The Voigt Group and PHOENIX Pharma Switzerland have decided to bring their subsidiaries Voigt and Voigt Industrie Service and Amedis-UE respectively into a 50/50 joint venture. After receiving clearance from the Swiss Competition Commission, this closing marks the start of the joint future of Amedis-UE, Voigt Pharma Grosshandel and Voigt Industrie Service under the umbrella of […]
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Stone Point Capital and Focus Financial Partners, a leading partnership of independent, fiduciary wealth management firms, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Focus to be acquired by
In its ruling from 2013, the Swiss Competition Commission (ComCo) had sanctioned Atlas Air and its subsidiary Polar Air Cargo as well as ten other cargo airlines for an alleged price-fixing cartel in violation of the
In early 2021, ComCo opened an investigation into Mastercard for possible obstruction of SIX’s National Cash Scheme (NCS) and at the same time issued injunctions. Due to a complaint by Mastercard, the injunctions have not
Lenz & Staehelin represented Félix Badel & Cie, the Electrical installation company, in the Competition Commission investigation started in 2018 against 8 electricity companies in and around Geneva in relation to public and private tenders. Fé
Nater Dallafior wins leading cases in international administrative assistance
Nater Dallafior has successfully represented a financial service provider with domicile in Liechtenstein and its directors and employees in three leading cases in international administrative assistance proceedings against the Swiss Federal Tax Administration (“FTA”). The
Mastercard is represented in these proceedings by Lenz & Staehelin with Marcel Meinhardt (partner - pictured), Damian Joho and Désirée Stebler (both associates).
Swiss Competition Commission approves takeover of Sunrise by Liberty Global.
Lenz & Staehelin is advising Sunrise in this transformational transaction. Lenz & Staehelin's competition team includes partner Astrid Waser (Regulatory/Antitrust - pictured) as well as associates Sandro Travaglini, Damian Joho and Patrick Sattler.
The Competition Commission (WEKO) approved the participation in SBB Cargo through Planzer and Camion-Transport.
Swiss Federal Supreme Court quashes decision accusing Ticketcorner of an abusive conduct under the Swiss Cartel Act