The Legal 500

Perpetual Subordinated Notes with Stock Settlement (the "Notes") through a repacking vehicle.

Swiss Reinsurance Company Ltd successfully placed USD 750,000,000 Perpetual Subordinated Notes with Stock Settlement (the "Notes") through a repacking vehicle. 

NKF advises bank zweiplus ag in connection with the establishment of a joint venture company with Ringier AG operating under the established 'cash' brand

Niederer Kraft & Frey has advised Credit Suisse as Arranger and Lead Manager in relation to the securitisation of a revolving portfolio of auto lease assets originated in Switzerland by GE Money Bank (GEMB).

The Bank Council of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) approved new regulations on private financial investments and financial transactions by members of SNB management. They come into effect on 1 May 2012.

Niederer Kraft & Frey advises Initial Purchasers in the EUR 350 million 6.75% Senior Notes due 2019 issued by gategroup Finance (Luxembourg) SA guaranteed by gategroup Holding AG

Niederer Kraft & Frey is advising OC Oerlikon Corporation AG (SIX: OERL) in the sale of the Solar Segment to Tokyo Electron Limited.

Chambers & Partners have shortlisted Niederer Kraft & Frey for the "Chambers Awards for Excellence: Switzerland" in their European awards list. The awards ceremony, at which winners will be announced, will take place in May 2012 in Amsterdam.

On 3 February 2012, the Board of Directors of UBS AG has announced that it has decided to propose Isabelle Romy for election to the Board of Directors of UBS AG at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of UBS on May 3, 2012.

Niederer Kraft & Frey is advising Newave Energy Holding SA in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer by ABB Switzerland Ltd

Niederer Kraft & Frey is advising SIX Swiss Exchange listed Newave Energy Holding SA, a leading European integrated solutions provider for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer by ABB Switzerland Ltd announced on 12 December 2011.  

Niederer Kraft & Frey advises CPH Chemie und Papier Holding AG, a listed industrial company, on the sale of CU Chemie UETIKON GmbH, a fine chemical specialist based in Lahr, Germany, to a company controlled by Equistone Partners Europe (Schweiz) AG.

We are pleased to inform you that, on 1 January 2012, we admitted Thomas Brönnimann, LL.M., Attorney-at-Law and Daniel Bono, LL.M., Attorney-at-Law as partners of our law firm.

Niederer Kraft & Frey advises EFG International on exchange offer and first issue of Basel III compliant bonds with a PONV write-down feature by a non "Too Big To Fail" Bank in Europe

5 September 2011: Niederer Kraft & Frey advises Absolute Private Equity Ltd. in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer by HarbourVest Acquistion GmbH

We are pleased to announce that we have further strengthened our position in the area of social security and pension matters. As of 1 November 2011, Dr. Hermann Walser, Attorney-at-Law, supports our firm as Of Counsel.

Niederer Kraft & Frey awards annually two prizes for exceptional master theses in the context of the master degree programmes at the University of Zurich.

The Lawyer magazine has published its European Awards 2011 and named Niederer Kraft & Frey as highly commended law firm of the year 2011 for Switzerland.

On 27 September 2011, SIX listed biotech company Newron Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. and NASDAQ-OMX listed Biotie Therapies Corp. announced that they have signed an agreement for Biotie to acquire Newron in a transaction valued at EUR 45 million.

Niederer Kraft & Frey advises Bridgepoint to reach agreement to acquire Infront Holding AG/ Infront Sports & Media AG, Zug.

Niederer Kraft & Frey advises Thomson Reuters Corporation and its Swiss subsidiary as Swiss counsel on a new credit agreement over USD 2 billion with an international bank syndicate.

Niederer Kraft & Frey has advised Lugano headquartered private bank BSI, a member of the Generali Group, in the sale of 51% in B-Source SA to Avaloq.

Best Lawyers has published its annual research results, listing 12 partners of Niederer Kraft & Frey in the 2011 edition of Switzerland's Best Lawyers, who cover the practice areas Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate, Finance, Information Technology, Investment Funds, Litigation, Media, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, and Wealth Management.

The Lawyer magazine has short-listed Niederer Kraft & Frey for "Law Firm of the Year: Switzerland" in their European awards list.

