Dr. Thomas U. Reutter
Partner
Thomas Reutter specializes in capital market and M&A transactions of mainly listed companies. He has been regularly retained by issuers and underwriters to advise on IPOs, rights issues, convertible bonds, hybrid capital issues and other capital market transactions. He has also represented corporate clients in several takeover offers and mergers of SIX listed companies as well as in private M&A transactions. In addition, Thomas Reutter advises listed companies on corporate and regulatory matters.
According to Chambers Global 2009 (Banking & Finance Section), "Thomas Reutter is a highly visible figure with an excellent reputation. He is particularly skilled in handling issues relating to securities regulation, where even peers admit that he does a splendid job".
- Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2005)
- University of St. Gallen: Dr. iur. (2002)
- Associate at Bär & Karrer (2001-2004)
- Georgetown University, Washington D.C.: LL.M. in Securities and Financial Regulation (2001)
- Associate at a Swiss law firm (1997-2000)
- Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1997)
- Project Manager at a Swiss private equity firm (1996)
- Trainee at a Swiss law firm (1994-1995)
- University of St. Gallen: lic. iur. (1994)
- Research Assistant at University of St. Gallen (1992)
- University of St. Gallen: lic. oec. HSG (1991)
- Bocconi University, Milan (1989-1990)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
- Member of the Bankenrechtsgruppe of the Zurich Bar Association
- Co-Editor of CapLaw (Swiss Capital Markets Law)
- All Swiss Courts
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
M: +41 58 262 52 84
F: +41 58 263 52 84
thomas.reutter@baerkarrer.ch
T: +41 58 261 56 23
F: +41 58 261 50 01
barbara.widmer@baerkarrer.ch
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