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Provided by Massimo Chiasera
Massimo Chiasera's practice focuses on white-collar crime, internal investigations, domestic and cross-border litigation as well as international judicial and administrative assistance.
He advises and represents clients in internal and regulatory investigations led by Swiss and foreign authorities, in complex compliance matters (including money laundering as well as anti-bribery and corruption) and in criminal proceedings.
Massimo Chiasera has an in-depth knowledge of the financial services industry, based on his prior experience as a Litigation & Investigations Counsel at a major Swiss bank where he managed a wide range of internal investigations, white collar and whistleblowing proceedings. In parallel to his work at Bär & Karrer, he was a former prosecutor of the Office of the Swiss Armed Forces Attorney General and now acts as a presiding judge within the Swiss Military Justice Corps.
He is listed as a "Rising Star" in the white-collar crime category by Euromoney Legal Media Group (2020, 2021 and 2022).
Partner at Bär & Karrer (2023)
Associate at Bär & Karrer (2018-2022)
Presiding judge within the Swiss Military Justice (since 2022)
University of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley): LL.M. (2017); Certificate of Specialization in Business Law; Honors: Dean's List
Litigation & Investigations Counsel und Compliance Specialist at a major Swiss bank (2012-2018)
Executive board member of the Swiss Corporate Counsels Association (VSUJ) (2015-2018)
Prosecutor of the Office of the Swiss Armed Forces Attorney General and Department Head (2016-2021)
Investigative Judge of the Office of the Armed Forces Attorney General (2011-2015)
University of Lucerne, Competence Center for Forensics and White Collar Crime Law: CAS in Forensics (2011)
Lawyer at a Swiss law firm (2011-2012)
Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2011)
Trainee at a Swiss law firm (2009-2010)
University of Zurich: lic. iur. (2009)
University of Siena, Italy: Erasmus-Sokrates program (2007)
Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
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French
German
Italian
Provided by Chambers
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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
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.