Bär & Karrer has announced the election of Ruth

Bloch-Riemer, Daniel Raun and Philippe Seiler to the firm's partnership. The

appointment is effective as of 1 January 2019.

Ruth Bloch-Riemer studied law at the Universities of Zurich and Geneva and graduated in

2006 (lic. iur.). After her bar admission in 2010 and joining Bär & Karrer

in 2011 as an associate, she obtained a doctorate (Dr. iur.) in international

tax law from the University of Berne in 2012. Since 2014, Ruth Bloch-Riemer is

a certified tax expert. Her practice focuses on domestic and international tax

law where she specializes in private client-related topics as well as

compensation and benefits and social security and pension questions. In her

areas of expertise, Ruth Bloch-Riemer regularly lectures and publishes in

domestic and international forums.

Daniel Raun studied law at the University of Basel (lic. iur.) and first joined Bär

& Karrer as a trainee in 2008. He was admitted to the bar in 2010 and

obtained a Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) from the University of New South Wales

in 2013. Daniel Raun specializes in capital markets law, M&A transactions

as well as general contract, corporate and commercial law and regularly advises

listed companies on corporate and regulatory matters.

Philippe Seiler graduated from the University of St. Gallen in 2008. From 2007 until

2009 he worked as research and teaching assistant and in 2010 he joined Bär

& Karrer as a trainee. In 2011, Philippe Seiler obtained his doctorate from

the University of St. Gallen and in 2012 he was admitted to the Zurich bar.

Philippe Seiler graduated with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of

Chicago. His practice focuses on international and domestic mergers &

acquisitions. Furthermore, he advises clients on regulatory matters relating to

life science and health care law.

Daniel Hochstrasser, senior partner, commented the

promotion: "We are delighted to welcome Ruth, Daniel and Philippe into the

partnership and thus further strengthen our excellent market position in the

respective practice areas. The appointment is the result of outstanding work

and the continuous development in the service of the clients.