Switzerland: M&A/Private Equity

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Global Legal Insights: Mergers & Acquisition 2025

The regulatory environment in Switzerland to date continues to be investor-friendly for the following three main reasons: (i) limited investment restrictions (a notable exception being...

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advises LAIQON AG In The Acquisition Of The Portfolio Management Of Several Mutual And Special Funds Of The MainFirst Group

Kellerhals Carrard advises LAIQON AG in the acquisition of the Portfolio Management of several Mutual and Special Funds of the MainFirst Group...

Switzerland Finance

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Kellerhals Carrard

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advised Maestrani On Acquisition Of Belgian Chocolate Manufacturer Delafaille

Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AG, one of Switzerland's oldest chocolate manufacturers, has acquired Delafaille, an internationally oriented family business specialising in the production of Belgian truffles and pralines.

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Setting Up A Business In Switzerland

Switzerland is a friendly place to start a business, with many international companies having their headquarters in the country.

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advises Tutornow On The Acquisition Of Swiss Edtech Company Hdemia

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advises B-RayZ On Its Strategic Partnership With Affidea As Part Of Its Series A Extension Round

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

New Guidelines On U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Enforcement: What Do They Mean For Swiss Companies?

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Kellerhals Carrard Advised Maestrani On Acquisition Of Belgian Chocolate Manufacturer Delafaille

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Management Of Solvency And Liquidity: A Comparison Of Swiss And Italian Law

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Hiring In Switzerland: Social Security, Payroll And Related Employer Obligations

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Subordination In Financial Distress

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Deal Ticker: Maestrani Übernimmt Schokoladenkussproduktion Von Chocolat Ammann

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Pillar Two-Vertragsklauseln in M&A-Transaktionen

Switzerland Tax

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Bär & Karrer

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advised CGC Genomics Consults AG In Its Pre-Seed Financing Round

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

NEWSLETTER Du 9 Au 20 Juin 2025 | N° 107

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

The Swiss Federal Inheritance Tax Initiative: Key Considerations Ahead Of The Referendum On 30 November 2025

Switzerland Tax

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Altenburger

Part 4: Assignments Abroad: Assignment Contract And Expat Policy - What Needs To Be Regulated For International Assignments

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Supports Galenica To Enter The Diagnostics Business By Acquiring Labor Team

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

NEWSLETTER Du 26 Mai Au 6 Juin 2025 | N° 106

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Basler Kommentar Fusionsgesetz

Die kommentierten Artikel 29-42 und 51-52 FusG betreffen die Spaltung, wobei diese Regeln in der Praxis ja selten zur Anwendung kommen, weil Gesellschaften meist altrechtlich gespalten werden.

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Case Study: Structuring A Swiss Family Office Through A Swiss Private Trust

The Delacroix family, a European high-net-worth family, had spent generations building wealth across various industries, including real estate, private equity, and financial markets.

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2024 - Trends And Developments

M&A activity in Switzerland saw an overall decrease in 2023 and the first half of 2024, compared to 2022. However, energy and infrastructure M&A in Switzerland has shown robust growth...

Switzerland Energy

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Loyens & Loeff

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2024 - Law And Practice

In 2023, inflation, high interest rates, geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty posed significant challenges to deal activity in Switzerland. These factors led to longer deal processes and added complexity in deal...

Switzerland Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Lift Of Swiss Protective Measures Against EU Trading Venues

European Union Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Thierry Thormann Explores M&A In LawCast's Latest Episode (Podcast)

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advised the Current Shareholder Of Domofen SA In A Partnership Transaction With Nuavo Holding AG

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

M&A und Verhandlung

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Want To Manage Your Private Wealth But Retain Control? Choose A Swiss Private Trust Company

Switzerland Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Aktienübertragungen bei privat gehaltenen Gesellschaften

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Switzerland Again Allows Dual Listings In The EU

Switzerland Finance

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Bär & Karrer

Mastering The Art Of Distressed M&A In Switzerland: The Rise Of The Pre-Pack

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Merger Control 2025 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Quo Vadis Lex Koller? (French)

Switzerland Real Estate

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Switzerland Again Allows Dual Listings In The EU

On 29 January 2025, the Swiss government, i.e. the Federal Council, lifted Swiss protective measures introduced when the European Union ("EU") refused to recognise Swiss stock exchanges as equivalent.

