UBS Switzerland successfully closed its issuance of covered bonds under its covered bond program in an aggregate principal amount of EUR 1.75 billion, consisting of EUR 1 billion 3.146% covered bonds due June 2031 and EUR 750 million floating rate
Lenz & Staehelin advised Navegar on its additional follow-on investment in Swiss-based Dali Discount, a hard discounter in Southeast Asia. Navegar is a Manila-based private equity firm that provides growth capital to established companies. Lenz &
Dr. Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald (pictured) will join Schellenberg Wittmer as a partner on September 1, 2024. Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald’s career path Chuffart-Finsterwald will head Life Sciences, Intellectual Property, and ICT practices in Geneva. She advises on
Following the completion of the acquisition of Credit Suisse Group by UBS Group on 12 June 2023, and the completion of the merger between UBS and Credit Suisse (“Parent Bank Merger”) on 31 May 2024, the boards of directors
KPMG Switzerland and KPMG UK announced that their respective partnerships had voted overwhelmingly in favor of merging their partnerships, creating a new USD 4.4 billion business, working across audit, tax and legal, and advisory. Homburger acted
Chabrier has opened its Zurich office. This expansion represents a significant milestone for the firm as it allows to set foot in the most dynamic legal market in Switzerland. Daima Vuilleumier and Thierry Burnens The
Birgit Sambeth (pictured), Altenburger’s partner, has been designated to the ICSID Panels of Arbitrators and of Conciliators for Investor-States Disputes, effective June 25, 2024. About the designations The Chair may make 10 designations to each Panel pursuant
Altenburger acted as legal advisor to SMG Swiss Marketplace Group, Switzerland’s digital hub for marketplaces such as homegate.ch, ImmoScout24.ch, AutoScout24.ch, Ricardo, FinanceScout.ch and more, in its acquisition of moneyland.ch.
MLL promoted Andrea Schäffler (pictured left) and Marc Baumberger (pictured right) to Senior Associates. Andrea Schäffler Andrea Schäffler is part of MLL’s IP team. She represents and advises clients in all
Niederer Kraft Frey (“NKF”) promotes Lukas Fahrländer (pictured) to senior associate, effective 1 July 2024. Lukas Fahrländer Lukas Fahrländer is a member of the banking, finance & regulatory team. He advises Swiss and international
