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Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting an inspiring event together with the SLTA Student Chapter Zurich & SLTA Student Chapter St. Gallen, featuring an insightful panel discussion on “How to Found an AI Company”. Experts from academia and practice shared their perspectives on the opportunities, challenges, and key success factors when building AI-driven businesses. A big thank you to our panelists – including Dr. Yasemin Tahris (Co-Founder and CXO of FLOWIT), Prof. Dr. Simon Mayer (Professor of Interaction and Communication Based Systems at the University of St. Gallen), and our colleagues David Vasella and Urs Bracher – as well as to the Walder Wyss Legal Tech Team and both Student Chapters for making this event possible. #walderwyss #knowledgetransfer #legaltech

Walder Wyss had the pleasure of participating in the third edition of the Startup Legal Playbook 2025, edited and published by ITechLaw Association.   Our lawyers Jürg Schneider, Matteo Berti, Joffrey Dobosz, Anaïs Essinger, Michael Kündig, Emilia Rebetez and Mattia Vidoz contributed their insights and experience to the Switzerland Chapter of this comprehensive guide, which serves as a quick reference for startups – and their lawyers – navigating international market entry. The Startup Legal Playbook brings together practical guidance from experts across jurisdictions, helping innovative companies expand with confidence. Learn more about the publication here: https://lnkd.in/dZhTBbid #StartupLegalPlaybook #Startups #Innovation #LegalExpertise #MarketEntry #WalderWyss #ITechLaw

AMAG Leasing AG successfully placed two senior green bond tranches in the total amount of CHF 280,000,000 with the first tranche amounting to CHF 165,000,000 with maturity in 2028 and a coupon of 1.16 percent and the second tranche amounting to CHF 115,000,000 with maturity in 2031 and a coupon of 1.53 percent. The bonds will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. UBS Investment Bank, Zürcher Kantonalbank and Basler Kantonalbank acted as Joint Lead Managers. Walder Wyss advised AMAG Leasing AG on all Swiss legal aspects of this transaction. The team included Lukas Wyss (Partner), Christian Schmid (Senior Associate), Valentin Wiesner (Managing Associate) and Ganna Schneuwly (Transaction Manager) from the Finance/Capital Markets team. https://lnkd.in/eiAPc8dB

Global private equity healthcare specialist ARCHIMED acquired a majority stake in ExcellGene and Magellan Biologics & Consulting (both in the biologic therapeutics sector), partnering with founders and management, to create a group covering gene transfer, cell line development and cell culture-based manufacturing for high-performance production of recombinant proteins, and other advanced therapeutics. Walder Wyss advised the sellers on this transaction. The team was led by Luc Defferrard (Corporate/M&A, Partner) and included Caroline Sauthier (Corporate/M&A, Senior Associate), Matteo Berti (Corporate/M&A, Associate), Laura Luongo (Employment, Counsel), Fabienne Limacher (Partner, Tax), Daniela Hottiger (Associate, Tax). https://lnkd.in/eRwEEMiK

GlobalLogic Inc., a US subsidiary of the Japanese Hitachi Group, has acquired the synvert Group from Maxburg, a leading private equity fund focused on founder-led technology companies in the German-speaking region. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. synvert is a leading consulting firm in the data and AI space, delivering advanced expertise in AI-driven business design, data access and governance, integration, and operations. synvert employs around 550 people and has a strong presence in Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, and the Middle East. The Hitachi Group is a globally operating Japanese technology conglomerate with over 280,000 employees worldwide. Its US subsidiary, GlobalLogic, is headquartered in Silicon Valley and is a leading partner in the field of digital engineering. With more than 32,000 employees, GlobalLogic supports companies worldwide in designing and implementing AI-driven products, platforms, and digital experiences. A team from the German law firm Gleiss Lutz, acted as lead legal advisor on the overall transaction. Walder Wyss advised GlobalLogic Inc. and Gleiss Lutz as Swiss legal advisor on the transaction. The team was led by Urs Gnos (Corporate/M&A, Partner) and Michael Kündig (Corporate/M&A, Managing Associate) and further included Benjamin Reis (Commercial Contracts/M&A, Associate), Florian Iten (Corporate/M&A, Associate), Katja Rauber (Employment, Associate) and Hannes Meyle (IP/IT, Senior Associate). https://lnkd.in/dYSnw5zG

