Banking and finance: Geneva

Bär & Karrer Ltd.

Client Satisfaction

Bär & Karrer Ltd. advises Swiss banks and Swiss affiliates of foreign banks and other financial institutions on legal issues in contractual matters, regulatory and compliance matters, financing and derivatives projects, and complex civil, criminal and enforcement proceedings. Practice co-head Cédric Chapuis regularly advises Swiss and foreign clients on domestic and international transactions, as well as general corporate matters. Frédéric Bétrisey, who also co-heads the practice, is praised for his ‘deep knowledge and understanding of the Swiss regulatory jungle’. Martin Anderson guides clients through financing transactions while Andrew M. Garbarski handles financial and commercial litigation and Christoph Suter advises on the taxation of financial instruments.

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Testimonials

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‘The team of Bär & Karrer are very responsive and always combine their excellent legal knowledge with a pragmatic business-focused approach.’
‘Frédéric Bétrisey is an outstanding lawyer with longstanding experience and his deep knowledge and understanding of the Swiss regulatory jungle. ’
‘The services provided by Bär & Karrer's Finance Team in Geneva are straightforward and based on long experience in the finance market. ’
‘Frédéric Bétrisey handles the negotiations in multi-party setups well and brings valuable solutions acceptable for all parties to the table. He can explain technical aspects to clients in a straightforward manner.’

Key clients

Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd.
SAM Swiss Association of Wealth Managers
UBS
Romande Energie Holding SA
La Banque postale

Work highlights

Assists SAM with the drafting of new recommendations for de minimis collective asset managers.
Acts as legal advisor to Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. on its strategic business partnership with Gonet & Cie SA.

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