Peter Hsu

Practice Areas

Peter Hsu is Bär & Karrer's key contact for the practice area of banking and insurance. His practice focuses on banking, insurance, financing and capital markets. He regularly advises Swiss and foreign banks, securities dealers, insurers and other financial intermediaries as well as fintech businesses with regard to a wide range of regulatory, contract law and corporate law matters. Moreover, he often advises clients on M&A transactions.

Career

Partner at Bär & Karrer (since 2009)

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law: LL.M. (2004)

Associate at Bär & Karrer (2002-2003 and 2004-2008)

New York State Bar (2004)

Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2002)

Law Clerk to the Labour court at the District Court of Zurich (2000-2001)

Law Clerk to the District Court of Zurich (2000)

University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (1999)

Inhouse counsel at SWX Swiss Exchange/Ad hoc publicity (1997-1999)

Research assistant to Prof. Dr. H.C. von der Crone at the University of Zurich (1996-1997)

University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1995)

Professional Memberships

European Forum on Financial Crime & Sanctions Risk Management (Member of the Steering Commitee)

AIDA Swiss Chapter (Member of the Organising Committee)

Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)

Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)

International Bar Association (IBA)

Swiss Society for Liability and Insurance Law (SGHVR)

Co-editor of the Basel Commentary on the Anti-Money Laundering Act (MLA)

Co-editor of the Basler Commentary on the Insurance Supervision Act (ISA)

Board member of Jyske Bank (Schweiz) AG (2015/2016)

Publications

Peter Hsu has published several books and articles on topics in banking, insurance and capital markets and is regularly invited to speak on these topics.

Languages Spoken

German, English