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Bär & Karrer Ltd.

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Spearheaded by ‘outstanding’ Rolf Watter, Ralph Malacrida, Lukas Roesler and Urs Kägi, Bär & Karrer Ltd. is sought out by clients for its expertise in the issuance of bonds and notes, as well as in relation to equity-linked and regulatory capital instruments. The team possesses vast experience in the banking, industrials, technology and healthcare fields. Frédéric Bétrisey is the key contact for capital markets in the firm’s Geneva office, whereas Paolo Bottini is the key contact in the Lugano office.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘High-value advice, to the point and delivered quickly.'

  • 'Practical approach to solutions.’

  • ‘Rolf Watter is an outstanding resource for corporate legal, Corporate Finance and governance subject matters. He is extremely responsive, quick to understand issues, quick to deliver legal support and very pragmatic in his approach. ’

  • ‘The firm has a network and lawyers specialised in the relevant laws in all areas, both nationally and internationally.’

  • ‘The employees are competent and quickly find a solution. Urs Kägi has been serving us for years and in many complex issues he was able to find a solution quickly, precisely and efficiently.’

Key clients

  • Firmenich / DSM
  • Lonza Group AG
  • Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp.
  • Highlight Event and Entertainment AG
  • Perfect Holding SA
  • Liechtensteinische Landesbank
  • Tyco Electronics Group S.A.
  • Interogo Holding
  • Syngenta Finance AG
  • Cavotec SA
  • Global InterConnection Group
  • Disruptive Capital Acquisition Company Ltd.
  • Hoffmann
  • Commerzbank AG

Work highlights

  • Advising Firmenich in its Merger with DSM. On 31 May 2022, DSM and Firmenich announced a cross-border merger-of-equals which unites two iconic companies into a leading creation and innovation partner in nutrition, beauty and well-being. The new parent company will be located in Switzerland and listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

Lawyers

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Ralph Malacrida

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Ralph Malacrida specializes in M&A and corporate finance transactions, including venture capital transactions, structured and acquisition finance as well as capital markets. He has extensive experience in complex corporate restructurings. Ralph Malacrida is co-head of the M&A practice and heads the Finance practice. He has a strong track record advising clients on domestic and international M&A and finance transactions, successfully executing deals for sellers, buyers, finance providers, borrowers and issuers. Ralph Malacrida is a member of the board of directors of several Swiss companies. He is ranked as a leading lawyer in IFLR 1000, Legal 500, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Rolf Watter, Ralph Malacrida, Lukas Roesler, Urs Kägi

Other key lawyers

Frédéric Bétrisey, Paolo Bottini, Dieter Dubs

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