EU VAT on Yacht solutions
The yachting industry sails across a dynamic regulatory environment, increasingly leading to more paperwork, administration, checks and procedures. In this context, and considering that yachts are generally a leisure escape, yacht owners are constantly looking for straight forward solutions that allow them to sail their yachts worry-free.
OLG Karlsruhe: “Lightly salted” not permissible in advertising
Advertising for packet soup for children featuring the statement “mild gezalsen” (lightly salted) is contrary to the Health Claims Regulation and therefore unlawful. That was the verdict of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Karlsruhe [Higher Regional Court of Karlsruhe] (Az.: 4 U 218/15).
Bär & Karrer Advises Lonza on the Entering into a Strategic Partnership with Sanofi
Today, Lonza and Sanofi announced that they have entered into a strategic partnership to build and operate a large-scale mammalian cell culture facility for monoclonal antibody production in Visp, Switzerland. The large-scale facility will be established through a joint venture with an initial investment of around CHF 290 million shared equally between Lonza and Sanofi. …
Save the date: Independent EU law firm opens its first UK office
We are delighted to announce that MPR Partners, a multidisciplinary law firm with a focus on commercial law and a strong presence in the CEE, is finalising the process for the opening of its first London office in the City.
Major recognition by WWL in the banking and finance sector
We are delighted to announce that our partner, Alexis Erotocritou, has been recently recognised amongst the 7 “top ranked” leading practitioners in Cyprus in the banking and finance sector by the reputable directory Who’sWhoLegal, following independent research with clients and peers.
Kochański & Partners has advised Inovo Venture Partners on its acquisition of shares in SunRoof
Kochański & Partners has advised Inovo Venture Partners VC fund on a transaction involving the acquisition of shares in technology company SunRoof. The investment was made as part of the seed round extension, with Inovo being the lead investor. Other investors participating in the round included other VC funds: SMOK Ventures, LT Capital, EIT InnoEnergy, …
Bär & Karrer Advises the Owners on the Sale of a Majority in FOSTAG
The owners of Fostag Formenbau AG (FOSTAG), a leading manufacturer of high performance injection moulds for medical, thin wall packaging and closure applications, have sold a majority in FOSTAG to a group of Swiss private investors led by BLR Partners.
Bär & Karrer Advises Cognita in a Transaction which Allows Obersee Bilingual School to Join Cognita
The leading global schools group Cognita, whose majority owner is Jacobs Holding, has acquired a majority stake in the Swiss-based Obersee Bilingual School (OBS). With provision from nursery to Matura, OBS bilingually educates currently 375 children and young people of the international community in Schwyz. The school offers the IB curriculum and the Swiss Matura.
Start-up Companies in Cyprus
Chloe Americanos and Arianna Mouskou, of Stelios Americanos & Co LLC delivered a Webinar regarding Start-up companies, their formation, development, growth and the challenges that aspiring entrepreneurs are facing during their entrance to the start-up world.
Coinfirm & Stelios Americanos & Co LLC – RegTech Alliance
Coinfirm, the industry-leading RegTech provider and Stelios Americanos & Co. LLC, a highly innovative Cypriot law firm, today announce their joint cooperation.