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The latest edition of Panoramic features the newly released 'Project Finance' volume. Our lawyers and authors Roger Ammann and David Borer shared their insights on Switzerland. You can access the publication here: https://lnkd.in/dMQnteQw

DUOMED group is extending its activities in Switzerland by acquiring a majority stake in the company Rey Medical SA, a leading distributor of medical devices, based in the Geneva area. REY Medical SA has a well-established reputation on the Swiss healthcare market, delivering a wide range of hospitals and clinics across the country, with a rich portfolio of high-quality and innovative devices from renowned brands This acquisition fits into DUOMED’s strategy to grow as the leading distribution platform of value-added MedTech solutions for healthcare providers across Europe. By combining its current expertise in Switzerland on endoscopy, with REY Medical SA’s strength in surgery, DUOMED will be able to enhance its offering to Swiss medical care teams. Duomed is a fast-growing European MedTech distributor, with specialization in Endoscopy, Surgery, Critical Care, Medical Imaging, Physiological Monitoring and Infection Control. Duomed counts more than 600 employees and is active in 10 countries, has a revenue forecast of EUR 290 million in 2024 and is headquartered in Aartselaar, Belgium. Walder Wyss has advised DUOMED group on this transaction. The team was led by Patrick W. Vogel (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and further included Ken Savioz (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A) and Laurent Schmidt (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A). https://lnkd.in/dTiMCQ68

Swiss IP News: In this newsletter, we provide you with updates on new decisions, the relevant legislative process and other trends in the fields of intellectual property and unfair competition law from a Swiss perspective. "Swiss Federal Supreme Court on the Customisation of Branded Goods" by Manuel Bigler and Roger Staub: https://lnkd.in/dMvR3s3N "Limited Scope of Protection for Burlington's Figurative Sock Mark" by Sylvia Anthamatten: https://lnkd.in/dmBt89Bw Link to all articles: https://lnkd.in/ex69AwCE #intellectualproperty #swissipnews #walderwyss

On 19 June 2024, a subsidiary of Keysight Technologies, Inc., with its registered seat in Santa Rosa, California, USA (NYSE: KEYS), acquired all shares in AnaPico AG. Opfikon-based AnaPico develops and produces radio frequency (RF) and medium-wave (MW) test and measurement instruments.   Walder Wyss advised AnaPico's shareholders on the transaction. The team was led by Markus Vischer (Partner, Corporate/M&A), Michael Kündig (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A) and Dario Galli (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A) and included Janine Corti (Counsel, Tax), Ursina Gremminger (Managing Associate, Tax), Antonio Carbonara (Partner, Litigation), Florian Iten (Associate, Litigation), and Dominik Anthamatten (Trainee, Corporate/M&A). https://lnkd.in/dPVK4fyi

On 26 June 2024, the Federal Council launched a public consultation on a draft bill to amend the current non-financial reporting obligations for companies in Switzerland. Seeking to align Swiss law with the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the draft bill proposes several important changes and new requirements for Swiss companies. Read the full newsletter by our authors Andreas Hösli and Alex Nikitine: https://lnkd.in/duWHq9Ed #ESGUpdate #ESGLaw #WalderWyssNewsletter

On May 21, 2024, UBS Switzerland AG 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 Covered Bonds due April 2027. The Covered Bonds are governed by Swiss law and are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange. UBS AG acted as Arranger and UBS AG London Branch, Bank of Montreal London Branch, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Erste Group Bank AG, Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Nordea Bank Abp and UniCredit Bank GmbH as Joint Lead Managers and Dealers and ABANCA Corporación Bancaria, S.A. and Caixa – Banco de Investimento, S.A. as Managers and Dealers. Walder Wyss advised the Arranger and the Dealers in respect of all transactional, regulatory and tax aspects of Swiss law in relation to the issuance. The Walder Wyss team was jointly led by Roger Ammann (Partner, Finance/Capital Markets) and Johannes Bürgi (Partner, Finance/Capital Markets) and included Thomas Meister (Partner, Tax) and Luca Francesco Bottani (Trainee Lawyer, Finance/Capital Markets). https://lnkd.in/dACStvua

The latest edition of the Chambers Global Practice Guides features the newly released Construction Law 2024' volume. Our lawyers and authors, Christian Eichenberger, André Kuhn and Nadja Leuthardt have shared their insights on the latest trends and developments in Switzerland. You can access the publication here: https://lnkd.in/dsJ67meM

Funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in BSI Software, a leading provider of innovative Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Customer Experience (CX) software solutions, from Capvis Equity V LP.   For over 25 years, BSI Software has been providing pioneering software solutions for companies that strive to lead the way in digitalization and customer centricity. Through this new partnership, Bregal Unternehmerkapital aims to support the BSI Software team in the continuation of its customer-oriented growth strategy, expansion in Europe and the ongoing development of its software platform.   Walder Wyss has been advising Bregal Unternehmerkapital on the transaction. The team was led by Stefan Knobloch (Partner, Corporate/M&A), Alex Nikitine (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and Erik Lanz (Associate, Corporate/M&A) and further included Fabian Akeret (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A), Christian Schmid (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A), Amina Chammah (Associate, Data Protection), Alice Vorburger (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A), Katja Rauber (Associate, Employment), Michael Kissling (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A), Michelle Sollberger (Associate, Employment), Nadja Leuthardt (Senior Associate, Real Estate), Valentin Wiesner (Managing Associate, Banking & Finance), Carmen Stetter (Trainee, Corporate/M&A), Andrea Haefeli (Counsel, Corporate/M&A), Janine Corti (Counsel, Tax), Sarah M. Vettiger (Senior Associate, Banking & Finance), Hugh Reeves (Managing Associate, IP & IT), Simone Wetzstein (Partner, Employment), Dario Galli (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A), André Kuhn (Partner, Real Estate/Corporate/M&A), Lukas Wyss (Partner, Finance), Maurus Winzap (Partner, Tax) and Emma Blass (Trainee, Data Protection). https://lnkd.in/d-yPHUTR

Wir freuen uns, bekanntzugeben, dass Thomas Müller (Partner, Walder Wyss), Daniel Dedeyan (Counsel, Walder Wyss) und Alexander Eichhorn am neuen Kommentar zum Kollektivanlagengesetz (KAG) mitgewirkt und verschiedene Artikel des KAG kommentiert haben. Sie sind zudem auch die Herausgeber dieses Werks. Der neue Kommentar von Stämpfli ist kürzlich erschienen und stellt mit über 1500 Seiten ein umfassendes Standardwerk dar. Alle Informationen zur aktuellen Ausgabe: https://lnkd.in/diYX-SDT #StämpfliVerlag #Kollektivanlagengesetz #KAG

Windyty, S.E., the company based in Prag and operating Windy.com (www.windy.com) has acquired a majority stake in meteoblue ag, the operator of meteoblue (www.meteoblue.com). This acquisition marks a significant merger between two of the most innovative companies in the weather forecasting industry. Through this acquisition, the offer of Windity, that since its formation in 2014 has become a global leader in B2C weather forecasting, will be complemented with the strong presence of meteoblue in the global B2B and B2G (business-to-government) markets. By joining forces, Windy and meteoblue are poised to set new standards in weather forecasting and data visualisation, delivering enhanced value to users and stakeholders worldwide. Walder Wyss advised Windyty, S.E. on all legal and tax aspects of this transaction. The team was led by Stefano Codoni (Partner, M&A/IP) and further included Valerio Caccia (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A), Maurus Winzap (Partner, Tax) and Martina Madonna-Quadri (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A). https://lnkd.in/dsR9R65b