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Provided by Laura Widmer
Laura Widmer's practice focuses on advising Swiss and foreign individuals and entities on various aspects of Swiss employment law, in particular with regard to individual and mass dismissals, reorganizations, compensation plans, employment litigation and transactions. Furthermore, she regularly represents clients in employment disputes before state courts.
Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law (2014), King's College London: LL.M. in International Business Law (2011), Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2008), University of Zurich: lic. iur. (2006)
Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA), Zurich Bar Association (ZAV), European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
Various articles on employment law
Laura Widmer speaks German and English.
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Laura Widmer often advises on a range of employment matters, including employee transfers, social security matters and litigation. She also acts on employment issues related to M&A transactions.
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"Laura Widmer is very reactive and responsive, highly knowledgeable and able to translate a legal approach into day-to-day business."
"Laura Widmer is very reactive and responsive, highly knowledgeable and able to translate a legal approach into day-to-day business."
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Bär & Karrer Advised Medbase and Migros Group on the Acquisition of Zur Rose
Bär & Karrer Advised Medbase and Migros Group on the Acquisition of Zur Rose
Bär & Karrer Advises Duck Creek Technologies on the Acquisition of Imburse
Bär & Karrer Advises Duck Creek Technologies on the Acquisition of Imburse
Bär & Karrer Advised GI Group Holding on its Acquisition of Eupro Holding
Bär & Karrer advised Gi Group Holding, specialized in global staffing and recruitment through an HR ecosystem based in Milan (Italy), on the acquisition of Eupro Holding AG, a Swiss-based human resources and recruitment company, and its subsidiaries.
Bär & Karrer Advises Lagardère on the Acquisition of Marché International
Bär & Karrer Advises Lagardère on the Acquisition of Marché International
Bär & Karrer Advised Learning Pool (Marlin Equity Partners) on the Acquisition of People-Analytix
Learning Pool Limited, a portfolio company of Marlin Equity Partners, has acquired all shares in People-Analytix AG. People-Analytix develops and sells an AI-powered skill management platform.
Bär & Karrer Advises the Harting Entrepreneurial Family on the Acquisition of Studer Cables
Bär & Karrer advised the Harting entrepreneurial family on the acquisition of Studer Cables AG. A strategic partnership with the HARTING Technology Group is forming part of the acquisition of Studer Cables' parent company HC Holding Epsilon AG by the Harting entrepreneurial family. Both parties agre
Bär & Karrer Advised the Founders of Chojuu on the Sale of their Start-up to Virtusan
The founders of Chojuu AG, a digital health startup and spin-off from ETH Zurich, working in the field of behavioral health interventions to improve people's lives, sold their shares to Virtusan AG.
Bär & Karrer Advised Equistone on the Acquisition of SF-Filter Group.
Bär & Karrer advised funds advised by Equistone on the acquisition of SF-Filter Group, a European market leader in the distribution of industrial and mobile filters.
Bär & Karrer Advises Archroma (SK Capital) on the Acquisition of Huntsman's Textile Effects Division
Bär & Karrer is acting as Swiss legal advisor to Archroma (SK Capital) on the acquisition of Huntsman's textile effects division.
Bär & Karrer Advises Quaestor Coach on the Combination of Investarit with Diem Client Partner
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Quaestor Coach on the Combination of Investarit with Diem Client Partner.
Bär & Karrer Advised Sumeru Equity Partners on the Acquisition of beqom
Bär & Karrer acted as legal counsel to Sumeru Equity Partners in the acquisition of beqom SA.
Bär & Karrer Advises YOC on its Acquisition of theINDUSTRY
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to YOC AG which purchased all shares of the Zurich based theINDUSTRY AG.
Bär & Karrer Advises Cohn Robbins Holding Corp. on the Announced US-listing of Gaming Company Allwyn
Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal and tax advisor to Cohn Robbins Holding Corp. on the Announced US-listing of Gaming Company Allwyn Entertainment.
Bär & Karrer Advises Xebia on the Acquisition of SwissQ Consulting
Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Xebia which has entered into a share purchase agreement regarding the acquisition of SwissQ Consulting AG from the founders.
Bär & Karrer Advises the Founding Shareholders on the Sale of Appway to FNZ
FNZ, a leading global wealth management platform, has agreed to acquire Appway from its founding shareholders and Summit Partners.
Bär & Karrer Advises Advent International and Eurazeo on the Acquisition of Datatrans
Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to Advent International and Eurazeo on the acquisition of Datatrans AG, a leading Swiss digital payment service provider.
Bär & Karrer Advises IBM on the Spin-off of Kyndryl in Switzerland
Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to IBM on the spin-off of Kyndryl in Switzerland.
Bär & Karrer Advises Customs Support Group on the Acquisition of Balimpex
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Customs Support (a portfolio company of Castik) on the acquisition of Balimpex AG, an international freight forwarding and customs company based in Switzerland.
