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Bär & Karrer Ltd

Litigation

Global Guide 2026 : Switzerland


Bär & Karrer Ltd

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About

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Globalisation, regulation and an ever-accelerating pace make business more demanding and complicated. The same is true for your court disputes. We are here to defend your interests both in and out of court and to resolve your disputes swiftly and effectively.

Our litigation practice deals with all types of corporate and commercial disputes and all related areas of law, such as insurance litigation, employment law litigation, disputes involving trusts and estates as well as bankruptcy-related proceedings.

In addition to ordinary civil proceedings, our forensic practice is active in pursuing enforcement action, seeking interlocutory remedies (attachments and other interim measures) and asset recovery as well as representing our clients in international legal assistance and administrative proceedings. We also have extensive experience in advising clients on the Swiss ramifications of cross-border proceedings, including US litigation, mass tort and class actions.

At Bär & Karrer, we represent clients before all courts and administrative authorities in Switzerland. Our resources allow us to handle all kinds of disputes efficiently, from routine matters to large and complex multinational litigation. From the outset, we will staff our teams in consultation with you depending on your specific needs, drawing on a pool of court practitioners and specialists from all relevant practice areas.

Chambers Review

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Litigation - Switzerland

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Bär & Karrer possesses a strong team with notable capabilities in commercial litigation, especially regarding post-M&A, shareholder and contractual claims. The law firm provides further litigation advice on a range of mandates including real estate disputes, enforcement proceedings and environmental damages. The team at Bär & Karrer frequently represents companies from the banking and financial services industries as both claimants and respondents in commercial disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Bär & Karrer advised Sotheby's on an art fraud dispute, with damages amounting to over USD1 billion.

Strengths

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  • The lawyers at Bär & Karrer have a holistic and pragmatic approach to the topics.

    Litigation respondentGlobal
  • Bär & Karrer's advice is tailored to what we need.

    Litigation respondentGlobal
  • Bär & Karrer's support was critical to the successful outcome we achieved.

    Litigation respondentGlobal
  • The team quickly understands its clients' needs and the commercial drivers. It is also proactive in identifying and addressing potential issues.

    Litigation respondentGlobal
  • The team looks for solutions, defends our interests under all circumstances and understands the business needs and obstacles of its clients.

    Litigation respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Aurélie Conrad Hari
    Band 3Aurélie Conrad Hari

    Aurélie Conrad Hari

    Aurélie Conrad Hari is noted for her experience handling shareholder disputes and insolvency litigation. She also offers strength in enforcement proceedings, including those with cross-border elements, as well as cases in the art and banking spaces.

    • Aurélie Conrad Hari takes responsibility, is very personable and cares about the client. She tries to see things from the client's point of view.

      Litigation respondentGlobal
    • Aurélie employs a business-minded approach and is able to provide much more than pure legal advice.

      Litigation respondentGlobal
  • Band 3Nadja Jaisli Kull
    Band 3Nadja Jaisli Kull

    Nadja Jaisli Kull

    Nadja Jaisli Kull boasts considerable expertise advising large financial institutions on civil litigation and capital markets disputes. She demonstrates further skill in crypto and construction litigation, as well as mandates regarding significant environmental damages.

    • Nadja is a very talented and smart litigator. She is really pragmatic and distinguishes herself as a really quick thinker. She also has a sharp, analytical mind.

      Litigation respondentGlobal
    • Nadja Jaisli Kull has very excellent knowledge of the law and comes to the point quickly with solutions.

      Litigation respondentGlobal
    • Nadja gives good strategic advice, writes good briefs and has the right instincts.

      Litigation respondentGlobal
    • Nadja Jaisli Kull is a very bright litigator who gives deep and detailed reviews of the issues. She is really well versed in complex, cross-border litigation issues.

      Litigation respondentGlobal
    • She is always on top of her cases without losing the bigger picture.

      Litigation respondentGlobal
  • Up and ComingCinzia Catelli
    Up and ComingCinzia Catelli

    Cinzia Catelli

    Cinzia Catelli assists clients with complex litigation, including substantial shareholder and liability disputes in the financial services and pharmaceutical industries. Her practice additionally covers real estate disputes.

    • Cinzia Catelli is very smart, hardworking and dedicated.

      Litigation respondentGlobal
    • Cinzia Catelli is a super hardworking and very responsive lawyer. She always responds in a very thorough and thought-through fashion.

      Litigation respondentGlobal
    • Cinzia Catelli is a strong negotiator who is smart at adapting to clients' requirements, translating them into effective legal solutions.

      Litigation respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Bär & Karrer Ltd (3)

Switzerland

Members

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  • Cesare Jermini

  • Christoph Neeracher

  • Laura Widmer

  • Cinzia Catelli

  • Markus Wang

  • Markus Schott

  • Matthew T. Reiter

    Head of Department

  • Tin Wüstemann

  • Pascal Hachem

  • Daniel Leu

  • Philippe Seiler

  • Matthias Bizzarro

  • Abdul Carrupt

  • Massimo Chiasera

  • Léonard Lavanchy-Prack

  • Saverio Lembo

  • Predrag Sunaric

  • Martina Athanas

  • Oliver M. Brupbacher

  • Dominik Infanger

  • Michele Bernasconi

  • Luca Jagmetti

  • Andrew M. Garbarski

  • Aurélie Conrad Hari

    Head of Department

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