Three recent transactions:

M&A

  • Representing a foreign based buyer of a division of a Swiss publicly listed company (carve out of division into target company by way of asset deal, followed by a share purchase), in the context of a multi-level private tender offer.
  • Representing and advising the sellers of a family owned Swiss mid-sized enterprise to a publicly listed U.S. food company, in the context of succession planning.
  • Advising the members of the Board of a Swiss corporation in the context of a "semi-friendly" takeover offer by a foreign based competitor to some of the shareholders (seller due diligence issues, data protection, business secrets, equal treatment of shareholders, liability risks).