Baker McKenzie has promoted Johanna Moesch to partner in its Zurich office, effective 1 July 2026, strengthening the firm's Data & Cyber, IT, Telecoms and Technology practice in Switzerland.
MLL Legal acted as Swiss legal counsel to Telegram on regulatory aspects related to the potential integration of digital asset functionality into its platform, as well as on a USD 1.7 billion convertible bond offering in
Lenz & Staehelin acted as legal counsel to Investissements Fonciers SA in the set-up and launch of La Foncière Urban Development L-QIF, the Swiss fund management company's first Limited Qualified Investor Fund, focused on
Swiss law firm Advestra has appointed Aïleen Legré as Counsel, reinforcing its M&A and corporate reorganisation practice with international transactional expertise spanning healthcare, financial services, industrials and tech.
Homburger acted as counsel to Zürcher Kantonalbank in its role as Sole Mandated Lead Arranger for Weidmann Group's new CHF 200 million credit facilities, advising on all legal aspects of the financing transaction.
Vischer is acting as legal counsel for Afinum in the sale of STG Swiss Technology Group to TTM Technologies, a US publicly traded company, in a deal expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
Baker McKenzie has advised Pictet Alternative Advisors on the acquisition of the five-star Marriott Zurich hotel by the Elevation II Direct Real Estate Fund, in partnership with Vertell Asset Management as operating partner.
MLL Legal advised Forterro on its acquisition of 3E Schweiz, a software provider for window and door manufacturers, with further entities in Germany and France. Goodwin Procter handled the transaction for the German and French
Kellerhals Carrard has elected Prof. Dr Edgar Philippin as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Managing Partner at its Annual General Assembly, succeeding Beat Brechbühl as the firm marks its 20th anniversary.
Walder Wyss acted as Swiss legal advisor to Veraxa Biotech in its business combination with Voyager Acquisition Corp., resulting in a listing on the NASDAQ Stock Market under ticker symbols VRXA and VRXAW.
