Switzerland

Bär & Karrer advises Inter IKEA Group in connection with its participation in the Series A financing round of Seprify AG. Seprify, the Swiss bio-materials company develops high-performance cellulose-based ingredients for industrial applications. The financing supports the transition of Seprify's cellulose platform from pilot validation into procurement-ready industrial supply. Inter IKEA Group is the group of companies that connects IKEA franchisees with range development and suppliers, and aligns the overall IKEA strategic direction. Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Inter IKEA Group in this transaction. The team included Luca Jagmetti, Marlene Lienau Schindler and Ben Tschigg (all M&A/Corporate), Nicola Schön (Employment), and Mani Reinert and Martin P. Werner (both Competition & Antitrust). 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 April 8, 2026, UBS, PostFinance, Sygnum, Raiffeisen, Zürcher Kantonalbank, BCV and Swiss Stablecoin AG announced the launch of a joint CHF stablecoin sandbox. The new initiative will test potential use cases for a CHF stablecoin in Switzerland. In doing so, the partners are exploring ways to connect blockchain applications with the Swiss franc, aiming to strengthen both the Swiss digital money ecosystem and the competitiveness of Switzerland’s financial center. Homburger advised UBS, PostFinance and Sygnum with regard to contractual, corporate, regulatory and other legal aspects of the sandbox. The Homburger team was led by Dieter Gericke (Corporate / M&A) and Stefan Kramer (Financial Market Regulation / Investment Products) and included Daniel Bötticher and Constantin Khovrin (both Corporate / M&A) as well as Allegra Arnold (Competition) and Luca Dal Molin (IP / IT).   Contact Beatrice Winkler / Marketing / [email protected]

Zurich, 2 April 2026 - Marriott International and Lefay Resorts have executed binding agreements to create a strategic global partnership aimed at expanding the Lefay brand within the luxury wellness hospitality sector. The transaction involves an equal partnership to manage and develop the Lefay brand through long-term management contracts, leaving ownership of the real estate assets with the Leali family and positioning Lefay’s operating model for international expansion supported by Marriott’s distribution network. Bär & Karrer is acting as Swiss legal counsel to Lefay in this transaction. The team is led by Andrea Ziswiler (Corporate/M&A) and includes Rocco Rigozzi (Corporate/Real Estate) and Martina Giacometti (Corporate/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.

dsm-firmenich, Kaiseraugst (Switzerland) and Maastricht (Netherlands), today completed the listing of its shares on SIX Swiss Exchange. The shares are now traded on SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol DSFIR, in addition to the existing listing on Euronext Amsterdam. The dual listing strengthens dsm-firmenich's capital markets presence in Switzerland and is an important milestone for its Swiss domicile and heritage. It broadens access to Swiss institutional investors and enhances visibility in one of Europe’s leading equity markets. dsm-firmenich will be included in the Swiss Performance Index (SPI) and SPI Extra. Based on today's opening price of CHF 62.80 per share, the company’s market capitalization stood at approximately CHF 15.9 billion. Bär & Karrer acted as lead legal counsel to dsm-firmenich in the planning and implementation of this transaction. The team was led by Urs Kägi and included Rolf Watter, Vera Naegeli, Dieter Dubs, Florian Schweighofer, Marlene Lienau, Morris Rigling and Aisha Thüring (all capital markets). 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.