Peter Hsu
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Band 4 : Banking & Finance
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Provided by Peter Hsu
Practice Areas
Peter Hsu is Bär & Karrer's key contact for the practice area of banking and insurance. His practice focuses on banking, insurance, financing and capital markets. He regularly advises Swiss and foreign banks, securities dealers, insurers and other financial intermediaries as well as fintech businesses with regard to a wide range of regulatory, contract law and corporate law matters. Moreover, he often advises clients on M&A transactions.
Career
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law: LL.M. (2004), New York Bar (not practicing) (2004), Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2002), University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (1999), University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1995)
Professional Memberships
AIDA Swiss Chapter (Member of the Organising Committee), Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), International Bar Association (IBA), Swiss Society for Liability and Insurance Law (SGHVR), Co-editor of the Basler Commentary on the Insurance Supervision Act (ISA), Board member of Jyske Bank (Schweiz) AG (2015/2016)
Publications
Peter Hsu has published several books and articles on topics in banking, insurance and capital markets and is regularly invited to speak on these topics.
Personal
Peter Hsu speaks German and English.
Chambers Review
Global
Peter Hsu mainly advises clients in the insurance sector on regulatory matters, such as licensing applications to FINMA. He also assists financial sector clients with M&A and capital markets transactions.
Articles, highlights and press releases
5 items provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd
100% Takeover of Bank Linth LLB by Liechtensteinische Landesbank completed
100% Takeover of Bank Linth LLB by Liechtensteinische Landesbank completed
Bär & Karrer Advised Infront on the Acquisition of Assetmax
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Infront AS in this transaction.
Bär & Karrer Advises Quaestor Coach on the Combination of Investarit with Diem Client Partner
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Quaestor Coach on the Combination of Investarit with Diem Client Partner.
Bär & Karrer Advised Renaissance Capital on a Note Repackaging of USD 15 Million in Common Shares of
Bär & Karrer advised Renaissance Capital and E.M.I.S Finance B.V. on a note repackaging transaction of USD 15 million in common shares of Acronis.
Bär & Karrer Advises Allianz Suisse on Reinsurance Solution for Legacy Portfolio of Individual Life
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Allianz Suisse on a reinsurance solution for a legacy portfolio of individual life products. The relevant portfolio has a reserve volume of around CHF 4 billion.
100% Takeover of Bank Linth LLB by Liechtensteinische Landesbank completed
100% Takeover of Bank Linth LLB by Liechtensteinische Landesbank completed
Bär & Karrer Advised Infront on the Acquisition of Assetmax
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Infront AS in this transaction.
Bär & Karrer Advises Quaestor Coach on the Combination of Investarit with Diem Client Partner
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Quaestor Coach on the Combination of Investarit with Diem Client Partner.
Bär & Karrer Advised Renaissance Capital on a Note Repackaging of USD 15 Million in Common Shares of
Bär & Karrer advised Renaissance Capital and E.M.I.S Finance B.V. on a note repackaging transaction of USD 15 million in common shares of Acronis.
Bär & Karrer Advises Allianz Suisse on Reinsurance Solution for Legacy Portfolio of Individual Life
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Allianz Suisse on a reinsurance solution for a legacy portfolio of individual life products. The relevant portfolio has a reserve volume of around CHF 4 billion.
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