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Employment & Relocation

Navigating the high regulatory complexity of employment law and the demands of an increasingly globalized economy require in-depth expertise.

We offer high-quality and comprehensive assistance to corporate clients and senior executives across all areas of employment law and relocation matters. Our solutions are tailor-made, pragmatic and efficient.

Tailor-made, pragmatic and efficient advice

Our specialised team of employment law and relocation experts provides practical advice and is experienced in handling complex, high profile and high stakes situations. Working seamlessly with our other practice groups, we pursue a holistic approach allowing us to offer strategic and effective advice on all challenges our clients face.

Our services include in particular:

  • Drafting employment agreements and regulations
  • Structuring bonus, incentive and employee participation programmes
  • Assisting in domestic and cross-border employee relocations
  • Providing employment law support for M&A transactions
  • Conducting HR investigations
  • Advising on reorganizations and restructurings, including individual and mass dismissals
  • Assisting with personnel leasing and outsourcing
  • Offering guidance on collective labour law
  • Advising on all public labour law topics, including questions on working time recording, gender equality and safety at work
  • Representing clients in in employment disputes before all Swiss courts and in arbitration proceedings.

Regularly handles major M&A transactions and business transfer projects, including mass dismissals, migration issues and other human resources aspects.

Legal 500 2016

The team has an extensive market knowledge, and is precise and to the point.

Chambers Europe 2024

Bär & Karrer lawyers are able to quickly explain the issue and find a solution.

Chambers Europe 2024

They are always reacting fast in difficult, urgent cases, and provide excellent support.

The Legal 500 2024

Bär & Karrer is a highly professional and very knowledgeable team. They are always supportive.

The Legal 500 2024

They give clear timelines, their answers are exhaustive and they are always ready for follow-up questions.

Client in Chambers Europe 2022

They are my first choice for Swiss law firms.

Client in Chambers 2021

Great law firm, very responsive. A quality, excellent network and great contacts to the supervisory authorities, well-educated team.

Legal 500 2021

They are top-notch for the tough cases – I would not use another law firm for such cases.

Client in Chambers 2021

Very fast response, knowledgeable team who understands our needs.

Legal 500 2021

Competence, responsiveness, to-the-point.

Legal 500 2020

They act very quickly, promptly and precisely.

Interviewee in Chambers Europe 2020

Broad knowledge and expertise combined with pragmatic solutions.

Client in Chambers Europe 2020

Very competent, efficient, responsive, practical-minded.

Legal 500 2020

They had an excellent understanding of our needs.

Client in Chambers Europe 2018

Excellent and to the point.

Client in Chambers Europe 2018

Strong links to the firm's banking and finance and M&A departments, with experience of mass dismissals.

Chambers Europe 2016

Swiss-wide practice active in Zürich, Geneva, Lugano and Zug.

Chambers Europe 2016

They are very well organised.

Client in Chambers Europe 2018

The lawyers are very responsive, understand the respective legislation and advise us correctly.

Client in Chambers Europe 2016

Regularly handles major M&A transactions and business transfer projects, including mass dismissals, migration issues and other human resources aspects.

Legal 500 2016

The team has an extensive market knowledge, and is precise and to the point.

Chambers Europe 2024

Ranked in Tier 1

by Legal 500 2024

Ranked in Tier 1

by Legal 500 2024

Ranked in Tier 1

by Legal 500 2024

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