Niederer Kraft & Frey advises Desco of Schulthess Holding AG in the sale of a stake in Maurice Lacroix Holding AG

Niederer Kraft & Frey is advising Paragon Secondary Partners LP, a private equity fund, on the sale of Swisshaus, a leading vendor of single family houses in Switzerland, and two further portfolio companies to Vision Capital and Rubicon Partners.

In context of the 25th anniversary of the Erasmus Programme which will be marked next year under Danish Presidency, the European Commission (EU Commission) selected Dr. Tadas Zukas of Niederer Kraft & Frey as the Erasmus Student Ambassador.

Niederer Kraft & Frey is representing Landis+Gyr in its $2.3 billion acquisition by Toshiba Corporation, announced on May 19, 2011.

Niederer Kraft & Frey is advising SIX Swiss Exchange-listed Schulthess Group in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer by the Swedish NIBE group announced in April 2011.

21 April 2011: Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today successfully completed a CHF 368.2 million capital increase in connection with its acquisition of Süd-Chemie.

19 April 2011: Niederer Kraft & Frey has advised Numisma Group and McCafferty Asset Management on the sale of a large real estate portfolio from multiple seller companies to a Swiss based investor.

Chambers Global 2011, published on 21 March 2011, ranks Niederer Kraft & Frey Top Tier 1 for Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions and Investment Funds Law.

Niederer Kraft & Frey annually awards two prizes for outstanding master theses, which are written in national and international economic law at the University of Zurich.

Niederer Kraft & Frey verleiht jährlich zwei Preise für hervorragende Master-Arbeiten, die im Bereich nationales und internationales Wirtschaftsrecht an der Universität Zürich verfasst werden.

On 4 April 2011, NKF hosted a client event on corporate governance as part of a series of events which Niederer Kraft & Frey will organize this year to celebrate its 75th anniversary.

Niederer Kraft & Frey berät Qatar Holding LLC im Zusammenhang mit wegweisendem Investment in Credit Suisse Group Tier 1 Buffer Capital Notes (CoCos)

Niederer Kraft & Frey richtet jährlich zwei Auszeichnungen für hervorragend qualifizierte Master-Arbeiten im Rahmen des Master-Studienganges Business Law an der Universität Zürich (Master of Law UZH, Business Law) aus. 

Zum Start ins 75 Jahre Jubiläum hat NKF am 11. Januar 2011 im Zunfthaus zur Meisen mehr als 200 Klienten zu einem musikalischen Neujahrauftakt empfangen. Der junge Pianist Teo Gheorghiu begeisterte in seinem dritten NKF-Konzert die Gäste mit Werken von Mozart und Chopin. Beim anschliessenden Stehlunch im Porzellanmuseum wurde in festlichem Rahmen auf das 75-jährige Bestehen der Kanzlei angestossen.

Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitzuteilen, dass wir am 1. Januar 2011

NKF berät Credit Suisse (Global Coordinator) und Goldman Sachs in der Kapitalerhöhung von gategroup Holding AG

NKF unterstützte AVK Holding A/S, Dänemark, in sämtlichen rechtlichen Belangen für die Akquisition einer in der Schweiz domizilierten Gruppe von Gesellschaften

NKF assists AVK Holding A/S, Denmark, as external legal counsel in connection with the acquisition of a Swiss based group of companies

Finance Monthly Law Awards 2010: Niederer Kraft & Frey wins Swiss Capital Markets and Corporate Law Firm of the Year Award

Niederer Kraft & Frey richtet jährlich zwei Auszeichnungen für hervorragend qualifizierte Master-Arbeiten im Rahmen des Master-Studienganges Business Law an der Universität Zürich (Master of Law UZH, Business Law) aus.

NKF acts as Swiss counsel to SIX listed Leclanché S.A. in the rights offering of up to 2,117,500 shares

NKF acts as Swiss counsel to Credit Suisse (Global Coordinator) and Goldman Sachs in the Capital Increase of SIX listed gategroup Holding AG

NIEDERER KRAFT & FREY WINS SWISS CAPITAL MARKETS AND CORPORATE LAW FIRM OF THE YEAR AWARD 

31 August 2010: Niederer Kraft & Frey has advised SIX listed Implenia on the purchase of a real estate portfolio and development unit of SIX listed Sulzer group. 

