Bär & Karrer Ltd. continues to prove itself as a leading firm for private clients needing guidance on wealth and succession planning, inheritance disputes, and international tax, among other matters. Described as ‘a force of nature and one of the most eminent private client lawyers in Switzerland’, Tina Wüstemann heads the private client practice with nearly three decades of experience. Leading the team alongside her, Daniel Bader is a tax expert that regularly handles cross-border matters. Daniel Leu is a further standout member of the team, who advises on foundations and trusts, art law, and residency.

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  • ‘B&K is one of Switzerland's largest and most prestigious law firms, especially in the private client world.'

  • 'They are very good at what they do. They have a vast amount of experience and a large array of international cases. They absolutely have the stature and experience to take on any matter.’
  • ‘Tina Wüstemann is a force of nature and one of the most eminent private client lawyers in Switzerland and potentially in the world. She has a huge network and knows everyone and everything. You surely want to have her in your court.'

  • 'Daniel Leu is a great strategic mind and a fixture in the Switzerland private client dispute resolution world. I can't recommend him enough.'
  • 'Tina Wüstemann, Daniel Leu, and Daniel Bader are all highly skilled and very experienced. They are excellent lawyers.'
  • 'Tina Wüstemann is one of the top trusts and estates litigators in Switzerland with extensive experience in the largest and most complex international trust disputes. She has excellent judgement and strategic litigation skills. She is a delightful person to work with.'
  • 'Daniel Leu is an impressive trust litigator and tax planner. He is widely recognized as one of the leading international private client lawyers in Switzerland with an extraordinary cross-border practice of clients from around the world. He is a great pleasure to work with.'
  • 'Daniel Bader is a top private client lawyer with deep expertise in cross-border planning.’

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Practice head

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Tina Wüstemann, Daniel Bader

Other key lawyers

Daniel Leu, Daniel Hochstrasser, Ruth Bloch-Riemer