Philippe Baumann
Homburger2
TMT
Homburger offers a variety of services in the field of TMT with a particular focus on managing high-value complex transactions within the sector. The team has extensive experience in counselling companies on cross-border matters such as merger control proceedings for IT firms and on the Swiss regulatory landscape surrounding acquisitions. The team is also active in contentious matters in this field. Gregor Bühler has extensive experience in IT work such as licensing and distribution agreements. Luca Dal Molin advises clients on a range of tech and IT matters, and is active in litigation and regulatory proceedings.
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Testimonials
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‘We collaborate with Homborger's ICT practice on various litigious and non-litigious matters. For years, Homburger has been continuously providing expert guidance on a very broad variety of legal issues.’
‘Gregor Bühler is a trusted leader of Homburger's ICT practice and manages the majority of our litigious matters. Gregor is a highly strategic mind, is very responsive and provides rock-solid advice.'
- 'Luca dal Molin's legal advice is particularly valued for its pragmatic, sharp and holistic quality. Luca never loses sight of the big picture and reliably offers outstanding, thought-through, pragmatic and business-sensitive guidance.'
‘Georg Rauber is an exceptionally thoughtful and experienced partner. He explains the legal aspects in a simple yet precise language.’
Key clients
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ)
- Cadence Design Systems
- Vencora UK
- SoftwareOne
- Springer Nature
- Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX)
- Swisscom
- Infront Sports & Media
- Aosphere (Allen & Overy)
- MAN Group
- UBS
- Novartis
- Roche
- eBay
- BlueVoyant
- Avaloq
- Liberty Global
- Swiss Post
- Helvetia
- wefox
- Scaled Agile
- StoneX
- LMG Life Sciences
- U.S. Cotton
- Clear Channel
- Solenis
- Noema
- Affective
- Juuri Partners Oy
- GLOBOGATE
- OC Oerlikon
- Atlantic Bridge Capital / OpenOcean
- Bosch Rexroth
Work highlights
- Advised renowned Swiss newspaper NZZ on the strategic acquisition of a 25 percent stake in APG|SGA.
- Advised Cadence on TMT-related regulatory matters involved in its USD 1.24 bn acquisition of BETA CAE Systems.
- Advised SoftwareOne on its successful defence against an unsolicited approach by Bain Capital.
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Practice head
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Gregor Bühler