Peter Hsu

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Peter Hsu is key contact person for Banking, Insurance & Finance and heads Bär & Karrer's insurance team. His practice focuses on banking, insurance, financing and capital markets. He advises Swiss and foreign banks, insurers, securities firms, asset managers, insurance brokers and other financial intermediaries as well as fintech and insurtech businesses with regard to M&A, regulatory, corporate law and contract law matters. Moreover, he advises clients on M&A transactions in other sectors.

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.

Peter Hsu is recognized as a leading lawyer in Chambers and listed in Legal 500 in the "Hall of Fame" for his excellent work. Peter Hsu is ranked as a leading individual in the practice areas of Banking & Finance as well as Insurance & Reinsurance and listed as "most highly regarded" practitioner in Insurance & Reinsurance (Who's Who Legal 2018). The Legal 500 refers to him as a "key individual within the banking and insurance sector" and "an outstanding source of advice in banking matters with great experience in the banking and insurance sector" (2020). Furthermore, a source in The Legal 500 2020 describes him as "most user-friendly lawyer – down-to-earth, ready to roll up his sleeves, but also experienced and sage in his advice". In Who's Who Legal, he is quoted as "the 'go-to guy' for clients in need of insurance and reinsurance regulatory advice" (2013, 2018) and "key player in the Swiss insurance and reinsurance regulatory field" (2014) and wins praise for his "unparalleled abilities". In addition, he is described as "extremely knowledgeable" in insurance and regulatory matters, lauded for his "business oriented approach" (2016) and it is further noted that "he is not only an expert on regulatory topics, but also has a very profound understanding of other legal areas". Moreover, he is praised for "his pragmatic approach to resolve legal issues" (2018). In IFLR 1000, a client characterizes him as "very knowledgeable, detail-oriented and very open to novel solutions and approaches" (2016).

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)

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)