Is a director in our Corporate Practice based in our main office and the president of our board of directors. Her particular expertise covers private equity and mergers and acquisitions.

Experience:

• A highly distinguished Senior Attorney with over 25 years of experience in the European legal landscape, specializing in corporate defense, high-value real estate transactions, and complex labor disputes. At 52, Dr. Karrer combines seasoned judicial intuition with an extensive academic background from Europe's most prestigious institutions. Renowned for a "solutions-first" approach, he has successfully represented multinational corporations and private high-net-worth individuals in both Swiss and Cross-Border Italian-Swiss legal proceedings.
• Doctor of Laws (Dr. iur.) | University of Zurich (UZH), Switzerland
• Specialization:International Business Law and Penal Liability of Corporations
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) | Bocconi University, Milan, Italy
• Focus: Corporate Law and Intellectual Property. Graduated *Summa Cum Laude
• Bachelor of Law (BLaw) | University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland
• Focus:Swiss Civil Code and Federal Labor Law.Admitted to the Swiss Bar (Zürich/Lugano) and the Italian Bar (Milan).
• Core Areas of Expertise
• Business Criminal Law (White-Collar Crime): Defending executives and entities in cases of money laundering, asset misappropriation, and corporate fraud.
• Real Estate & Conveyancing: Strategic advisory for large-scale commercial acquisitions and luxury residential developments in Ticino and Lombardy.
• Labor & Employment Law:Restructuring of multinational workforces, executive contract negotiations, and litigation regarding Swiss labor regulations.
• Intellectual Property (IP):Protection of industrial designs and trademarks for premium European brands.
• Public Procurement & Acquisitions: Navigating complex tender processes and M&A legal audits
• Significant Professional Achievements
• Corporate Defense Success: Successfully cleared a Tier-1 Swiss financial entity of all charges in a high-profile €50M international fraud investigation.
• Real Estate Landmark: Lead legal counsel for the €120M acquisition and redevelopment of a landmark commercial complex in Milan by a Swiss investment group.
• Labor Law Precedent: Won a landmark case at the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland regarding the protection of employee data in the digital banking sector.
• IP Enforcement: Successfully blocked the distribution of counterfeit industrial components in the DACH region for a leading Italian automotive supplier.
• M&A Excellence: Oversight of legal due diligence for over 40 successful cross-border acquisitions between Swiss and Italian SMEs.

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A compassionate yet formidable advocate with over 15 years of dedicated experience in Swiss Family Law. At 40, Dr. Schreiber has established herself as one of the leading voices in high-stakes matrimonial proceedings and child advocacy. Her approach combines deep psychological insight with a rigorous command of the Swiss Civil Code. She is specifically sought after for complex international divorces involving significant asset division and sensitive custody arrangements, ensuring that the rights of parents and the welfare of children remain paramount.

Education & Qualifications

Admitted to the Swiss Bar (Qualified to practice in all Cantons).

• Core Areas of Expertise
• Matrimonial Law & Divorce: Handling high-net-worth divorce proceedings, including the liquidation of matrimonial property and alimony calculations.
• Child Custody & Protection:Expert representation in custody disputes, visitation rights, and child abduction cases under the Hague Convention.
• Maternal & Parental Rights:Advisory on maternity leave legislation, workplace discrimination, and parental protection rights.
• Domestic Partnerships & Mediation: Legal structuring of pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as alternative dispute resolution.
• Succession & Estate Planning: Managing family heritage, wills, and trusts to ensure long-term generational stability.
• Delivering strategic termination advice to landowners and operators in respect of their rights and obligations under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and the Electronic Communications Code; along with implementation of those strategies.
• Significant Professional Achievements
• Precedent-Setting Custody Win:Successfully represented a mother in a landmark relocation case, securing the right to move internationally while maintaining the child's primary interests.
• High-Value Asset Division: Negotiated a complex multi-million franc divorce settlement involving cross-border real estate and family-owned business valuations.
• Advocacy for Mothers: Launched a successful legal challenge against a multinational firm regarding the wrongful termination of a senior executive following maternity leave.
• International Child Protection:Successfully resolved several high-conflict "Hague Convention" cases, ensuring the safe return of minors to their habitual residence.
• Expert Mediator: Successfully diverted over 100 high-conflict family cases from the court system through strategic, child-centered mediation.

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Direct contact: theresas@karrerlegal.ch

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A dynamic and highly analytical Senior Partner with over 18 years of practice in Swiss and European law. At 46, Avv. Flühmann is recognized for his strategic mastery in cross-border litigation and financial regulations. Having trained in the rigorous legal corridors of Vienna and Zurich, he bridges the gap between traditional Alpine banking stability and modern international arbitration. He is known for his aggressive defense of client interests and his meticulous approach to multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks.

Education & Qualifications

Admitted to the Swiss Bar (Qualified to practice in all Cantons).

• Core Areas of Expertise
• Banking & Finance Law:Advisory on regulatory compliance, private banking disputes, and asset management liability.
• International Arbitration:Representing corporate clients in complex disputes under ICC and Swiss Rules.
• Fintech & Blockchain Law:Legal structuring for digital asset platforms and regulatory navigation for emerging tech firms.
• International Tax Planning:Strategic wealth protection and corporate tax optimization for cross-border entities (Switzerland-EU).
• Corporate Governance: Advising boards of directors on liability, fiduciary duties, and risk management.
• Significant Professional Achievements
• High-Stakes Arbitration: Successfully secured a $45M award for a Central European energy consortium in a complex breach-of-contract dispute.
• Banking Litigation: Led the defense for a private Swiss bank in a multi-million franc dispute regarding investment suitability, resulting in a full dismissal of claims.
• Financial Innovation: Acted as lead legal architect for the launch of one of Switzerland's first regulated digital asset investment funds.
• Cross-Border Tax Restructuring: Orchestrated the legal relocation and tax optimization of a major Austrian manufacturing group to the Canton of Zug.
• Regulatory Liaison: Regularly appointed as an independent investigator by financial regulators to oversee compliance audits within major brokerage firms.

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Direct contact: fluhmann@karrerlegal.ch

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