Banking, Insurance & Financing

Bär & Karrer has a longstanding tradition of advising banks, securities dealers, insurance and reinsurance companies, and other financial institutions in Switzerland and internationally, who trust us to assist them with both regulatory and commercial issues.

Members of our group also regularly act for lenders and borrowers on debt financings, including complex debt structuring and restructuring transactions. Our extensive work and cooperation with numerous financial institutions ensures that we are at the forefront of the latest developments in the industry.

We have built a highly regarded practice in regulatory matters. Our broad experience ranges from setting up banks and securities dealers, establishing branches and representative offices of foreign financial institutions to providing ongoing support with regulatory and compliance matters, such as outsourcing and money laundering. Our technical expertise also regularly comes into play on transactions, where we advise our clients on mergers and acquisitions from share deals to acquisitions of divisions and client portfolios.

We represent financial institutions, issuers, investors, and other financial market participants in investigations and enforcement proceedings conducted by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.

 

Our team provides advice inter alia in the following areas:

Key Contacts

Team Members