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MLL Legal is pleased to announce the appointment of Reto Luthiger to its Board of Directors. The firm’s Co-Head of Regulatory, Compliance and New Technologies joins the board at a moment of growth and strategic development for the firm. Reto Luthiger brings over a decade of experience in financial market regulation, compliance, fintech, and blockchain law. He is serving as Co-Head of MLL Legal’s Regulatory, FinTech & DLT practice group, as well as the firm’s Insurance and Compliance & Internal Investigations industry groups. His expertise spans banking, anti-money laundering, securities regulation, and digital assets, and he is widely recognised for his leadership in navigating complex regulatory landscapes. Nicola Benz, Co-Head of the ICT & Digital Practice Group, and Vice-Chair of the MLL Legal Board for the past four years, joined the Management Team at the beginning of 2025 and therefore stepped down from the board. “We thank Nicola for her dedicated work over the last four years in her Board role — in particular, her instrumental support for the integration work that followed our 2021 merger,” says Alexander Vogel, Chair of the Board at MLL Legal. “We wish Reto, together with all re-elected Board members and Nicola in her continuing management function, every success in their leadership positions.” “I’m honored to join the Board of MLL Legal and contribute to its continued success," says Reto Luthiger. "I look forward to collaborating with a team that is shaping the future of legal services with such integrity and innovation." While still remaining committed to his legal work, Reto Luthiger officially assumes the position on the Board as of July. The Board—comprising Alexander Vogel, Dunja Koch, Nadine von Büren-Maier, Simon Holzer and now Reto Luthiger, is committed to the supervision, strategy and long-term success of the firm.

On 1 July 2025, the Swiss specialty vehicle manufacturer Aebi Schmidt announced the successful completion of its merger with The Shyft Group, thereby creating a world-class specialty vehicles leader with sales of approx. USD 2 billion per year and 70 locations worldwide. The shares of the combined Aebi Schmidt Group (NASDAQ: AEBI) started trading on NASDAQ Global Select Market on 1 July 2025 on a "when-issued" basis and on a "regular-way" basis from 2 July 2025. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Aebi Schmidt. The team is led by Urs Kägi and Rolf Watter and includes Linus Zweifel, Shu Zhang, Vera Naegeli, Marie-Cristine Kaptan and Ann-Kathrin Bühler (all Corporate/M&A and Capital Markets), Mani Reinert and Tim Meyer (both Antitrust), Susanne Schreiber and Elena Kumashova (both Tax), Laura Widmer (Employment) as well as Thomas Stoltz and Julia Eiholzer (both Notary). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: eric.stupp@baerkarrer.ch 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.

Bär & Karrer advises funds managed by GENUI and other shareholders on the sale of Labor Team Group to Galenica AG. Labor Team Group is a leading operator of medical laboratories providing individual diagnostics. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to the sellers in this transaction. The team is co-led by Christoph Neeracher and Philippe Seiler and also includes Djawad Kleist, Marlene Lienau, Yascha Fengler, Silvio Halter and Nicolas Meier (all M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Martin Leu, Cyrill Diefenbacher, Fabian Capt and Leotrim Berisha (all Tax), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP/IT) and Mani Reinert as well as Tim Meyer (both Antitrust). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: eric.stupp@baerkarrer.ch 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.

United Grinding Group successfully completes the acquisition of Georg Fischer AG's business unit GF Machining Solutions. GF Machining Solutions is one of the world’s leading providers of complete solutions for precision components and tools manufacturers, and the mould-making industry. Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisor to United Grinding Group. The team included Ralph Malacrida and Tim Salz (both M&A and Financing), Dominique Simmen (M&A), Susanne Schreiber, Alessia Suter and Fabian Capt (all Tax), Markus Wang and Christine Schweikard (both IP and IT), Mani Reinert and Tim Meyer (both Competition), Patrick Neher (Real Estate), Laura Widmer and Manuel Schmid (both Employment), Ruth Bloch-Riemer and Stefan Bollinger (both Pensions and Social Security) as well as Özden Omürcan and Kevin Kögler (both Notarial Services). For further information please contact: Media Relations, Eric Stupp Tel: +41 58 261 50 00 Email: eric.stupp@baerkarrer.ch 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.