Stephanie Comtesse
Of Counsel
Stephanie Comtesse is responsible for the practice group Collective Investment Schemes and Structured Products. She has extensive experience in these matters.
Stephanie Comtesse has represented the interests of professional associations throughout the elaboration of the new Collective Investment Scheme Act. Her practice includes, in particular, the incorporation of Swiss fund management companies, assisting foreign promoters in entering the Swiss market as well as support with all authorisation procedures relevant to this field. Stephanie Comtesse further advises clients on the issuance and listing of structured products. She publishes in her areas of expertise and lectures regularly on these topics.
Stephanie Comtesse also provides advice in general banking and corporate matters as well as in relation to real estate transactions.
- Of Counsel at Bär & Karrer (since 2007)
- Collective investment scheme specialist with law firms in Zurich (2000-2006)
- Independant practitioner in own law firm (1997-2000)
- Secondment as inside counsel in the oil industry (1991)
- Associate at a Zurich law firm (1990-1996)
- Admitted to the Geneva Bar ("Premier Brevet") (1990)
- Trainee at a law firm in Geneva (1987-1989)
- University of Geneva: lic. iur. (1987)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
- Recognized Representative for the Listing of Securities at the SIX Swiss Exchange
- Lecturer at the Fund Academy and the "Forum für kollektive/struktuierte Kapitalanlagen"
- CEDIDAC (Centre de droit de l'entreprise), Lausanne
- All Swiss Courts
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
F: +41 58 261 50 01
s.comtesse@baerkarrer.ch
T: +41 58 261 50 00
F: +41 58 261 50 01
g.cordari@baerkarrer.ch
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