Bär & Karrer contributes to ICLG’s Fintech Guide 2023

Bär & Karrer has contributed to the creation of the ICLG Fintech Guide 2023 by writing the Q&A chapter on Switzerland. The partners Daniel Flühmann and Peter Hsu have authored the chapter. The guide covers a broad overview of common issues in fintech laws and regulations in 42 jurisdictions.

Daniel Flühmann’s practice focuses on banking, insurance and financial market laws as well as on the area of collective investment schemes. He assists Swiss and foreign banks, investment managers, securities firms as well as insurance companies and other financial services providers in regulatory and contract law matters and in the context of licence application proceedings before FINMA. A special focus of Flühmann’s work is on fintech, advising both financial innovators and established market participants. He has authored various publications in his areas of expertise and regularly speaks on topics in the area of financial services at expert conferences.

Peter Hsu is a key contact for the practice area of banking, insurance & finance and heads the insurance team of Bär & Karrer. He advises Swiss and foreign banks, insurers, securities firms, asset managers, insurance brokers and other financial intermediaries as well as fintech and insurtech businesses with regard to M&A, regulatory, corporate law and contract law matters. Hsu has published several books and articles on topics in banking, insurance and capital markets and is regularly invited to speak on these topics.