Regulatory, compliance and investigations

Bär & Karrer Ltd.

Client Satisfaction

Operating in Bär & Karrer Ltd.‘s Geneva office, Saverio Lembo and Andrew Garbarski lead the white-collar crime group, which advises across the full spectrum of alleged business crimes. Zurich-based Eric Stupp, Joel Fischer and Andreas Länzlinger head the crisis management and internal investigations team, which demonstrates significant prowess in managing cross-border mandates. Basel-based Claudia Götz Staehelin and Oliver M. Brupbacher round out the team’s leadership, contributing their vast expertise in the life sciences and healthcare sector to the practice, having joined from Kellerhals Carrard in April 2023. Other key undertakings for the team, regarded as a ’leader in Switzerland’, include corporate governance, compliance processes and regulatory issues, alongside a host of others.

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Testimonials

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'The firm is definitely a leader in Switzerland. They are able to attract the top young lawyers to become the best among the best and, like their seniors, become a role model. ’
‘Their availability is 24/7.’
‘Bär & Karrer is clearly Switzerland's best law firm. They have excellent attorneys and as a client, you get the best team. In the case of Bär & Karrer, clients come first - and not short-term commercial interests.’
‘Joel Fischer is a brilliant mind and an outstanding attorney with an impressive track record working on high-profile international compliance and investigation engagements. Joel not only understands the legal side of things, but also the importance of data, technology, and accounting issues.'
'Eric Stupp is a fantastic attorney and likely the most experienced Swiss lawyer for important banking matters.'
‘Very responsive and provided a great quality work product.’
‘Joel Fischer is an extremely talented lawyer with a comprehensive view of all aspects of a case. He is committed to providing a first class result.’
‘The team is very well equipped to provide legal assistance in complex matters that involve litigation. Their reputation is solid as well as their technical and soft skills.'

Key clients

Moderna Switzerland GmbH / Moderna, Inc.
Bitcoin Suisse AG

Work highlights

Appointed by the DOJ to manage a settlement of over 1.1 bn. These are the first, such major monitorships outside of the financial services sector in Switzerland and involve as such many novel and complex questions.
Advises Moderna on various legal matters in connection with its business in Switzerland and abroad, including legal and regulatory advice related to the establishment of its supply chain for its COVID-19 Vaccine, Swiss launch preparations, trade and commercial matters, as well as health care compliance and regulatory aspects and data privacy.

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