Welcome to Signed, Sealed, Weekend, our weekly newsletter recap. Check out the news of the week: · SIX-listed Santhera Pharmaceuticals has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with biopharma company Nxera Pharma for the development, manufacturing and
Baker McKenzie Switzerland advised Swiss Finance & Property Group, as the Zurich-based company acquired a real estate portfolio of seventeen properties across Switzerland for the SF Retail Properties Fund. The transaction comes after a capital
Homburger advised 21Shares on the completion of a merger by absorption, pursuant to which FalconX, acquired 21Shares’ ultimate parent company. The transaction was completed in November 2025. Following the merger, 21Shares continues to operate as an
SIX-listed Santhera Pharmaceuticals has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with biopharma company Nxera Pharma for the development, manufacturing and commercialisation across Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand of Agamree, a prescription medicine used to
Effective 1 January 2026, Borel & Barbey promoted Viviana Cibelli (pictured) to counsel. The profile Viviana Cibelli supports private and institutional clients across all areas of business law, with a particular focus to banking and finance
Effective January 1st 2026, Riccardo Geiser (pictured) has rejoined Altenburger as a partner in the firm’s corporate/M&A team. Furthermore, he will integrate the firm’s Italian desk, advising on matters involving Switzerland
Loyens & Loeff Switzerland has promoted Zurich-based Gilles Pitschen (pictured) to the partnership. An expert in life sciences and healthcare M&A, Pitschen often represents international corporations, private equity and venture capital investors
Bär & Karrer advised Allurity, a European group of cybersecurity service providers, on its acquisition of Swiss operational technology security specialist Monti Stampa Furrer & Partners Group (MSF Partners). The firm worked on all
Charles Russell Speechlys (CRS) expanded its litigation and dispute resolution practice in Geneva through the appointment of Luca Beffa (pictured) as partner. Beffa, who now leads Charles Russell Speechlys’ arbitration practice, joins from Baker McKenzie’
Homburger advised Yoda PLC, an investment corporation with headquarters in Cyprus, in connection with a new CHF 100 m common bond loan issued by luxury real estate company Ultima Capital and subscribed for by National Bank
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