Bar & Karrer Ltd

B?r & Karrer is a renowned Swiss law firm with more than 170 lawyers in Zurich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug.



Our core business is advising our clients on innovative and complex transactions and representing them in litigation, arbitration and regulatory proceedings. Our clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and around the world.



Most of our work has an international component. We have broad experience handling cross-border proceedings and transactions. Our extensive network consists of correspondent law firms which are all market leaders in their jurisdictions.



B?r & Karrer was repeatedly awarded Switzerland Law Firm of the Year by the most important international legal ranking agencies in recent years.



2019 STEP Award ("International Legal Team of the Year")
2019 Citywealth Magic Circle Award ("Law Firm of the Year - Switzerland")
2019, 2015 and 2014 IFLR Award
2019 IFLR Debt and equity-linked Deal of the Year
2019, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2014 Mergermarket European M&A Award ("Legal Adviser of the Year")
2018 IFLR M&A Deal of the Year
2018 Best in Trusts & Estates by Euromoney LMG
2018, 2017 Troph?es du Droit Silver
2016, 2013 and 2012 Chambers Award
2016, 2015 and 2014 Legal 500 ("most recommended law firm in Switzerland")
2016 Troph?es du Droit Gold
2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010 The Lawyer European Award
2015 Citywealth Magic Circle Award ("Law firm of the Year - EMEA")
2014 Citywealth International Financial Centre Award


We kindly invite you to learn more about us by downloading our fact sheet which offers an overview at a glance. Our website further provides additional information. You may also contact us by phone or email.

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Antitrust and Competition	10
Bankruptcy	38
Corporate	156
Corporate - General	120
Data Privacy	9
Energy and Oil & Gas	18
Entertainment and New Media	18
Labor & Employment	36
Litigation	82
Litigation - General (consumer)	47
Litigation - Insurance	34
Litigation - White Collar Crime & Government Investigations	38
Real Estate	32
Tax	25
Trusts and Estates	38