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Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG with regard to BACHEM HOLDING AG’s CHF 500 m revolving credit facility

Homburger acted as counsel to UBS Switzerland AG in its capacity as Coordinating Bookrunning Mandated Lead Arranger, Original Lender and Agent in connection with BACHEM HOLDING AG’s new CHF 500 m revolving credit facility agreement. Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG as well as the other syndicate banks with regard to all legal aspects of the financing transaction. The Homburger team was led by Daniel Haeberli and Stefan Bindschedler (both Financing) and included Yulia Shaburnykova (Financing) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]
Homburger - May 14 2026
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Homburger advises Marriott International on its proposed joint venture with the Leali family, founders of the Lefay brand

On March 31, 2026, Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR) and the Leali family, founders of Lefay, announced their plans to enter into a joint venture to bring the highly awarded luxury wellness hospitality brand Lefay into the Marriott portfolio. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary approvals and closing conditions. Lefay will be the first brand in Marriott’s portfolio dedicated exclusively to luxury wellness. The Lefay portfolio includes two award-winning luxury resorts in Italy (Lago di Garda and Dolomiti), and a further three properties are under development in Tuscany, Southern Italy, and the Swiss Alps. The Homburger team advising Marriott on all Swiss law aspects of the transaction comprises Margrit Marti, Tobias Gloor and Florian Gasche (all Corporate / M&A) as well as Reto Heuberger, Arbnor Sheholli and Alessandra Dumitru (all Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]
Homburger - May 14 2026
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Homburger advised UBS AG, acting through its Stamford branch, on its 3(a)(2) offering of USD 3.05 bn Senior Notes

On March 16, 2026, UBS AG, acting through its Stamford branch, successfully completed its issuance of (i) USD 500 m in aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2029, (ii) USD 1.3 bn in aggregate principal amount of 4.302 per cent.  Senior Notes due 2029 and (iii) USD 1.25 bn in aggregate principal amount of 4.632 per cent. Senior Notes due 2032 under its medium-term notes program. The notes were offered and sold in reliance on (i) an exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and (ii) Section 16.6 of Part 16 of the regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer and Benedikt Maurenbrecher and included Lee Saladino and Daniel Hulmann (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]
Homburger - May 14 2026
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Homburger advised, inter alia, UBS AG on the establishment of and first issuance under the Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe Programme of Liechtensteinisches Pfandbriefinstitut AG

On March 25, 2026, Liechtensteinisches Pfandbriefinstitut AG established a program for the issuance of Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe issued by Liechtensteinisches Pfandbriefinstitut AG, with UBS AG, LGT Bank AG and Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG acting as dealers under the program. The Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe issued under the program will be indirectly backed by a portfolio of mortgages in accordance with the Liechtenstein Pfandbrief Act. On April 24, 2026, Liechtensteinisches Pfandbriefinstitut AG completed its inaugural issuance of Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe under the program in an aggregate principal amount of CHF 250 m, consisting of CHF 150 m 0.65% Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe due 2031 and CHF 100 m 0.90% Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe due 2036. The Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe are governed by Swiss law, have been assigned a ʻAaaʼ rating by Moody’s and will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. UBS AG acted as Sole Bookrunner and Joint Lead Manager and LGT Bank AG and Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG acted as Joint Lead Managers. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer (Capital Markets) and included Daniel Hulmann, Olivier Baum and Yulia Shaburnykova (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]
Homburger - May 14 2026