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Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
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+41 58 261 5000About
Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
Our media, entertainment, and sports team is dedicated to assisting clients with all legal matters in these industries. We advise broadcasters and operators of satellite and cable television services on a broad range of regulatory and contractual issues. Our team also has an established practice of advising producers, publishers, composers, conductors, musicians, authors, and other artists. We assist them with commercial and intellectual property rights issues as well as tax and estate planning.
We have one of the leading sports law departments in Switzerland. Our sports law specialists provide comprehensive advice and legal services to clients in the sports industry, in particular to athletes, clubs, national and international federations and event organizers. We represent our clients before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS. We assist them in negotiating transfer agreements. We also regularly negotiate and draft marketing, sponsorship and merchandising agreements.
Media Law International, Specialist Guide to the Global Leaders in Media Law Practice, ranks Bär & Karrer in tier 1 for media law in Switzerland.
- Assisting and representing individual athletes, sport clubs, and federations
- Acting as arbitrator or party-counsel in sport-related arbitration (CAS)
- Advising on marketing, sponsorship and merchandising issues
- Litigating advertising-related disputes
- Advising and representing broadcasters and cable television service providers
- Advising and representing artists
Chambers Review
Bär & Karrer has a well-respected team which regularly advises online businesses and technology companies. The law firm often handles data protection issues and the development of new technology products. It is also recommended for media rights agreements and regulatory issues in the telecommunications sector, including around licensing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bär & Karrer's deep expertise in data privacy laws was evident throughout our project. Their meticulous attention to detail was crucial in crafting precise and comprehensive contracts."
"The law firm can be classified as absolutely exemplary in terms of service and response times."
"Bär & Karrer's deep expertise in data privacy laws was evident throughout our project. Their meticulous attention to detail was crucial in crafting precise and comprehensive contracts."
"The law firm can be classified as absolutely exemplary in terms of service and response times."
Notable Practitioners
Michele Bernasconi advises domestic and international clients on regulatory issues in the telecommunications sector and on disputes around broadcasting agreements.
"Michele consistently delivers solid advice and is a pleasure to work with."
Christian Kunz is an increasingly prominent lawyer who is well regarded for his strengths in data protection law. He is particularly experienced in compliance matters, as well as disputes in the technology sector.
"Christian's knowledge and expertise are exceptional, coupled with a witty and insightful approach to complex issues."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bär & Karrer Ltd
Switzerland
Members
Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
Cesare Jermini
Christian Kunz
Head of Department
Jonas Bornhauser
Markus Wang
Massimo Vanotti
Head of Department
Oliver Brupbacher
Raphael Annasohn
Saverio Lembo