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30 August 2010 - Bär & Karrer breaks new ground with the training of its employees
The Swiss law firm Bär & Karrer is significantly expanding the training program for its employees. In cooperation with the St. Gallen University (HSG), the Bär & Karrer College (BKC) was established. It will start running in Fall 2010. In the training program, associates attend lectures and seminars which aim at a strongly practically oriented in-depth development of existing professional knowledge. In addition to addressing legal topics, the BKC will be offering courses in business administration, economics and other areas.
This integrated professional training supported by both in-house experts and external specialists was designed to heighten the abilities of the associates working with the firm and to enable them to best respond to our clients' needs. By establishing the BKC, Bär & Karrer emphasizes the importance it ascribes to the continuing education and professional development of its employees.
The training within the Bär & Karrer College is formally recognized. After approximately two years, the associates complete the first part of the training with a certificate. After another two years they acquire a diploma of the St. Gallen University. Both degrees may be counted towards the acquisition of an Executive MBA at the St. Gallen University. The brochure can be downloaded here.
Information about Bär & Karrer
Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with offices in all three main language regions in Switzerland. It provides high-end legal advice to clients in complex transactions and litigations. Its clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals both in Switzerland and worldwide.
Contact for queries: Eric Stupp, Bär & Karrer AG, Brandschenkestrasse 90, CH-8027 Zürich Tel: +41 58 261 50 00, E-mail: eric.stupp@baerkarrer.ch
3 August 2010 - 4th Intensive Seminar Mergers & Acquisitions for Practitioners (21-22 September 2010)
The seminar will include experienced speakers from Bär & Karrer and other firms. Bär & Karrer is, aside from the chairperson, represented by Felix R. Ehrat and Rolf Watter, who will both participate in the panel discussion on selected aspects of M&A as well as recent trends and developments in the M&A-market. Christoph Neeracher and Charlotte Wieser will co-head the Workgroup Legal during which specific issues emerging from M&A-transactions are discussed and assessed within small workgroups.
The program and the application form of this seminar can be downloaded here. Applications can be made directly at the Institut für Rechtswissenschaft und Rechtspraxis of the University of St. Gallen (see flyer application form).
29 July 2010 - Client Seminar: Konfliktfragen zwischen Ad hoc-Publizität und weiteren Publikationspflichten
The upcoming Bär & Karrer breakfast meeting deals with practical aspects of Ad Hoc Publicity and its relationship to other disclosure obligations foreseen in the Listing Rules ("Konfliktfragen zwischen Ad hoc-Publizität und weiteren Publikationspflichten"). It will be held by Urs Brügger and Dieter Dubs on 9th and 15th September 2010, at 8 am, at our offices at Brandschenkestrasse 90, Zurich.
The application form for this event can be downloaded here.
The breakfast meeting is part of a series of client seminars introduced by Bär & Karrer, taking place four times a year. The meetings are aimed at CEOs, CFOs and COOs as well as in-house legal adviser, auditors, lawyers and other persons that are regularly engaged in the specific areas.
The next seminar will take place on 2nd December 2010, 5:30 pm., at the Hotel Widder, Zurich, on the topic "Insider Trading - Five Case Studies from the General Counsel's Desk" (Rolf Watter and Mariel Hoch Classen from Bär & Karrer jointly with Andrew Hearn and Wayne Rapozo from Dechert LLP, London). The application form for this event can be downloaded here.
29 July 2010 - KRR completes successfully its acquisition of a minority stake in the Wild Group
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. ("KKR") has completed its acquisition of a minority stake in the newly founded Swiss holding company of the Wild Group, with Dr. Hans-Peter Wild still holding the remaining stake. Domiciled in Zug, Switzerland, the new holding company holds interests inter alia in Rudolf Wild GmbH & Co. KG, Eppelheim, Germany, WILD Affiliated Holdings Inc., Erlanger, Kentucky (USA) and the Swiss assets previously owned by Dr. Wild. The Wild Group is one of the world's leading producers of natural ingredients to the food and beverage industry.
