Member Profile
Tina Wüstemann
Partner, Co-Head Private Clients | Bär & Karrer
Office Location: Switzerland
Jurisdiction
Switzerland
Top Specialisms
Estates: Contentious
Estates: Planning
Family and Matrimonial
Connect
Professional Biography
Tina Wüstemann co-heads the private client team of Bär & Karrer. She advises Swiss and foreign private clients regarding complex estate and succession planning matters and represents clients in contentious trust and estate matters as well as the administration of large international estates. Tina serves as board member in several international charitable organizations and is as member of the advisory board of the Department of Economics, University of Zurich and of the board of the ETH Zurich Foundation. In Chambers and Partners HNW Guide 2024, Tina is listed in Tier 1 for Private Wealth Law and Legal 500 names Tina for the last ten years as leading individual in Private Clients in Switzerland (Hall of Fame). She is listed by Who's Who Legal as Though Leader/Private Clients Switzerland (2024) and has been awarded as Private Client Lawyer of the Year 2023 (global) and Lawyer of the Year 2019 (Switzerland). The STEP Private Clients Awards recognized Tina 2022 as "Trusted Advisor of the Year". She won the Europe Women in Business Law Award 2022 as 'Best in trusts & estates', marking the sixth time she has received this recognition following 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017 and 2014.
Question : What drew you to specialise in private client law/ wealth advisory?
Answer: I always wanted to work in an international environment and was more interested in families than corporate transactions. The interaction with our clients is one of my favourite parts of the job. I enjoy helping clients to master challenges and coming up w
Question : For lawyers entering private client law, what are key skills you think are essential?
Answer: Apart from excellent legal, strategic and language skills, a private client lawyer should have good social skills and empathy.
Question : With the evolving landscape of the private client world, what are recent trends or shifts you are excited to explore?
Answer: Increased complexity of the issues we deal with for our clients will require even more concerted efforts by teams staffed from various firms, disciplines and countries. This development is likely to also have an impact on how we collaborate and deliver ou
Question : Where is your favourite place to take a peer for a cocktail or coffee?
Answer: Kronenhalle Bar, Zurich, Switzerland