Bär & Karrer Ltd.
Client SatisfactionRecognised for its ‘superior representation in connection with Swiss matters’, Bär & Karrer Ltd. is well positioned to assist clients with dawn raids, compliance programmes and merger control filings, among other issues, across a diverse range of sectors and industries. ’Very service-oriented’ and ‘extremely committed’ Mani Reinert spearheads the competition team, and is notably involved in a host of domestic and multijurisdictional merger control filings. Another key contact is Martin Werner, who possesses demonstrable knowledge and expertise in merger control filings and administrative proceedings before the Swiss competition authority.
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Testimonials
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‘Bar & Karrer offer superior representation in connection with Swiss matters.’
‘Mani Reinhart is an excellent lawyer, very smart, dedicated, and responsive.’
‘Mani Reinert is a very service-oriented and extremely qualified lawyer. He responds quickly and to the point. The cooperation is very pleasant. ’
‘Mani Reinert and his team have a strong experience in antitrust generally and in financial services.’
‘Mani Reinert is extremely committed and involved. As a senior partner, his direct involvement in the work stands out. His knowledge is vast, very experienced.’
Key clients
- UBS Group AG
- Astorg
- Mobiliar
- Novartis
- Saint-Gobain
- Swiss Life
- H2 Energy AG
- Stellantis
- Valora Holding AG
- DSV A/S
- Warburg Pincus
Work highlights
- Advising UBS in its acquisition of Credit Suisse in the merger control proceeding before FINMA and the Swiss Competition Commission. Bär & Karrer represents UBS in the merger control proceeding before FINMA, the financial regulator, and the Swiss competition authority.
- Advising Stellantis and Hon Hai in their creation of a 50-50 joint venture to design and sell semiconductors for the automotive industry from 2026. Bär & Karrer represented Stellantis and Hon Hai in relation to the notification to the Swiss competition authority.
- Advising Advent International and Warburg Pincus in their acquisition of Baxter's BioPharma Solutions Business. Bär & Karrer represents the parties in the merger control filing to the Swiss competition authority.
Lawyers
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Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Martin Werner
Bär & Karrer Ltd.Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mani Reinert