Bär & Karrer Ltd, White-Collar Crime | Chambers Europe Profile

Regional Rankings
Global
Asia-Pacific
Brazil
Canada
Europe
France
Greater China Region
Latin America
UK
UK Bar
Germany
USA
Specialist Rankings
NewLaw
Crisis & Risk Management
FinTech
High Net Worth
Litigation Support
Spotlight Rankings
USA: Spotlight
Content
Global Practice Guides
Expert Focus
Legal Articles
Customer Voices
Chambers Content
Events
Guide Launch Dates
Upcoming Events
Browse All Events
Event Sponsorship
About Our Events
DEI Events
Amplify your presence
Profile Platform
Amplify your ranking and be more discoverable
Includes:

Online Profile

Referee Management

Research Analytics

Marketing Toolkit

Plaques
Improve your performance
Insight
Improve your ranking with unique market insight
Includes:

Client and Market Intelligence

Client Intelligence

Rankings Data Hub

Business Intelligence
Market PulseNew
Showcase your expertise
Global Practice Guides Contributions
Highlight your subject matter expertise
Expert Focus
Provide commentary on key legal matters
In-depth Overviews
Events Sponsorship
Global Practice Guides
View our latest publications
Elevate your talent strategies
Chambers Talent
Access a range of ways to gain valuable insights to inform talent strategies
Leading Teams
Heighten your understanding of and identify the key drivers of talent retention and motivation
Chambers Student
Chambers Associate
Discover what's new at Chambers and Partners - click here to find out more
Submissions
Submissions Process
Methodology
Research Schedule
Research Team
Help
My Account

About

Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd

Our White Collar Crime team defends individuals and companies in complex criminal matters and represent fraud victims in asset tracing cases before criminal law authorities.

At Bär & Karrer, our white-collar crime practice encompasses advice and representation in all areas of business crime, including fraud, money-laundering, corruption, disloyal management, organised insolvency, corporate criminal liability, blocking statutes, economic espionage and all aspects relating to the Swiss Anti Money Laundering regulations. We also regularly assist our clients in administrative criminal law matters, whether related to the financial sector, tax offences or breaches of the therapeutic products act.

We handle routine matters or complex, transnational investigations. From the outset, we engage our team according to the client’s needs, drawing on a pool of dedicated practitioners and specialists.

We act for corporations or individuals, whether they face investigation by the prosecuting authorities or are the victims of a criminal conduct. In the latter case, where appropriate, we focus our efforts on asset tracing/ freezing and recovery steps in order to achieve reparation.

We also have extensive experience in advising clients in cross-border matters, including mutual legal assistance and extradition proceedings. We work in coordination with a strong network of reputable and responsive correspondents in any key jurisdiction.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

White-Collar Crime - Switzerland

1

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Bär & Karrer has an impressive white-collar crime team with considerable experience representing clients in far-reaching criminal investigations and litigation proceedings. The lawyers act on behalf of private individuals, prominent corporates and financial institutions subject to a variety of criminal allegations, including those pertaining to money laundering, fraud, tax evasion and bribery. The department additionally advises on compliance with financial market regulations and sanctions obligations. The team is at ease representing clients before Swiss and international criminal authorities, with additional skill appearing before a variety of Swiss courts.

View ranking table

Work Highlights

Bär & Karrer acted for Victor Dahdaleh in administrative criminal proceedings related to suspicions of withholding tax fraud, including representation before the Federal Supreme Court.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

We appreciate the team's broad knowledge, multinational network, deep experience, client commitment and superb dedication. The lawyers have a unique ability to listen without judgement, letting the facts guide their opinions and suggestions.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

We can rely on Bär & Karrer 100%. The team always gives honest and open feedback and listens carefully to us as clients. It is very quick to adapt to new facts and information, which enables it to work efficiently in terms of time and leads to exceptional solutions.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

For me, Bär & Karrer is the best in Switzerland. They are great lawyers who are capable of delivering as a team.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

Bär & Karrer stands out for its deep expertise, combined with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach. The team is highly responsive, discreet and trusted with complex, sensitive issues.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

Bär & Karrer's team has a unique breadth of experience and understanding of handling cross-border matters, which allows it to bring significant strategic insight and value to such engagements.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

We appreciate the team's broad knowledge, multinational network, deep experience, client commitment and superb dedication. The lawyers have a unique ability to listen without judgement, letting the facts guide their opinions and suggestions.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

We can rely on Bär & Karrer 100%. The team always gives honest and open feedback and listens carefully to us as clients. It is very quick to adapt to new facts and information, which enables it to work efficiently in terms of time and leads to exceptional solutions.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

For me, Bär & Karrer is the best in Switzerland. They are great lawyers who are capable of delivering as a team.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

Bär & Karrer stands out for its deep expertise, combined with a pragmatic and business-oriented approach. The team is highly responsive, discreet and trusted with complex, sensitive issues.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

Bär & Karrer's team has a unique breadth of experience and understanding of handling cross-border matters, which allows it to bring significant strategic insight and value to such engagements.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

S

Andreas D Länzlinger

S

Senior Statespeople

Andreas Länzlinger is highly esteemed for his expertise in handling internal investigations, including those pertaining to allegations of forgery, fraud and financial misconduct.

