Client Satisfaction

A ‘first rate’ firm for private clients, Bär & Karrer Ltd. has a deep bench of specialists advising UHNWIs, entrepreneurs and their estates on both complex cross-border trust and inheritance disputes. Praised as ’one of the top trusts and estates litigators in Switzerland’, Tina Wüstemann co-heads the team with Daniel Leu , who was appointed to co-head in January 2024 and consistently leads on the wealth management of high-value global estates. Daniel Bader is renowned for succession planning and Ruth Bloch-Riemer stands out for her deep understanding of Swiss taxation on trusts. Aurélie Conrad Hari is also noted.

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Testimonials

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‘I have worked with their team for years. They have an unmatched depth in their bench of talented and experienced lawyers. They have a tremendous work ethic. They are also very practical.’
‘The individuals I work with most frequently are Tina Wuestemann, Daniel Bader, Ruth Block, Daniel Leu and Aurelie Conrad. They are bright, perceptive and easy to work with.’
‘Really good on tax and with deep knowledge of family disputes over wealth. I have worked with Ruth Bloch-Riemer and Tina Wuestemann as well as Daniel Bader’
‘Ruth has deep knowledge of tax, especially the interaction of trusts with Swiss taxation. She is conservative in outlook without being over-cautious; Tina has years of experience of disputes on inheritance, capacity issues etc’
‘The private client practice of Bär & Karrer is extremely experienced, particularly in cross-border matters. The lawyers there work quickly, reliably and at an extremely high level. ’
‘We have had very good experiences with the following employees in various projects: Daniel Bader, Ruth Bloch-Riemer, Hanna Brozzo and Christina Rüdisühli. They work very quickly, reliably and to an extremely high standard. We highly recommend working with them. ’
‘Brilliant lawyers who have a commercial problem solving approach coupled with oodles of emotional intelligence - perfect for dealing with private clients ’
‘Tina Wuestemann - simply the best. Daniel Bader and Daniel Leu - super bright and an absolute delight to work with. Just on it.’

Work highlights

Representing family office of UHNW banking family in inheritance dispute in connection with USD 1.5 bn estate
Representing heir in inheritance litigation regarding USD 2 bn global estate
Advising two of four heirs of a UHNW Swiss National Monaco resident as international lead counsel on a multi-billion cross border estate and trust matter

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