Dr. Thomas U. Reutter

Partner
Experience

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 SWX 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 2008 (Capital Market Section), "Thomas Reutter enjoys an increasingly robust profile as a key mover in capital markets. A young partner, he "really stands out" as a dominant figure at the firm and in the market at large".

Curriculum
  • 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)
Memberships and Public Offices
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Member of the Bankenrechtsgruppe of the Zurich Bar Association
Admission
  • All Swiss Courts
 
Contact Details
Dr. Thomas U. Reutter
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
T: +41 58 261 50 00
F: +41 58 261 50 01
t.reutter@baerkarrer.ch
Assistant
Barbara Widmer
T: +41 58 261 56 23
F: +41 58 261 50 01
ba.widmer@baerkarrer.ch