On 10 October 2024, the City of Bellinzona successfully completed its inaugural issuance of CHF 125 million 1.05 percent bonds due 2035. The bonds have been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. Bank Vontobel was the sole lead manager for
Walder Wyss advised the international consulting firm Mercer regarding the acquisition of hkp///group. Advestra advised the shareholders of hkp group. Walder Wyss’team Walder Wyss acted as Swiss legal counsel to Mercer on the
On September 23, 2024, UBS Switzerland, advised by Homburger and Walder Wyss, successfully completed its issuance of EUR 1 billion fixed rate covered bonds due September 23, 2027 under its covered bond programme. The Covered Bonds are governed by Swiss
Orrick and Kellerhals Carrard assisted Partech, as lead investor through the Impact Growth Fund, in the €36 million Series C round of xFarm Technologies,focusing on the digitalization of the agri-food sector. Kellerhals Carrard team For
Tanya Soncini (pictured) joins CMS Switzerland as a senior associate in the real estate department. As the former head of the legal department of Edifea, a Geneva-based general construction company, Tanya will work closely with
Baker McKenzie acted for UBS Switzerland (“UBS”) as sole underwriter, mandated lead arranger, bookrunner, agent and security agent; and a group of Swiss and foreign lenders in connection with the amendment of ATP adhesive systems’
Lenz & Staehelin and Walder Wyss advised and represented Emmi Group on the acquisition of coffee roaster Hochstrasser. Lenz & Staehelin dealt with the merger control proceedings before the Swiss Competition Commission. Lenz & Staehelin’
Niederer Kraft Frey (“NKF”) advised Gogo as Swiss counsel on its definitive agreement to acquire Satcom Direct. This acquisition will create the only in-flight connectivity provider able to satisfy the performance and cost needs of
Lalive secured a US $330 million victory for subsidiaries of GreenX Metals (previously known as Prairie Mining) in international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Poland under both the Australia-Poland bilateral investment treaty and the Energy
Bär & Karrer advises xFarm Technologies, focusing on the digitalisation of the agri-food sector, on €36 million series C financing round. Bär & Karrer team Bär & Karrer serves as legal advisor in
