Lenz & Staehelin advised iShares – an ETF provider managed by BlackRock – on the listing of its iShares Bitcoin ETP on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The product in question serves investors with an exchange-traded exposure to
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Schellenberg Wittmer with Education Partners on Swiss Education Center acquisition
Schellenberg Wittmer advised Education Partners on the acquisition of Swiss Education Center. The parties Buyer Education Partners operates more than 10 academies in Germany and Austria that focus on vocational training. Headquartered in Luzern, Swiss Education
Schellenberg Wittmer advised a group of co-investors, acting under the leadership of entrepreneur Dan Mamane, in their acquisition of sportswear, footwear and sports equipment brand Le Coq Sportif. The company Established in 1882 by Émile Camuset,
Walder Wyss advised UBS Switzerland in connection with its role as mandated lead arranger, coordinator, agent and security agent within a credit facilities agreement for QR Group. On that same transaction, Zürcher Kantonalbank served
PostFinance ceded its 50% stake in the fintech app Yuh to Swissquote Bank. In connection with the transaction, Lenz & Staehelin advised Swissquote, with Wenger Vieli representing PostFinance. Pursuant to the deal, Swissquote now owns 100% of
Vischer advised IT services and data center solutions specialist synaforce Group throughout its acquisition of ServerBase, a Swiss cloud platform based in Bachenbülach in the Canton of Zurich. The Vischer team Partner Jürg
Shellenberg Wittmer has promoted Daniela Schellenberg (pictured) to Counsel in Zurich, effective July 1, 2025. The profile A Swiss-certified tax expert, Daniela Schellenberg specialises in tax planning for high-net-worth individuals and expatriates. Alongside her client advisory work,
Vischer advised Easternmed Real Estate Capital in its acquisition of a new prime commercial property in Geneva. The building in question is home to a hotel residence. The company Headquartered in Nicosia and listed with
Baker McKenzie Switzerland – along with Baker McKenzie lawyers from the UK, US, Germany and further European jurisdictions – advised DocMorris on its rights offering with gross proceeds of CHF 208 million. In connection with the deal, Advestra
Schellenberg Wittmer advised Macquarie Bank Limited in connection with a USD 220 million debt refinancing and recapitalization facility granted to Frontera Pipeline Investment, a subsidiary of Frontera Energy Corporation listed on the Canadian Stock Exchange under
