Prof. Dr. Rashid Bahar
Partner
Experience
Rashid Bahar's practice focuses on banking, finance and capital markets. He regularly advises Swiss and foreign banks and securities dealers on transactional and regulatory matters. He is often involved in M&A transactions and complex financings, where he advises both lenders and borrowers.
Rashid Bahar is also associate professor at University of Geneva, where he teaches corporate and capital markets law. He is member of the executive committee of the Center for Banking and Financial Law and of the committee the LL.M. in Banking and Finance. He has extensively published and is regularly invited to speak on these issues.
Curriculum
- Harvard Law School: LL.M. (2007)
- Associate at a Swiss law firm (2001-2005)
- Senior Research Assistant at the Center for Banking and Financial Law, University of Geneva (2004-2006)
- Associate at Bär & Karrer (since 2005)
- Harvard Law School: Visiting Researcher (2003-2004)
- University of Geneva: Dr. iur. (2003)
- Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Rita Trigo Trindade (2001-2003)
- University of Geneva: D.E.S (2000)
- Admitted to the Geneva Bar (2000)
- Trainee at a Swiss law firm (1998-2000)
- University of Geneva: lic. iur. (1998)
Memberships and Public Offices
- Association genevoise de droit des affaires
- Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
- Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
- Swiss Lawyers Association
- Associate professor at the University of Geneva
Admission
- All Swiss Courts
Contact Details
Prof. Dr.
Rashid Bahar
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
Bär & Karrer AG
Brandschenkestrasse 90
CH-8027 Zurich
Switzerland
T: +41 58 261 53 92
M: +41 58 262 53 92
F: +41 58 263 53 92
rashid.bahar@baerkarrer.ch
M: +41 58 262 53 92
F: +41 58 263 53 92
rashid.bahar@baerkarrer.ch
Assistant
Andrea Farkac
T: +41 58 261 56 11
F: +41 58 261 50 01
andrea.farkac@baerkarrer.ch
T: +41 58 261 56 11
F: +41 58 261 50 01
andrea.farkac@baerkarrer.ch
Practice Areas
Languages
English, French, German