Bär & Karrer AG acted as Swiss legal adviser to KKR advising on Swiss corporate law matters and on the implementation of the corporate governance structure of the new holding company. Clifford Chance, Frankfurt acted as international counsel to KKR. The team of Bär & Karrer AG included Senior Partner Felix R. Ehrat, Sten E. D. Rasmussen (both M&A/Corporate), Thomas Stoltz, Felix Kappeler and Gino Lohri (Notarial Services and M&A/Corporate).
5 June 2010 - Bär & Karrer's dispute resolution team wins the Corporate Intl Global Awards 2010
We are pleased to announce that Bär & Karrer's Litigation and Arbitration Department has been chosen as the winner of the Corporate Intl Magazine practice award as:
"Dispute Resolution Advisory Firm of the Year in Switzerland"
This award is a recognition of Bär & Karrer's outstanding work performed by its attorneys in various areas of commercial litigation and arbitration in the last 12 months. The team is lead by partners Daniel Hochstrasser, Andreas Länzlinger and Matthew Reiter, who can draw on the support of a total of 12 partners (some also active in other areas) and 30 associates and junior lawyers.
17 May 2010 - Bär & Karrer Swiss Law Firm of the Year 2010
Bär & Karrer has been voted as "Swiss Law Firm of the Year 2010" in the PLC Which lawyer? Law Firm Awards 2010. In a client quote, Bär & Karrer was praised to be "very committed to getting our deal through" the client being "impressed with their professionalism".
Winners of the PLC Which lawyer? Law Firm Awards are chosen purely on the votes received from in-house lawyers. Law firms cannot make direct submissions for these awards. Over 5,500 in-house counsel from across the globe were invited to vote their choice of firm in each category.
19 March 2010 - Markus Schott appointed senior lecturer (Privatdozent) at the University of Zurich
Bär & Karrer is pleased to announce that associate Markus Schott has been appointed senior lecturer (Privatdozent) of public law and european law at the University of Zurich. Markus Schott will continue to advise the clients of Bär & Karrer in the areas of banking, finance and insurance regulations as well as providing advice in the areas of life sciences and infrastructure related industries. We congratulate Markus Schott on this appointment and are looking forward to his ongoing contribution to our firm.
19 November 2009 - Bär & Karrer's dispute resolution team wins the Corporate Intl Magazine practice award
We are pleased to announce that Bär & Karrer's Litigation and Arbitration Department has been chosen as the winner of the Corporate Intl Magazine practice award as:
"Best Law Firm in Switzerland for Dispute Resolution legal work 2009"
This award is a recognition of Bär & Karrer's outstanding work performed by its attorneys in various areas of commercial litigation and arbitration in the last 12 months. The team is led by partners Daniel Hochstrasser and Andreas Länzlinger, who can draw on the support of a total of 12 partners (some also active in other areas) and 30 associates and junior lawyers.
15 September 2009 - Public Securities Offerings in Switzerland by Non-Swiss Issuers
Leading Swiss law firms and leading Swiss banks agree on a joint position in respect of the applicability of Swiss prospectus requirements for crossborder equity securities offerings by non-Swiss issuers into Switzerland. This position paper was developed with the participation of Bär & Karrer and provides foreign issuers of shares and their banks with a harmonized view on certain so far controversially debated issues.
The Position Paper can be dowloaded here.
14 September 2009 - Bär & Karrer elects new partner
Bär & Karrer is pleased to announce that Thomas Rohde has been elected as partner of the firm as of 1 January 2010. With this election, we strengthen our Zurich office as well as our restructuring and insolvency capabilities.
We are excited that Thomas Rohde is joining the partnership and are looking forward to a stimulating and successful collaboration.
15 August 2009 - Rashid Bahar appointed associate professor at the University of Geneva
Bär & Karrer is pleased to announce that associate Rashid Bahar has been appointed associate professor of commercial law at the University of Geneva. Rashid Bahar will continue to advise the clients of Bär & Karrer in banking, finance and capital markets. We congratulate Rashid Bahar on this appointment and are looking forward to his ongoing contribution to our firm.