Bär & Karrer Advised iRobot on the Acquisition of Aeris Group

iRobot, a leading developer for consumer robots has acquired Aeris Cleantec Group. Founded in 2015, Aeris Cleantec is a rapidly growing company that develops and distributes high-quality air purifiers worldwide.

Bär & Karrer Advises Vifor Pharma in USD 11.7 Billion Transaction

On 14 December 2021, global biotechnology leader CSL Limited announced a tender offer for all shares in Vifor Pharma Ltd, a global specialty pharmaceutical company with leadership in iron deficiency, nephrology & cardio-renal therapies. The offer values Vifor Pharma at USD 11.7 / CHF 10.9 billion.

Bär & Karrer Advises the Founding Shareholders on the Sale of Appway to FNZ

FNZ, a leading global wealth management platform, has agreed to acquire Appway from its founding shareholders and Summit Partners. Appway is a leader in client onboarding and client servicing for financial institutions. The transaction is due to be completed early in the first quarter of 2022.

Bär & Karrer Advises TA Associates on its Investment in Adcubum

TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, made a strategic growth investment in Adcubum AG, a leading Swiss health and property & casualty (P&C) insurance software provider, and tech11 GmbH, a fast-growing insurance software provider serving the P&C market in Germany and across Europe.

Gecić Law named top legal firm in 150-million-strong SEE market

Gecić Law scoops first “Law Firm Of The Year: South Eastern Europe”, a new category covering huge & fast-growing regional market in The Lawyer European Awards 2021 Praised for “its rapid growth, its strong deal profile, and its innovative expansion into the consulting arena” Gecić Law’s place in European legal elite confirmed after busy year …

Schoenherr advises UNIQA on successful issue of new EUR 375m green tier 2 notes and notes repurchase

Schoenherr advised UNIQA Insurance Group AG, one of the leading insurance groups in Austria and CEE, on its successful issue of new EUR 375m green tier 2 notes and concurrent repurchase of existing subordinated notes in the same principal amount.

Sonu Sood gets relief from SC in ‘illegal’ construction case: ‘I feel vindicated’

Sonu Sood has shared a long note for his followers after withdrawing his petition against the BMC in the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Kunal Kamra demands apology, ₹25 lakh from IndiGo

In a legal notice, comedian Kunal Kamra also seeks revocation of IndiGo’s “arbitrary” six-month ban on him from flying.

SKW Schwarz stärkt IP- und Life-Sciences-Praxis mit Partnerzugang in München

Die Kanzlei SKW Schwarz gewinnt einen renommierten Partner in München und baut damit die Fachbereiche Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz (IP) und Life Sciences & Health weiter aus. Zum neuen Jahr wechselt der IP-Partner Dr. Oliver Stöckel (45) von der Kanzlei von Boetticher Rechtsanwälte.

Verbandsklagen bei Verstößen gegen die DS-GVO?

Der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) musste sich kürzlich mit der Frage befassen, ob bei Verstößen gegen die Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DS-GVO) auch nationale Verbraucherverbände klagen dürfen. Da der BGH im Hinblick auf die Zulässigkeit einer entsprechenden Klage Zweifel hatte, legte er dem Europäischen Gerichtshof (EuGH) die Frage zur Entscheidung vor (C-319/20). Dass die Problematik nicht nur dogmatisch interessant ist, …