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Daniel Flühmann

Bär & Karrer

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Notable practitioner
Bar Admissions:
Switzerland
Practice Areas:
Banking
Jurisdictions:
Languages:
German
English
Biography

Daniel Flühmann's practice focuses on banking, insurance and financial market laws as well as on the area of collective investment schemes. He assists Swiss and foreign banks, investment managers, securities firms as well as insurance companies and other financial services providers in regulatory and contract law matters and in the context of licence application proceedings before the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA.

A special focus of Daniel Flühmann's work lies on fintech, advising both financial innovators and established market participants. Furthermore, he advises clients on general corporate and commercial matters as well as on M&A transactions.

Daniel Flühmann has authored various publications in his areas of expertise and regularly speaks on topics in the area of financial services at expert conferences.

Recent transactional highlights
  • Advised UBS to Acquire Credit Suisse
  • Advised Clayton, Dubilier & Rice on USD 7 Billion Take-Private Acquisition of Focus Financial Partners
  • Advised Duck Creek Technologies on the Acquisition of Imburse
  • Advised AS Equity Partners on the Acquisition of Swiss Post Solutions
Practice areas
  • Banking
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Investment funds
  • M&A
  • Private equity
Sector specialisations
  • Banking
  • Financial services
  • Gaming
  • Insurance
  • Investment management
Association memberships
  • Recognised representative for the listing of securities at the SIX Swiss Exchange
  • Co-editor of the Basel Commentary on the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA)
  • Swiss Finance + Technology Association (SFTA)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
Academic qualifications
  • University of St. Gallen: Dr. iur. (2008)
  • University of St. Gallen: lic. iur. (2003)