Bär & Karrer announces that Christoph Suter

has been elected as partner to lead the tax practice in Geneva as of 1 October

2017.

Christoph Suter is a recognized tax specialist

in Switzerland. He joins Bär & Karrer after having been partner at one of

the big four consulting firms since 2013. Previously he held several tax

director positions in companies based in Zug and the French speaking part of

Switzerland. His expertise has enabled him to advise a strong portfolio of

domestic and international clients on their tax matters. Christoph Suter has

more than 15 years of experience in Swiss and international tax, is a Certified

Tax Advisor and holds a Master's Degree in Law from the Universities of Basel

and Lausanne.

This is the third lateral hire of high-profile

partners to join Bär & Karrer Geneva in recent months. Bär & Karrer's growth

strategy is based on clients' needs and the ability to achieve consistent

outstanding quality.

Daniel Hochstrasser, Senior Partner, said:

"With Christoph Suter we on-board a tax expert with most valuable

experience in the financial services industry and who is a strong fit for our

firm and culture. We are delighted to welcome him and are confident that his

presence in Geneva will make the offering to our clients even more compelling."

Christoph Suter commented: "The

opportunity to strengthen Bär & Karrer’s tax presence in Geneva with my

long-standing experience and at the same time to expand the scope of my work is

exciting. I look forward to joining such a highly regarded team of tax

specialists."