ZEISS Vision Care has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 10% stake in Ocumeda AG at a total company valuation of EUR 100m from Fielmann Group with the intention to extend the investment up to a 25% stake. Ocumeda is Europe’s leading tele-ophthalmology platform connecting about 300,000 active patients and 700 optical retail stores with ophthalmologists and the medical community. ZEISS Vision Care and Fielmann Group plan to expand the open teleophthalmology platform across Europe. Walder Wyss advised Fielmann Group and Ocumeda in this transaction. The team was led, together with Dr. Fabian Walla, Fielmann’s Group General Counsel, by Robert von Rosen (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and further included Monique Sturny (Partner, Competition), Marius Breier (Partner, Tax), Christoph Burckhardt (Senior Associate, Corporate/M&A), Vangelis Kalaitzidakis (Managing Associate, Tax), Oerjan Wickart (Associate, Corporate/M&A), Johannes Stamm (Associate, Competition) and Lorenzo Petrone (Associate, Corporate/M&A). https://lnkd.in/dMYTJUXd

The inaugural Walder Wyss Litigation Summit has successfully concluded! From 25 to 27 September 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming delegates from leading dispute resolution law firms in 16 countries to Zurich and Laax. Many thanks to all the participants for the engaging discussions on a wide range of litigation topics, and for making the outdoor activities in the Swiss Alps and the many networking opportunities so memorable.   A huge thank you also to all of the speakers and panelists for their exciting presentations and valuable insights: Marco Borsari, Kerstin Schiwow-Amrhein, Alexandra Linder, Dieter A. Hofmann, Antonio Carbonara, Kerstin Arnesson, Micha Buehler, Tobias Steinemann, Oliver Kunz.   We are already looking forward to the next Walder Wyss Litigation Summit.   #LitigationSummit #DisputeResolution #WalderWyss #LegalCommunity #Networking

On 30 September 2025, BOBST GROUP SA successfully completed its issuance of CHF 200m senior unsecured bonds with a maturity date in 2030 and a coupon of 2.05%. The bonds will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. UBS AG, BNP Paribas, Lancy/Geneva Branch and the Cantonal Bank of Zurich (ZKB) acted as Joint Lead Managers.   Walder Wyss advised BOBST GROUP SA on all Swiss legal and tax aspects of the transaction. The Walder Wyss team was led by Hubertus Hillerström (Partner, Banking & Finance) and included Christian Schmid (Senior Associate, Banking & Finance), Anaëlle Genoud (Senior Associate, Banking & Finance) and Janine Corti (Counsel, Tax). https://lnkd.in/dwFFczEh

On 26 September 2025, the Swiss parliament passed the Swiss Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (Bundesgesetz über die Transparenz juristischer Personen und die Identifikation der wirtschaftlich berechtigten Personen / Loi fédérale sur la transparence des personnes morales et l’identification des ayants droit économiques) (the Act). The Act aims to ensure transparency regarding the beneficial ownership of legal entities and thereby combating money laundering, organized crime, and terrorist financing. The draft of the implementing Swiss Federal Ordinance on the Act (the Ordinance) will likely be published before the end of 2025. Both the Act and the Ordinance are expected to enter into force on or around 2027, thereby superseding the current rules on the identification of beneficial owners (so-called GAFI Rules) that came into effect in 2015. This newsletter outlines some key points of the Act. Read the full newsletter by our authors Dario Galli and Alex Nikitine here: https://lnkd.in/d7qF393j

Erhebliche Preisdifferenzen zwischen den eingereichten Offerten sind keine Seltenheit. Bei ungewöhnlich niedrigen Angeboten ist die Vergabestelle nach revidiertem Recht nicht nur berechtigt, sondern verpflichtet, abzuklären, ob die Teilnahmebedingungen von der betroffenen Anbieterin eingehalten und die Modalitäten der Auftragserfüllung richtig verstanden wurden. Ein tiefer Preis allein genügt jedoch nicht, um diese Erkundigungspflicht auszulösen. Lesen Sie den vollständigen Newsletter von Lucina Herzog und Luca Belloni: https://lnkd.in/dQNs2kBb Mehr News & Vergabepraxis unter: https://lnkd.in/dsvT6vZj #vergabenews #beschaffungswesen #walderwyss