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Markus Schott

Markus Schott

Europe 2026

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4 Global Practice Guides
2 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

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Practice Areas

Markus Schott has broad experience in all kinds of regulatory and administrative law matters including governmental supervision, public procurement, and administrative sanctions. He advises and represents clients in the life science and food, banking, finance and insurance, transportation and infrastructure sectors. He also drafts expert opinions in these fields.

Markus Schott is also specialized in representing clients in administrative and civil litigation proceedings as well as international administrative and legal assistance proceedings.

He teaches public economic law at the University of Zurich and he publishes regularly in his fields of interest.

Markus Schott is described as a "very efficient, extremely flexible and accessible lawyer" (Chambers Europe 2015) and a "specialist in the regulatory field" (Chambers Europe 2016) who "provides proactive support" (Chambers Europe 2017) and is praised for his "practical and useful advice" (Chambers Europe 2019). He is also listed in the Who's Who Legal Guide on Life Sciences.

Career

Partner of Bär & Karrer (since 2013)

University of Zurich: Venia Legendi for Public Law and European Law (2010), Professor of law (2016)

Associate at Bär & Karrer (since 2010)

Postdoc Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Zurich (2006-2009)

Harvard University, Cambridge MA: LL.M. (2004)

Associate at a Swiss law firm (2002-2005)

Admitted to the Basel Bar (2001)

University of Basel: Dr. iur. (2000)

Trainee at a Swiss law firm (2000)

Law Clerk at the Civil Court of Basel (1999)

Research and Teaching Assistant to Prof. Dr. René Rhinow (1997-1999)

University of Basel: lic. iur. (1996)

Professional Memberships

Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

Swiss Lawyers Association

Basel Lawyers Association

Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)

Swisstransplant: Member of the Foundation Board

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Life Sciences - Switzerland

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial

Markus Schott is highly regarded for his experience handling acquisitions and takeovers in the life sciences sector. He also assists with regulatory issues, licensing matters and distribution contracts.

Strengths

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  • Markus Schott is a trusted business partner and a very efficient, highly flexible and accessible lawyer. He demonstrates strong client-centric support with practical and useful advice.

    Life SciencesChambers European Guide
  • Markus Schott stands out for his deep expertise in Swiss health law and his pragmatic, solution-oriented approach. He combines legal precision with strong strategic and commercial understanding.

    Life SciencesChambers European Guide
  • I enjoy working with Markus Schott. His vast array of knowledge, competence and skill is his biggest asset.

    Life SciencesChambers European Guide

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Switzerland

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