Bär & Karrer Ltd.
With a client roster that includes start-ups and large technology companies, Bär & Karrer Ltd. possess demonstrable strengths across a spectrum of legal and regulatory matters. Key undertakings for the firm encompass crypto currencies, crowdfunding and technology licensing and procurement, to name a few, and the team regularly operates in the banking, insurance and finance remit. Daniel Flühmann and Eric Stupp jointly lead the practice, with the former holding a wealth of experience in corporate and commercial matters as well as advising on the legal framework relating to blockchain technology. The latter’s capabilities include regulatory issues, enforcement proceedings and M&A. Peter Hsu is routinely engaged by foreign banks, securities dealers and insurers, while Christian Kunz strengthens the practice with his expertise in data, data protection, cybersecurity and technology law. Cyrill Diefenbacher and Gadi Winter are also recommended.
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Key clients
- Bitcoin Suisse AG
- FRUSS
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Daniel Flühmann's practice focuses on banking, insurance and financial market laws as well as on the area of collective investment schemes. He assists Swiss and foreign banks, investment managers, securities firms as well as insurance companies and other financial services providers in regulatory and contract law matters and in the context of licence application proceedings before the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. A special focus of Daniel Flühmann's work lies on fintech, advising both financial innovators and established market participants. Furthermore, he advises clients on general corporate and commercial matters as well as on M&A transactions. Daniel Flühmann has authored various publications in his areas of expertise and regularly speaks on topics in the area of financial services at expert conferences.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Flühmann, Eric Stupp