Switzerland

On December 12, 2025, Aris Mining Corporation (TSX: ARIS; NYSEA: ARMN) announced the completion of its acquisition of the remaining 49% interest in the Soto Norte joint venture in Colombia from MDC Industry Holding Company LLC (Mubadala). Aris Mining Corporation now owns 100% of the Soto Norte project, a high-grade, long-life underground gold project that incorporates industry-leading environmental and social design features. The Homburger team was led by Daniel Hasler (Corporate / M&A) and included Marco Rostetter (Corporate / M&A) as well as Jürg Frick (Financing).

Zurich, 15 December 2025 Bär & Karrer is pleased to announce the election of Abdul Carrupt, Predrag Sunaric and Stephanie Walter as partners, effective 1 January 2026. Predrag Sunaric specialises in domestic and cross-border litigation as well as arbitration. He advises Swiss and international clients, including individuals and corporations, on complex commercial disputes in sectors such as real estate, insurance, pharmaceuticals, employment, corporate law, and private wealth matters. As both counsel and arbitrator, he is active in both court proceedings and arbitration cases. Stephanie Walter advises and represents Swiss and international banks, insurance companies, asset managers, and other financial institutions in a broad range of regulatory and compliance matters. Her practice includes the licensing of new financial institutions (including FinTech firms) as well as advising on mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector. She frequently acts in internal corporate and regulatory investigations and in enforcement proceedings in Switzerland and abroad. Drawing on her practical experience in the financial services industry, Stephanie brings a strong market- and client-oriented perspective to her work. Abdul Carrupt specialises in white-collar crime, financial litigation, internal investigations, asset recovery, crisis management, and sports arbitration. He advises Swiss and international clients in complex cross-border criminal proceedings, especially in matters of money laundering, anti-bribery, and corruption and leads internal investigations and governance-related crisis work. He also supports clients with cybercrime and digital finance litigation. Senior Partner Susanne Schreiber stated: "We are pleased to announce Predrag, Stephanie, and Abdul's promotion to partners. Their advancement demonstrates our ongoing dedication to developing and retaining talented professionals as our firm continues to grow." For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

The US private equity investor SK Capital LP has acquired the Swixx BioPharma Group. The Swixx BioPharma Group is a leading global full-service partner in the distribution of biopharmaceutical products, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe and Latin America. Bär & Karrer is acting as counsel to SK Capital LP in this transaction. The team is led by Christoph Neeracher and Philippe Seiler and also includes Therry Lehmann, Thomas Rohde, Romina Lauper, Rahel Brüschweiler, Markus Mezger, Max Winnenburg (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Martin Leu, and Leotrim Berisha (Tax), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (IP/IT), Mani Reinert, Li Wei Dutler, and Martin Werner (Competition), Christian Kunz and Katharina Cardon (Data Protection), Markus Schott, Julia Stempfel, and Jan Grossniklaus (Regulatory), Rocco Rigozzi and Patrick Neher (Real Estate), Laura Widmer and Manuel Schmid (Employment), Ralph Malacrida and Colin Giezendanner (Financing), and Mariel Hoch (Public M&A). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]

The Tertianum Group is acquiring Senevita AG. This transaction will see two longstanding Swiss providers in the field of residential care and nursing for the elderly join forces. The Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) has approved the transaction, which is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2026. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Tertianum in this transaction. The team was led by Dr. Christoph Neeracher and Dr. Philippe Seiler and consisted of Ronny Schmid, Yascha Fengler, Dr. Luca Jagmetti, Björn Wegberg, Markus G. Mezger, and Leo Schall (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Martin Leu, Cyrill Diefenbacher, and Aron Liechti (all Tax), Corrado Rampini, Patrick Neher, Fanny Cattaneo, and Hannah Birchmeier (all Real Estate), Mani Reinert, Martin P. Werner, Li Wei Dutler, and Pietro Calcagni (all Antitrust), Laura Widmer and Luljeta Morina (both Employment), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP/IT), Ruth BlochRiemer and Sébastien Di Natale (both Pensions), as well as Lukas Roesler (Financing). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: [email protected]