Bär & Karrer Advises Exceet Group on the Sale of GS Swiss PCB
Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to exceet Group AG on the sale of GS Swiss PCB AG to AFINUM. GS Swiss PCB is a manufacturer of highly miniaturized printed circuit boards for the medical technology and aerospace sectors.
BBär & Karrer Represents Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on Sportradar IPO
Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) on the IPO of Sportradar. Sportradar is a leading global provider of sports betting and sports entertainment products and services.
Bär & Karrer Advises Mubadala Investment Company on its Investment in Open Mineral
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Mubadala on its investment in Open Mineral, which operates a digital trading platform for base metal commodities.
Bär & Karrer Advises La Mobilière on the Merger of TX Markets and Scout24 Schweiz
Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Die Mobiliar on the merger of TX Markets and Scout24 Schweiz AG's online marketplaces. The merger will form a leading Swiss group spanning the real estate, vehicle, financial services and general marketplace sectors.
Bär & Karrer Advises Allgeier on its Acquisition of MySign
Allgeier, a technology company for digital transformation, agreed to purchase a majority stake in MySign. The core business of MySign AG is the digitalization of business models with a focus on eCommerce. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Allgeier in this transaction.
Bär & Karrer Advises the Sellers on the Sale of Montana Capital Partners to PGIM Holdings Limited
The shareholders of Montana Capital Partners, a European-based private equity secondaries asset manager, have entered into a share purchase agreement regarding the sale of all shares to PGIM, the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc.
Bär & Karrer Advises Triton on the Acquisition of Swiss IT Security Group
Bär & Karrer advises Triton Fund V advised by Triton on the acquisition of Swiss IT Security Group, a leading cyber security services provider in the DACH and Benelux regions, from Ufenau Capital Partners. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Bär & Karrer Advises Deutsche Börse on the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Crypto Finance
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Deutsche Börse on the acquisition of a majority stake in Crypto Finance AG. Crypto Finance is a financial group under consolidated FINMA supervision that offers trading, storage, and investment in digital assets to institutional and professional clients.
Bär & Karrer Advises Cognita in a Transaction which Allows Obersee Bilingual School to Join Cognita
Bär & Karrer Advises Cognita in a Transaction which Allows Obersee Bilingual School to Join Cognita
Bär & Karrer Advised Mobiliar on its Acquisition of flatfox
Mobiliar, a leading Swiss insurance company, has completed the acquisition of flatfox AG, a Swiss IT company specializing in the real estate market. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Mobiliar in this transaction.
Bär & Karrer Advises Sage on the Sale of its Swiss Business
Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Sage, a market-leading provider of business software products and solutions, on the sale of its Swiss business to Infoniqa.
Bär & Karrer Advises Imaweb on its Acquisition of Stieger Software
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Imaweb, a developer of software solutions for automotive manufacturers and dealers, on its acquisition of Stieger Software.
Bär & Karrer Advised Medbase and Migros Group on the Acquisition of Zur Rose
Bär & Karrer Advised Medbase and Migros Group on the Acquisition of Zur Rose
Bär & Karrer Advises Duck Creek Technologies on the Acquisition of Imburse
Bär & Karrer Advises Duck Creek Technologies on the Acquisition of Imburse
Bär & Karrer Advised GI Group Holding on its Acquisition of Eupro Holding
Bär & Karrer advised Gi Group Holding, specialized in global staffing and recruitment through an HR ecosystem based in Milan (Italy), on the acquisition of Eupro Holding AG, a Swiss-based human resources and recruitment company, and its subsidiaries.
Bär & Karrer Advises Lagardère on the Acquisition of Marché International
Bär & Karrer Advises Lagardère on the Acquisition of Marché International
Bär & Karrer Advised Learning Pool (Marlin Equity Partners) on the Acquisition of People-Analytix
Learning Pool Limited, a portfolio company of Marlin Equity Partners, has acquired all shares in People-Analytix AG. People-Analytix develops and sells an AI-powered skill management platform.
Bär & Karrer Advises the Harting Entrepreneurial Family on the Acquisition of Studer Cables
Bär & Karrer advised the Harting entrepreneurial family on the acquisition of Studer Cables AG. A strategic partnership with the HARTING Technology Group is forming part of the acquisition of Studer Cables' parent company HC Holding Epsilon AG by the Harting entrepreneurial family. Both parties agre
Bär & Karrer Advised the Founders of Chojuu on the Sale of their Start-up to Virtusan
The founders of Chojuu AG, a digital health startup and spin-off from ETH Zurich, working in the field of behavioral health interventions to improve people's lives, sold their shares to Virtusan AG.
Bär & Karrer Advised Equistone on the Acquisition of SF-Filter Group.
Bär & Karrer advised funds advised by Equistone on the acquisition of SF-Filter Group, a European market leader in the distribution of industrial and mobile filters.
