Aron Estaver Returns to Arnold & Porter as Investment Management Partner in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, May 8, 2026 — Arnold & Porter announced today that Aron Estaver has rejoined the Investment Management team of the Corporate & Finance practice as a partner, affiliated with the firm’s San Francisco office.

LUTZ | ABEL ADVISES SHAREHOLDERS OF PLASMION ON SALE TO SHIMADZU

Munich, April 2026 LUTZ | ABEL advised the shareholders of Plasmion GmbH, including, inter alia, the founders Dr. Jan-Christoph Wolf and Dr. Thomas Wolf, HTGF, BayBG and Wieland Capital on the sale of a 75% stake in the company to Shimadzu Corporation, a global leader in analytical and measuring instruments headquartered in Japan.

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 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.

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. 

BUSTAMANTE FABARA advises Alicorp as Ecuadorian counsel on the acquisition of Flora Food’s operations as part of a transaction spanning seven jurisdictions in Latin America

Quito, Ecuador – March 06, 2026 – BUSTAMANTE FABARA, a leading law firm recognized for its strength in mergers and acquisitions and its extensive experience in complex cross-border transactions, is pleased to announce its role as Ecuadorian legal counsel to Alicorp, the Peruvian food and consumer goods company of Grupo Romero, in the acquisition of …

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 …

Homburger advised the Joint Lead Managers on EUR 500 m 3.925% Guaranteed Bonds issued by EFG International

On April 16, 2026, EFG International Finance (Luxembourg) S.à r.l., a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) incorporated under the laws of Luxembourg, issued EUR 500 m 3.925% Guaranteed Bonds 2026 – 2031. The bonds are guaranteed by EFG International AG. The bonds and the guarantee as well as the transaction agreements are …

Bär & Karrer advises Viseca on its joint initiative with Cornèr to develop a global P2P money transfer solution

Viseca Payment Services SA and Cornèr Bank Ltd. have teamed up to develop an industry solution for worldwide instant transfers between people based on payment cards. 

Osborne Clarke – Netherlands has advised Trustmoore on its acquisition of AssetCare’s Amsterdam-based fund administration platform.

This is the next step in Trustmoore’s growth journey. By bringing AssetCare’s platform into the Trustmoore Group, they add the technology and fund administration depth to serve their clients better across our jurisdictions. AssetCare will continue to operate under its own brand. Founders Bram Schrijver, Tom Straver and Sam Zwaan remain closely involved, keeping things …