Joel Fischer
Joel Fischer's practice focuses on banking and finance, internal investigations and white-collar crime, M&A as well as general corporate and commercial matters. He advises banks, insurance companies, fintechs and other companies on regulatory and transactional matters. He furthermore regularly assists clients in large-scale internal investigations and complex white-collar criminal and regulatory enforcement proceedings before Swiss and foreign authorities (incl. U.S. authorities). He also specializes in corporate governance questions and advises clients on the development and implementation of compliance programs. Drawing from his further experience as a management consultant with a leading global consulting firm he understands the business needs of financial institutions, and tailors his legal advice to them accordingly. Joel Fischer is a member of the editorial board of a legal periodical on corporate and capital markets law (Zeitschrift für Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht, GesKR) and regularly publishes in his fields of work. Joel Fischer won the Rising Star of the Year Award at the IFLR Europe Awards 2020. · Bär & Karrer Ltd.
About
Partner at Bär & Karrer, Joel Fischer focuses on banking and finance, internal investigations and white-collar crime, M&A and general corporate and commercial matters. He advises banks, insurance companies, fintechs and other financial institutions on regulatory and transactional matters, leads large-scale internal investigations and cross-border enforcement proceedings (including before U.S. authorities), and advises on corporate governance and compliance programs.
Practice areas
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Expertise
Education
- University of Berne: Dr. iur. (2016; summa cum laude)
- University of Oxford (Law Faculty and Business School): Master's in Law and in Finance (2013-2014; with Distinction; Merton Award for Distinction)
- University of Zurich (Graduate Institute Geneva, Catholic University of Leuven): lic. iur (2007; summa cum laude)
Admissions
- Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2009)