Niederer Kraft Frey (NKF) has acted as legal advisor to Axpo Holding AG in securing a JPY 42 billion (approximately CHF 250 million) Samurai loan. The financing is aimed at supporting Axpo’s current business operations and
Homburger has advised the Joint-Lead Managers (UBS Investment Bank, Deutsche Bank AG, J.P. Morgan, and Natixis) on Swiss Life Finance II AG’s successful issuance of EUR 500 million callable subordinated capital securities, with a
MLL Legal advised Matrixport in the acquisition of Crypto Finance (Asset Management). About the acquisition Matrixport, a crypto financial services platform from Singapore, has acquired the Swiss-licensed crypto asset manager Crypto Finance (Asset Management), previously
Niederer Kraft Frey (“NKF”) advised the Franke Group on the acquisition of the WESCO Group. The closing is subject to regulatory approval. NKF team The NKF team was led by corporate/M&A partner
Aude Peyrot (pictured) has joined the team of Walder Wyss as a new partner in their Geneva office. Aude Peyrot’s career path Dr. Aude Peyrot is a recognized specialist in inheritance law, coming from
TE Connectivity, advised by Bär & Karrer, announced the completion of the cross-border merger of TE Connectivity, a stock corporation organised under the laws of Switzerland listed on the NYSE, into TE Connectivity plc,
Alejandro Bes (pictured), joins Axmed as its new general counsel, effective today. Alejandro Bes’ career path Bes began his legal career as an associate at Freshfields in Spain. He later transitioned to an in-house role,
Baker McKenzie Switzerland served as local Swiss counsel for Cimpress plc (Nasdaq: CMPR) on its private offering of USD 525 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.375% senior notes due 2032 and the amendment of its existing credit
Bär & Karrer advises Summa Equity, a Stockholm-based private equity firm that invests in companies solving global challenges, acquired NetGuardians, a Swiss-based company specialising in AI-driven fraud prevention and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions. Bä
Schellenberg Wittmer: three new partners and a new counsel
Schellenberg Wittmer has further strengthened its team with the appointment of three new partners and a new counsel. On 1 September 2024, Dr Stéphanie Chuffart-Finsterwald joined the firm as a partner in Geneva. She will lead