Bär & Karrer Advises Archroma (SK Capital) on the Acquisition of Huntsman's Textile Effects Division
Bär & Karrer is acting as Swiss legal advisor to Archroma (SK Capital) on the acquisition of Huntsman's textile effects division.
Bär & Karrer Advises Quaestor Coach on the Combination of Investarit with Diem Client Partner
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Quaestor Coach on the Combination of Investarit with Diem Client Partner.
Bär & Karrer Advised Sumeru Equity Partners on the Acquisition of beqom
Bär & Karrer acted as legal counsel to Sumeru Equity Partners in the acquisition of beqom SA.
Bär & Karrer Advises YOC on its Acquisition of theINDUSTRY
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to YOC AG which purchased all shares of the Zurich based theINDUSTRY AG.
Bär & Karrer Advises Cohn Robbins Holding Corp. on the Announced US-listing of Gaming Company Allwyn
Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal and tax advisor to Cohn Robbins Holding Corp. on the Announced US-listing of Gaming Company Allwyn Entertainment.
Bär & Karrer Advises Xebia on the Acquisition of SwissQ Consulting
Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Xebia which has entered into a share purchase agreement regarding the acquisition of SwissQ Consulting AG from the founders.
Bär & Karrer Advises the Founding Shareholders on the Sale of Appway to FNZ
FNZ, a leading global wealth management platform, has agreed to acquire Appway from its founding shareholders and Summit Partners.
Bär & Karrer Advises Advent International and Eurazeo on the Acquisition of Datatrans
Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to Advent International and Eurazeo on the acquisition of Datatrans AG, a leading Swiss digital payment service provider.
Bär & Karrer Advises IBM on the Spin-off of Kyndryl in Switzerland
Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to IBM on the spin-off of Kyndryl in Switzerland.
Bär & Karrer Advises Customs Support Group on the Acquisition of Balimpex
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Customs Support (a portfolio company of Castik) on the acquisition of Balimpex AG, an international freight forwarding and customs company based in Switzerland.
Bär & Karrer Advises Exceet Group on the Sale of GS Swiss PCB
Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to exceet Group AG on the sale of GS Swiss PCB AG to AFINUM. GS Swiss PCB is a manufacturer of highly miniaturized printed circuit boards for the medical technology and aerospace sectors.
BBär & Karrer Represents Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on Sportradar IPO
Bär & Karrer acted as Swiss legal advisor to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) on the IPO of Sportradar. Sportradar is a leading global provider of sports betting and sports entertainment products and services.
Bär & Karrer Advises Mubadala Investment Company on its Investment in Open Mineral
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Mubadala on its investment in Open Mineral, which operates a digital trading platform for base metal commodities.
Bär & Karrer Advises La Mobilière on the Merger of TX Markets and Scout24 Schweiz
Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Die Mobiliar on the merger of TX Markets and Scout24 Schweiz AG's online marketplaces. The merger will form a leading Swiss group spanning the real estate, vehicle, financial services and general marketplace sectors.
Bär & Karrer Advises Allgeier on its Acquisition of MySign
Allgeier, a technology company for digital transformation, agreed to purchase a majority stake in MySign. The core business of MySign AG is the digitalization of business models with a focus on eCommerce. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Allgeier in this transaction.
Bär & Karrer Advises the Sellers on the Sale of Montana Capital Partners to PGIM Holdings Limited
The shareholders of Montana Capital Partners, a European-based private equity secondaries asset manager, have entered into a share purchase agreement regarding the sale of all shares to PGIM, the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, Inc.
Bär & Karrer Advises Triton on the Acquisition of Swiss IT Security Group
Bär & Karrer advises Triton Fund V advised by Triton on the acquisition of Swiss IT Security Group, a leading cyber security services provider in the DACH and Benelux regions, from Ufenau Capital Partners. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.
Bär & Karrer Advises Deutsche Börse on the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Crypto Finance
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Deutsche Börse on the acquisition of a majority stake in Crypto Finance AG. Crypto Finance is a financial group under consolidated FINMA supervision that offers trading, storage, and investment in digital assets to institutional and professional clients.
Bär & Karrer Advises Cognita in a Transaction which Allows Obersee Bilingual School to Join Cognita
Bär & Karrer Advises Cognita in a Transaction which Allows Obersee Bilingual School to Join Cognita
Bär & Karrer Advised Mobiliar on its Acquisition of flatfox
Mobiliar, a leading Swiss insurance company, has completed the acquisition of flatfox AG, a Swiss IT company specializing in the real estate market. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Mobiliar in this transaction.
Bär & Karrer Advises Sage on the Sale of its Swiss Business
Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Sage, a market-leading provider of business software products and solutions, on the sale of its Swiss business to Infoniqa.
Bär & Karrer Advises Imaweb on its Acquisition of Stieger Software
Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Imaweb, a developer of software solutions for automotive manufacturers and dealers, on its acquisition of Stieger Software.
