Bär & Karrer Ltd. has expertise in employment litigation, social security, pension due diligence and audits, mass dismissals, and HR investigations. In Zurich, Laura Widmer and Ruth Bloch-Riemer jointly lead the team, whilst Thomas Stoltz heads the Zug-based team. Widmer, who is a gender equality law expert, advises Swiss and foreign individuals and entities on dismissals, reorganisations, and compensation plans. Stoltz advises domestic and international clients on all aspects of employment and immigration law, with a special focus on group companies opening Swiss offices. Bloch-Riemer has extensive expertise in social security and pension law. Aurélie Conrad Hari and Matthew Reiter handle employment litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘‘Laura Widmer’ has very strong employment law-related experience.’

  • ‘Bär & Karrer is a highly professional and very knowledgeable team. They are always supportive.’

  • ‘They are always reacting fast in difficult, urgent cases, and provide excellent support.’

Key clients

  • UBS Group AG

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Thomas Stoltz, Laura Widmer, Ruth Bloch-Riemer

Other key lawyers

Aurélie Conrad Hari, Matthew Reiter, Cinzia Catelli, Sandra Schaffner, Özden Omürcan, Manuel Schmid, Luljeta Morina, Marco Weiss