Andreas Länzlinger is a very strong, experienced lawyer with deep court experience.

1

Saverio Lembo

1

Band 1

Saverio Lembo has a wealth of experience representing clients in fraud and other criminal investigations, as well as money laundering claims. He is well placed to assist corporate outfits, financial institutions and private individuals with white-collar crime proceedings.

In terms of interesting cases, Saverio Lembo is probably the leading white-collar crime lawyer in Switzerland.

Saverio is one of the best lawyers I have seen in action. He is careful, thoughtful and courteous. His ability to be firm but polite has achieved excellent results.

Saverio Lembo is the absolute best partner to have!

Saverio Lembo is a very strong lawyer and it is great to work with him. He understands the international nature of things and knows all the players quite well. He really is a top practitioner.

Saverio Lembo is probably the most well-known Swiss lawyer in the world.

2

Andrew Garbarski

2

Band 2

Andrew Garbarski represents clients in domestic and cross-border internal investigations, and bribery and money laundering cases. He offers particular strength in criminal proceedings pertaining to the financial sector.

Andrew Garbarski is an absolute expert in the field. He knows everything about white-collar crime.

I was very happy with the client service provided by Andrew. He suggested innovative solutions.

Andrew Garbarski is a very good and able practitioner.

Andrew Garbarski is an extremely diligent lawyer with a good academic background.

4

Eric Stupp

4

Band 4

Eric Stupp is co-head of the internal investigations team at Bär & Karrer. He regularly assists with investigations in the financial services industry, including those relating to allegations of market manipulation, financial misconduct, tax evasion and whistle-blowing procedures.

Eric brings an exceptional combination of leadership, legal acumen and commercial insight. He is highly responsive, solution-oriented and deeply trusted for matters requiring discretion and judgement.

Eric Stupp is a very seasoned, experienced and smart lawyer. He is a lawyer you can really trust.

Eric Stupp is a very experienced, trustworthy partner who, with his open way of thinking, develops many very good solutions together with the client. He never loses sight of the details and assesses the risks accordingly.

We could not imagine working with a better adviser.

4

Joel Fischer

4

Band 4

As co-head of the internal investigations practice, Joel Fischer acts on inquests regarding corruption and market manipulation accusations, in addition to sanction-related issues, whistle-blower alerts and financial mismanagement. He offers further assistance with regulatory compliance mandates.

Joel Fischer always asks the right questions and is incredibly quick on the uptake. His open and outside-the-box approach is phenomenal and delivers interesting and unusual solutions in the interests of the client.

Joel is always professional, thoughtful, responsive and simply kind. We truly could not have asked for a better advocate.

Joel Fischer is an outstanding lawyer and a rising leader in his field. He is always responsive, thorough and commercially astute. He combines deep technical knowledge with a practical and solution-driven mindset.

Joel Fischer is very intelligent, efficient and value-driven. He is a very trusted adviser who always delivers and remains very connected to his clients' objectives.

Joel has an uncanny ability to unpack problems and develop creative solutions.

U

Massimo Chiasera

U

Up and Coming

Massimo Chiasera is a well-regarded lawyer who displays particular strength assisting private individuals and companies in the financial services sector with internal investigations and criminal proceedings. He is especially noted for his track record in handling suspicions of fraud, data theft, embezzlement and forgery.

Massimo Chiasera demonstrates excellent technical expertise and maintains service-oriented, proactive dialogue with the industry and our company.

Massimo Chiasera is a very professional junior partner with good business understanding.

We appreciate his hands-on and pragmatic approach.

Filter by

Switzerland

White-Collar Crime

S

Andreas D Länzlinger

S

Senior Statespeople

1

Saverio Lembo

1

Band 1

2

Andrew Garbarski

2

Band 2

4

Eric Stupp

4

Band 4

4

Joel Fischer

4

Band 4

U

Massimo Chiasera

U

Up and Coming

Members

Provided by Bär & Karrer Ltd

Abdul Carrupt

Andreas D Länzlinger

Andreas D. Länzlinger

Andrew Garbarski

Frédéric Bétrisey

Gadi Winter

Joel Fischer

Léonard Lavanchy-Prack

Martina Athanas

Massimo Chiasera

Massimo Chiasera

Oliver M. Brupbacher

Saverio Lembo

Head of Department

Stephanie Walter