Dr. Robert Karrer

Of Counsel
Experience

Robert Karrer has practiced extensively in the field of commercial and corporate law for individuals and corporations, including litigation and arbitration.

Robert Karrer was a part-time judge at the Zürich Court of Cassation (the highest Zürich court for civil and criminal matters) from 1983 to 2007. He is Vice-Chairman of the Board of Tamedia AG and was a director in several other large- and medium-sized Swiss companies.

Curriculum
  • Of Counsel at Bär & Karrer (since 2002)
  • Partner at Bär & Karrer (1969-2002)
  • Judge (part-time), Zurich Court of Cassation (1983-2007)
  • University of Chicago Law School: Master of Comparative Law (1966)
  • Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1965)
  • University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (1964)
Memberships and Public Offices
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
Admission
  • All Swiss Courts
 
Contact Details
Dr. Robert Karrer
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
T: +41 58 261 50 00
F: +41 58 261 50 01
r.karrer@baerkarrer.ch
Assistant
Franziska Antoinette
T: +41 58 261 50 00
F: +41 58 261 50 01
f.antoinette@baerkarrer.ch
Languages

English, French, German