Switzerland Finance

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Bär & Karrer

Mastering The Art Of Distressed M&A In Switzerland: The Rise Of The Pre-Pack

Distressed transactions increasingly mark the Swiss M&A landscape. An important piece in the Swiss restructuring toolbox is the sale of parts or all of the business under court supervision during a composition moratorium.

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Merger Control 2025 - Switzerland

Who is/are the relevant merger authority(ies)? If relevant, please include details of: (i) independence from government; (ii) who the senior decision-makers...

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Quo Vadis Lex Koller? (French)

La loi fédérale sur l'acquisition d'immeubles par des personnes à l'étranger (LFAIE) a pour objectif d'empêcher l'emprise étrangère sur le sol suisse. Elle doit garantir que le sol reste en...

Switzerland Real Estate

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Quo Vadis Lex Koller? (German)

Switzerland Real Estate

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

The Transfer Of Criminal Liability Following Of A Merger - A Landmark Decision To Be Yet Confirmed

On 19 August 2024, the Federal Criminal Appellate Court ("FCAC") of Switzerland rendered a landmark decision in a matter of criminal responsibility of legal persons and transfer of such responsibility after a merger.

Switzerland Commercial

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Sabeti | Legal + Reiser Avocats

Advestra Berät UBS Switzerland AG Bei Der Überbrückungsfinanzierung Für Die R&S Gruppe Zum Erwerb Von Kyte Powertech

Advestra hat die UBS Switzerland AG als Mandated Lead Arrangeur, Underwriter, Agentin, Sicherheitenagentin und Kreditgeberin bei der Überbrückungsfinanzierung zur Finanzierung des Erwerbs der Kyte Powertech durch die R&S International Holding AG.

Switzerland Commercial

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Advestra AG

Advestra Advises UBS Switzerland AG On The Bridge Financing For R&S Group's Acquisition Of Kyte Powertech

Advestra advised UBS Switzerland AG as mandated lead arranger, underwriter, agent, security agent and lender on the bridge loan credit facility provided to R&S International Holding AG.

Switzerland Commercial

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Advestra AG

Gyrus Capital Completes Strategic Equity Investment In Neo Medical

Neo Medical SA, a Swiss technology company specializing in spine surgery, has announced the successful completion of a strategic equity investment, including the conversion of existing shareholder loans.

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

New Company Law: End Of The Transition Period On 31 December 2024 (No. 21)

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Private M&A Comparative Guide

Switzerland Commercial

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Ernst & Young AG

Litigation Against Credit Suisse / UBS: Current Status And Legal Developments

Switzerland Finance

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LINDEMANNLAW

Webinar: Escrow Services – How To Protect Your Transactions? Case Studies And Lessons Learned

Worldwide Finance

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LINDEMANNLAW

CAS Financial Compliance Switzerland, HWZ, Zürich

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

M&A Tax: Swiss Safe Harbor Rules Overruled

Switzerland Tax

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Alvarez & Marsal

Understanding Anti-Dilution Clauses

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

Mergers & Acquisitions 2024

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Secure Your Global Transactions With Expert Paymaster Services

Switzerland Finance

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LINDEMANNLAW

Maximizing Security: Escrow In Real Estate And Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions (Video)

Switzerland Real Estate

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LINDEMANNLAW

New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P., Et Al. V. Rich, Et Al. – Treuepflichten Von Kontrollaktionären Und Grenzen Des «fiduciary Tailoring» Im ABV

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Healthcare M&A 2024

Switzerland Healthcare

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Loyens & Loeff

Former Bearer Shares Can Be Declared Void Retroactively

Switzerland Commercial

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MME

New Draft FINMA Circular On Conduct Rules For Financial Service Providers

Switzerland Finance

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Senior Managers Regime In Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

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