly esteemed for his expertise in handling internal investigations. He is also well versed with banking and insurance litigation.
Aurélie Conrad Hari is noted for her experience handling shareholder disputes and insolvency litigation. She also offers strength in enforcement proceedings, including those with cross-border elements.
"Aurélie Conrad Hari is very good. I have been really impressed and she has done lots of work for us across a broad base."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bär & Karrer Ltd
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
Andrew M. Garbarski
Cinzia Catelli
Daniel Leu
Jan Kleiner
Laura Widmer
Luca Jagmetti
Markus Schott
Markus Wang
Matthew T. Reiter
Head of Department
Michele Bernasconi
Pascal Hachem
Philippe Seiler
Tin Wüstemann
Vera Naegeli