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Karim Maizar

Dr. iur., Attorney at Law, Partner About In his role, Karim works with many of Switzerland’s most promising technology and life sciences start-ups at all stages of their growth, from university spin-offs and initial seed rounds to growth financing rounds and exit transactions. He also has extensive experience in advising VCs, strategic investors (including CVCs) and business angels as part of their engagement with Swiss high-tech startups. Karim is a regular speaker in his field and holds workshops for founders throughout Switzerland. He is a member of the board of directors of the Swiss Entrepreneurs & Startup Association (SWESA), a member of the Legal & Tax Chapter of the Swiss Private Equity and Corporate Finance Association (SECA) and a member of the jury of the annual Swiss Top100 Startup Awards. His unswerving commitment to start-ups and venture capital transactions and his enthusiasm for the Swiss start-up ecosystem have earned him considerable recognition in the market for his practice. In 2019 he was named one of Switzerland’s “Top 100 Digital Shapers” by Bilanz/Handelszeitung/Le Temps. He is also ranked in Chambers Global in the field of Corporate/M&A as “a go-to person for startup and growth investments in Switzerland." · Kellerhals Carrard

SwitzerlandStartups & Venture Capital, Corporate / M&AGerman, English

About

Partner at Kellerhals Carrard based in Switzerland who advises technology and life‑sciences start‑ups at all stages — from university spin‑offs and seed rounds to growth financings and exits — and regularly advises VCs, corporate venture capital and business angels. He is a regular speaker and workshop leader, serves on the board of SWESA, is a member of SECA’s Legal & Tax Chapter and the Swiss Top100 Startup Awards jury, and has been recognised in the market (named a 'Top 100 Digital Shaper' in 2019 and ranked in Chambers Global for Corporate/M&A).

Practice areas

Startups & Venture CapitalCorporate / M&AStructured FinanceCapital MarketsCorporate GovernanceRestructuring

Office

Expertise

Technology StartupsLife SciencesVenture CapitalCorporate Venture Capital (CVC)University Spin-offs

Education

  • Dr. iur., University of Zurich, 2012 (Issekutz‑Award)
  • Visiting Research Fellow, Fordham School of Law, New York, 2008–2009
  • lic. iur., University of Zurich, 2003

Admissions

  • Admission to the Zurich Bar (2006)

Languages

GermanEnglish