BGH on contesting repayment of a shareholder loan in insolvency proceedings
Repayment of a shareholder loan can potentially be contested by the insolvency administrator even if the amount circuitously ends up in the company’s account again.
Revision clauses in joint wills
A joint will in which both parties mutually appoint each other as sole heir is popular among spouses. However, they need to be mindful of its strong binding effect.
Failed capital investment – Compensation for flawed investment advice
A lot of investors have experienced a crash landing when it comes to their financial investments. If the bank gave flawed investment advice, it is possible to assert claims for damages.
ECJ: Stringent requirements for registering a color mark as an EU trademark
A beverage manufacturer had a combination of colors registered as an EU trademark. In a ruling from July 29, 2019, the ECJ confirmed that the mark is null and void (Az.: C-124/18 P).
Bär & Karrer Advises Farner Consulting on the Acquisition of Rod Kommunikation
Farner Consulting has acquired Rod Kommunikation, a Zurich-based communication agency.
Bär & Karrer Advises Blackstone on the Acquisition of the European Distribution Business of CRH plc
Private equity funds managed by Blackstone acquired the European distribution business of CRH plc, a global leading group in the building material industry, from CRH plc for an enterprise value of €1.64 billion.
Bär & Karrer wins Nora Teuwsen as Partner and member of its management
Bär & Karrer is pleased to announce that it further strengthens the firm with the arrival of Nora Teuwsen, who has decided to join Bär & Karrer as partner and member of the management as of 1 January 2020.
Bär & Karrer Advises Tineo on the Acquisition of nexellent
Tineo, a portfolio company of Waterland Private Equity, has acquired nexellent. Both Tineo and nexellent are providers of IT infrastructure and related services. The nexellent management has reinvested into the Tineo group. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Tineo in this transaction.
Head of IP represents Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC at FICPI 18th Open Forum Conference Vienna, Austria
The International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys (FICPI) 18th Open Forum was held in the Austria Trend Savoyen hotel on the 9th – 12th of October of 2019.
Compendium of Worldwide Enforcement of Foreign Judgments and Arbitral Awards – Multilaw Litigation P
Our firm is proud to announce its contribution to 2019 Multilaw Litigation Practice Group’s guide on enforcement of foreign judgments and arbitral awards.