Category: Deals & Cases

Victory for 26 Geneva-based medico-welfare institutions after a lengthy procedure against a dozen insurance companies

In 2011, the Swiss Federal Council changed its Ordinance on Health Care Insurance Benefits, amending the list of benefits payable under the compulsory health insurance scheme.

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Historic conviction of human trafficking in the construction business in Switzerland

On Thursday 9 April 2020, the First Instance Criminal Court of Geneva has found a contractor in the construction sector guilty of human trafficking and profiteering for commercial gain. The contractor was convicted for recruiting and exploiting workers from Eastern European countries on construction sites in Switzerland paying them between CHF 0.20 and CHF 6.50…

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MLL assisted the launch of a new global fund for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence

MLL is proud to have assisted the launch of a new Global Fund for Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, a Swiss tax-exempt foundation, based in Geneva, Switzerland, which was announced on 30 October 2019 at the UN Headquarters in New York by Pramila Patten, the UN’s Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in…

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Transparency for Swiss tax purposes of Luxembourg investment fund in the form of a société en commandite par actions

A large Luxembourg investment fund providing mezzanine financing to Swiss corporate borrowers faced the risk of incurring withholding tax for interest on mortgage loans.

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MLL advised BFW Holding AG in a public offer for shares

MLL’s team advises bfw holding ag in a public offer for all shares of bfw liegenschaften ag listed on the Swiss Stock Exchange as well as in the financing arrangements for the going private transaction together with the mid-market team of UBS and the credit team of UBS advised by Homburger. The target is advised…

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MLL accompanied SEBA in the launch of a certificate on index based crypto-currencies basket

MLL is proud to have accompanied SEBA Bank AG in the launch of its first structured product, a basket on various crypto-currencies. It was a great pleasure to work together with the highly motivated young team of SEBA Bank AG. In this transaction it was paramount to understand specific issues relating to crypto and blockchain…

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MLL represented TDK Magnetic Field Sensor Switzerland AG and its predecessor Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG in its public takeover and restructuring.

MLL advised TDK Magnetic Field Sensor Switzerland AG (formerly Micronas Semiconductor Holding AG) in the public tender offer by TDK Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. Upon completion of the public tender offer, MLL advised Micronas on all aspects regarding the merger into a Swiss subsidiary of TDK Corporation (squeeze-out merger based on Swiss merger act) and the…

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MLL advised Allianz in the acquisition of the “Weltpost Park”, an ongoing construction project for 176 apartments

MLL advised leading German insurance company Allianz in the acquisition of a construction right and an ongoing construction project for 176 apartments in three buildings in Bern (“Weltpost Park”). FINMA applications and Lex Koller permit were enacted and approvals of the city of Berne and the Burgergemeinde Berne for several matters collected. MLL advises on…

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MLL advises Bellevue Group AG on acquisition of adbodmer AG

On 19 July 2019 Bellevue Group AG, an investment banking and asset management company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, acquired adbodmer AG, a private equity boutique specialized in direct investments and transactional services. Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Ltd. (MLL) advised Bellevue Group AG in all aspects of this transaction.

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MLL advises Meyer Burger Switzerland AG on the sale of their wafering business to Precision Surfacing Solutions

On 1 April 2019, Meyer Burger Technology Ltd (SIX Swiss Exchange: MBTN) sold its wafering equipment and relating service business to Precision Surfacing Solutions (PSS). Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Ltd. (MLL) advised Meyer Burger Switzerland AG and its foreign affiliates in China, Taiwan, USA, Korea and Singapore with regard to the carve-out of the wafering business and…

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Central Real Estate Basel AG acquires parts of “Klybeck” in the largest real estate transaction of the recent years

MLL advised the Central Real Estate Group in connection with the acquisition of properties of 160’000 m2 within the Klybeck area in Basel. Central Real Estate Group was financed in a club deal by major Swiss institutional investors, including Baloise insurance group, Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung, Safra Sarasin Anlagestiftung and Pensionskasse Zug. The Klybeck area is…

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MLL advises Visiomed on acquisition of PhytoSuisse

Visiomed Laboratories, a subsidiary of the French listed Visiomed Group, acquired on 1 April 2019 PhytoSuisse, a laboratory specialized in dermo-cosmetics located in Switzerland. With this acquisition, Visiomed Group is strengthening its product line in family health. This move enables Visiomed Laboratories to pursue a new and developing market, that of natural dermo-cosmetics, in order…