
Peter Hsu
Peter Hsu is Bär & Karrer's key contact for the practice area of banking and insurance. His practice focuses on banking, insurance, financing and capital markets. He regularly advises Swiss and foreign banks, securities dealers, insurers and other financial intermediaries as well as fintech businesses with regard to a wide range of regulatory, contract law and corporate law matters. Moreover, he often advises clients on M&A transactions. 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 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 2014 refers to him as a "key individual within the banking and insurance sector" and recommends him for insurance 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). · Bär & Karrer Ltd.
About
Partner and key contact for banking and insurance at Bär & Karrer, with a practice focusing on banking, insurance, financing and capital markets; he advises Swiss and foreign banks, securities dealers, insurers, financial intermediaries and fintech businesses on regulatory, contract and corporate law matters and on M&A transactions. He has published books and articles on banking, insurance and capital markets, is regularly invited to speak on these topics, and is ranked as a leading individual in Banking & Finance and Insurance & Reinsurance (Who's Who Legal).
Practice areas
Office
Expertise
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law: LL.M. (2004)
- University of Zurich: Dr. iur. (1999)
- University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1995)
Admissions
- New York Bar (not practicing) (2004)
- Admitted to the Zurich Bar (2002)