NKF ADVISES ADVENT CONTROLLED TRAVEL RETAIL INVESTMENT S.C.A. IN PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF 2.9 MILLION SHARES OF SIX LISTED DUFRY 

Niederer Kraft & Frey wird jährlich zwei Auszeichnungen für hervorragend qualifizierte Master-Arbeiten im Rahmen des Master-Studienganges Business Law an der Universität Zürich (Master of Law UZH, Business Law) ausrichten. Die Auszeichnungen sind verbunden mit Preisen im Betrag von CHF 10'000 und CHF 6'000.

Established in 2005, the ILO Client Choice Awards recognize those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. The criteria for the awards focus on an ability to add real value to clients' business above and beyond the other players in the market. This year's winners were chosen from more than 2,000 individual assessments received from corporate counsel worldwide.

November 2009: On November 25, 2009 France Telecom and TDC have announced that they have reached an agreement to combine their respective Swiss subsidiaries, Orange Communication S.A. and Sunrise Communications S.A. to create the leading nationwide alternative provider of telecommunications services in Switzerland.

Established in 2005, the ILO Client Choice Awards recognize those law firms and partners around the world that stand apart for the excellent client care they provide and the quality of their service. The criteria for the awards focus on an ability to add real value to clients' business above and beyond the other players in the market. This year's winners were chosen from more than 2,000 individual assessments received from corporate counsel worldwide.

Niederer Kraft & Frey wird jährlich zwei Auszeichnungen für hervorragend qualifizierte Master-Arbeiten im Rahmen des Master-Studienganges Business Law an der Universität Zürich (Master of Law UZH, Business Law) ausrichten. Die Auszeichnungen sind verbunden mit Preisen im Betrag von CHF 10'000 und CHF 6'000.

November 2009: On November 25, 2009 France Telecom and TDC have announced that they have reached an agreement to combine their respective Swiss subsidiaries, Orange Communication S.A. and Sunrise Communications S.A. to create the leading nationwide alternative provider of telecommunications services in Switzerland. At closing, France Telecom will pay a net amount of €1.5 billion to TDC and, as a result of a series of steps, become a 75% shareholder in the combined entity, and TDC will hold the remaining 25%. Prior to signing the final transaction documentation, which is expected to take place in the second half of February 2010, both TDC and France Telecom will undertake a confirmatory due diligence. The completion of the transaction will furthermore be conditional upon the approval by the relevant competition and regulatory authorities.

Oktober 2009: NKF handelt als issuer's counsel in der CHF 10 Millionen Kapitalerhöhung mit Bezugsrecht des an der SIX Swiss Exchange kotierten Lithium-ion Batterien Herstellers Leclanché SA. NKF Team: Philipp Haas, Roger Föhn, Andrea Huber.

After a 2:0 semi-final win over Homburger on September 21, 2009, NKF advanced to the ZAM finals 2009. In the final on September 28, 2009, NKF won over Baer & Karrer's strong team in a thrilling and fair game by 1:0. NKF thereby successfully defended its 2008 title.

The Swiss Confederation has announced that Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and UBS have placed its UBS stake with institutional investors at a price of CHF 16.50 per UBS share.

In CHF 5.48 billion Placement of UBS Shares and CHF 1.8 billion MCN Coupon Redemption.

in an absorption merger between Julius Baer Invest Ltd and Creinvest Ltd. June 2009: NKF advises SIX Swiss Exchange listed Creinvest AG (target) in an absorption merger between Julius Baer Invest Ltd and Creinvest Ltd.

June 2009: NKF advises SIX Swiss Exchange listed Jelmoli Holding Ltd. (target) in the >CHF 1.5 billion share exchange tender offer by Swiss Prime Site AG.

June 2009: NKF issuer's counsel in the CHF 420 million rights offering of SIX Swiss Exchange listed, Geneva headquartered Givaudan SA, the world's leading creator and manufacturer of flavour and fragrance compounds, in its.

June / July, 2009: NKF underwriter counsel (Bank Sal. Oppenheim and Bank am Bellevue) in the CHF 30 million rights offering of SIX Swiss Exchange listed Looser Holding.

(Conversion into an equity fund) - July 2009: NKF acts for SIX listed BB Medtech in the public exchange offer of Vontobel Beteiligungen AG for BB Medtech AG, currently operating under the legal form of an investment company to change the company’s legal structure to an equity fund.

August 2008 NKF advised IAWS Group plc and ARYZTA AG in the combination of IAWS' business with Hiestand Holding AG under the roof of ARYZTA AG as new parent company and the listing of ARYZTA AG with a market cap of approx.