Switzerland

On May 28, 2026, Amazon.com, Inc. issued bonds in Switzerland in the aggregate amount of CHF 2.82 bn. The CHF offering was comprised of CHF 900 m aggregate principal amount of 0.8350% notes due 2029, CHF 585 m aggregate principal amount of 1.200% notes due 2032, CHF 475 m aggregate principal amount of 1.4475% notes due 2035, CHF 390 m aggregate principal amount of 1.6750% notes due 2038, CHF 245 m aggregate principal amount of 1.9389% notes due 2044 and CHF 225 m aggregate principal amount of 2.0825% notes due 2051. BNP PARIBAS, Paris, Lancy/Geneva Branch is acting as representative of the initial purchasers for the CHF offering, which include Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, J.P. Morgan Securities plc as Joint Book-Running Managers and eighteen Co-Managers. The Homburger team consists of Benjamin Leisinger, Eduard De Zordi and Olivier Baum. Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

On May 20, 2026, Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft successfully placed its inaugural digital bail-in bond on the Swiss capital market. The bond will be traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The issued digital bail-in bond has the same legal status and the same rating as a traditional bail-in bond issued by Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft. Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft acted as lead manager for this transaction. The Homburger team was led by Benjamin Leisinger (Capital Markets, Financial Market Regulation) and included Sofiya Shavlak (Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

The shareholders of Alpine Select AG (SIX: ALPN), an investment company listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange AG with domicile in Zug, approved the introduction of a statutory opting up provision at the ordinary general meeting held on 28 May 2026. In its order dated 20 May 2026, the Takeover Board had confirmed the validity of the opting-up provision. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Alpine Select. The team included Dieter Dubs and Linus Zweifel (both Public M&A). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected] Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm with more than 200 lawyers, providing customized legal advice in complex transactions and litigation. Clients range from multinational corporations to private individuals in Switzerland and abroad. Bär & Karrer is present with offices in all main language regions in Switzerland and operates globally via an international network of leading law firms. For further information please visit baerkarrer.ch.

On May 26, 2026, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced the acquisition of LimmaTech Biologics AG for up to USD 780 m in cash, inclusive of an upfront payment and additional potential payments based upon the achievement of certain clinical and regulatory milestones. LimmaTech Biologics is developing vaccines against bacterial pathogens for which rising antimicrobial resistance is steadily closing therapeutic options. The Homburger team advising Eli Lilly includes Anna Peter, Bianca Nedwed, Daniel Kuhn, Jana Waldvogel and Ivo Graf (all Corporate / M&A), Joel Fink (IP / IT), Jeremy Reichlin and Giulia Menegon (both Employment and Executive Compensation) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt and Juliette Buob (both Tax).     Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]