Matthew Reiter co-heads Bär & Karrer’s litigation practice and specializes in litigation and arbitration.

He has extensive experience in a wide range of state court proceedings, including criminal investigations, enforcement proceedings and international judicial assistance as well as bankruptcy related proceedings and high-profile labor law disputes, but focuses on the resolution of large domestic and international commercial disputes. Recent engagements in his litigation practice include the successful representation of a corporate client in relation to a complex valuation dispute and the representation of a worldwide organization in relation to various parallel court proceedings concerning tort, damages and insurance claims.

Matthew Reiter has successfully represented clients in numerous domestic and international arbitrations, both in ad hoc and institutional proceedings, especially relating to joint ventures and shareholders' agreements, large work contracts, M&A transactions and supply agreements. Recent arbitration highlights include the successful defense of EnBW in a CHF 1 billion arbitration proceeding, the representation of a subsidiary of Huntsman Corp. in relation to a joint venture dispute and the representation of PNK Group in relation to a successful rescission of a large work contract.

Clients of Matthew Reiter include individuals as well as listed and non-listed domestic and foreign companies from various sectors such as the banking and services industry, the pharmaceutical, chemical, energy, automotive and construction industries as well as sports.

The Legal 500 recommends Matthew Reiter in dispute resolution matters (since 2012).

• Successful defense of a German energy company in an ad hoc arbitration proceeding concerning damages arising out of an alleged joint venture.
• Defense of a president of a failed startup company against a director's liability action.
• Representation of a German energy company in a dispute concerning the valuation of shares.
• Co-counsel in SCAI arbitration proceedings concerning joint venture in Turkey.
• Successful representation of a major Russian developer of industrial facilities against a German plant engineering company.
• Counsel to a globally active organization in a high profile employment law dispute.
• Representation of major foreign industrial company in court litigation.
• Representation of an Asian pharmaceutical company in a license dispute.
• Enforcement of a non-compete undertaking against former member of management by way of injunctive relief and successful defense of client's interests in ensuing criminal and civil proceedings.
• Advising of fraud victim and successful recovery of lost monies.
• Advising of international general contractor with regard to a large construction project and representation in related court proceedings concerning builders' liens.
• Handling of tort claims and related insurance claims for an international organization.

• Partner of Bär & Karrer AG (since 2005)
• Member of the New York Bar (not practicing) (2001)
• Associate at Bär & Karrer (1999-2004)
• New York University of Law School: LL.M. (1999)
• Admitted to the Zurich Bar (1998)
• Clerkship, District Court of Horgen, Switzerland (1995-1997)
• University of Zurich: lic. iur. (1995)

• Swiss Bar Association (SAV/FSA)
• Zurich Bar Association (ZAV)
• International Bar Association (IBA) (Chair of Negligence and Damages Commitee in 2005-2006)
• Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)