DORDA advised Lernsieg Mobile Media GmbH on the relaunch of the app “Lernsieg”

DORDA IP/IT and data protection experts Axel Anderl, Nino Tlapak and Alona Klammer supported Lernsieg Mobile Media GmbH in the relaunch of the mobile app “Lernsieg”, which was previously taken offline after a short time following massive counter-campaigns in autumn 2019.

DORDA advises underwriting banks on the Euro 1.65 billion capital increase of ams AG

DORDA’s capital market law experts supported the Joint Global Coordinators UBS and HSBC in the Euro 1.65 billion capital increase of Austrian ams AG.

Bär & Karrer Advised Merrill Lynch International and UBS on the Placement of CHF 175 Million 0.275%

Zur Rose Group is the largest e-commerce pharmacy in Europe. On 31 March 2020, Zur Rose Finance B.V. successfully placed CHF 175 million 0.275% bonds due 2025 guaranteed by and convertible into shares of Zur Rose Group AG. The bonds were issued at 100% of their principal amount and will mature on 31 March 2025. …

Bär & Karrer Advised Screening Eagle Technologies and its Majority Shareholder on the CHF 55 Million

Screening Eagle Technologies, a cloud-based technology platform connecting sensors, software, and data for intelligent inspection of assets and infrastructure, has raised CHF 55 million in its first institutional round of equity funding.

Successful representation of willhaben by DORDA in competition law issues

willhaben succeeds in competition law disputes together with DORDA over the slogan “Austria’s largest car exchange” against AutoScout24.

Investment by Serum in Mylab.

Mylab partners with Serum Institute of India’s CEO Adar Poonawalla and Abhijit Pawar to scale-up production of Covid-19 test kits

AVELLUM advises on acquisition of 33% stake in Ocean Plaza by UDP

AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to UDP, a leading Ukrainian development company, on the acquisition of a 33.35% stake in Ocean Plaza, one of the largest shopping and entertainment centres in Ukraine and Europe.

Transforming General Meetings: Covid-19 and other viruses

Cyprus companies are faced with the challenge of finding the new normal in a changing climate, along with the need to facilitate the running of their business. The introduction of strict measures imposed on human social conduct all over the world due to the Covid-19 outbreak, including lockdowns, restrictions on travel, public gatherings and social …

Bär & Karrer Advised the Banking Syndicate on the Acquisition Financing of ams for Osram

On 3 April 2020, ams AG completed a capital increase by way of a rights offering raising gross proceeds of approximately CHF 1.75 billion. The proceeds will be used to partially finance the acquisition of OSRAM Licht AG. The banking syndicate was led by HSBC and UBS acting as joint global coordinators.

OLG Köln: Protection of competitive distinctiveness

A product that is not protected by a trademark may nevertheless benefit from protection against imitations under competition law. That was the verdict (Az. 6 U 82/19) of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Köln – the Higher Regional Court of Cologne.