Switzerland

Trusso Group, a leading Swiss fiduciary, accounting and business advisory platform serving SMEs, has entered into a strategic partnership with Ferax Treuhand AG. Ferax Treuhand is a well-established, state-supervised audit and accounting firm based in Zurich, with a particular focus on audit services for the insurance sector. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to Trusso in this transaction. The team was led by Raphael Annasohn and included Julian Lindt, Dimitry Bölsterli and Chiara Condello (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Martin Leu and Leotrim Berisha (all Tax), Rocco Rigozzi and Corina Moschen (both Real Estate), Laura Widmer, Sandra Schaffner and Luljeta Morina (all Employment), Faton Aliu and Nikolaus Lange (both Financing), Katharina Cardon (Data Protection), as well as Julia Eiholzer (Notarial Services).   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 June 3, 2026, PPG Industries, Inc. issued bonds in Switzerland in the aggregate amount of CHF 320 m. The CHF offering was comprised of CHF 180 m aggregate principal amount of 1.2175% notes due 2030 and CHF 140 m aggregate principal amount of 1.6648% notes due 2034. BNP PARIBAS, Paris, Lancy/Geneva Branch acted as Sole Manager. The Homburger team consists of Benedikt Maurenbrecher, Eduard De Zordi and Daniel Hulmann (all Capital Markets).     Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

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]