About

Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd

Our media, entertainment, and sports team is dedicated to assisting clients with all legal matters in these industries. We advise broadcasters and operators of satellite and cable television services on a broad range of regulatory and contractual issues. Our team also has an established practice of advising producers, publishers, composers, conductors, musicians, authors, and other artists. We assist them with commercial and intellectual property rights issues as well as tax and estate planning.


We have one of the leading sports law departments in Switzerland. Our sports law specialists provide comprehensive advice and legal services to clients in the sports industry, in particular to athletes, clubs, national and international federations and event organizers. We represent our clients before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, CAS. We assist them in negotiating transfer agreements. We also regularly negotiate and draft marketing, sponsorship and merchandising agreements.


Media Law International, Specialist Guide to the Global Leaders in Media Law Practice, ranks Bär & Karrer in tier 1 for media law in Switzerland.

  • Assisting and representing individual athletes, sport clubs, and federations
  • Acting as arbitrator or party-counsel in sport-related arbitration (CAS)
  • Advising on marketing, sponsorship and merchandising issues
  • Litigating advertising-related disputes
  • Advising and representing broadcasters and cable television service providers
  • Advising and representing artists

Chambers Review

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TMT - Switzerland

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Bär & Karrer has a well-respected team which regularly advises online businesses and technology companies. The law firm often handles data protection issues and the development of new technology products. It is also recommended for media rights agreements and regulatory issues in the telecommunications sector, including in relation to licensing.

Work Highlights

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  • Bär & Karrer advised EchoStar on Swiss telecommunication regulations, as well as the application for a new satellite radio communications licence.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Michele Bernasconi
3
Michele Bernasconi
Head of TMT
3
Band 3

Michele Bernasconi advises domestic and international clients on regulatory issues in the telecommunications sector, data protection matters and disputes over broadcasting agreements. He is particularly popular among clients from the technology and sports sectors.

Michele Bernasconi is able to distil complex matters into the key, core issues and then to focus on them.

Christian Kunz
U
Christian Kunz
U
Up and Coming

Christian Kunz is an increasingly prominent lawyer who is well regarded for his strengths in data protection law. He is particularly experienced in compliance matters, as well as disputes in the technology sector and cybersecurity issues.

Christian Kunz is an outstanding lawyer with a broad skill set and knowledge. In addition, he is a great person to work with.

Christian Kunz is an exceptional lawyer, known for his pragmatic approach and focus on what truly matters. He possesses extensive industry knowledge and is an excellent communicator.

We are big fans of Christian Kunz. He provides a fantastic level of service and has always demonstrated a pragmatic approach.

I am still amazed by his dedication to continually expanding his knowledge in the field. He possesses immense experience.

Christian Kunz consistently demonstrated outstanding availability and commitment to our projects. His practical understanding of our business practices and structure proved invaluable.

Ranked Lawyers at
Bär & Karrer Ltd

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TMT

Michele Bernasconi
3
Michele Bernasconi
Head of TMT
3
Band 3
Christian Kunz
U
Christian Kunz
U
Up and Coming

Members

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Cesare Jermini

Christian Kunz

Head of Department

Jonas Bornhauser

Markus Wang

Massimo Vanotti

Michele Bernasconi

Michele Bernasconi

Head of Department

Oliver Brupbacher

Raphael Annasohn

Saverio Lembo