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Laura Widmer

Bär & Karrer

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Position: Partner
Rating:
  • Rising star partner
Practice Areas:
M&A
Jurisdictions:
Languages:
German
Biography

Laura Widmer heads Bär & Karrer's employment department.

Her practice focuses on advising Swiss and foreign individuals and entities on various aspects of Swiss employment law, particularly with regard to individual and mass dismissals, transactions, reorganizations and compensation matters. She regularly represents clients in employment disputes before state courts.

Recent case highlights
  • UBS to Acquire Credit Suisse
  • Advised Horn & Company on the Acquisition of GEM Consulting
  • Advised Clayton, Dubillier & Rice on USD 7 Billion Take-Private Acquisition of Focus Financial Partners
  • Advised RQM+ on the Acquisition of Giotto Compliance
Practice areas
  • M&A
  • Restructuring and insolvency
Sector expertise
  • Healthcare
Bar admissions
  • Switzerland
Association memberships
  • Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
  • Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
  • European Employment Lawyers Association (EELA)
Academic qualifications
  • Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law (2014)
  • King's College London: LL.M. in International Business Law (2011)
  • University of Zurich: lic. iur. (2006)
Address:
Zurich
Tel:+41 58 261 54 94 Email:Contact this practitioner Website:https://www.baerkarrer.ch/en/lawyers/widmer-laura