DIFC wills: A safer framework for non-Muslim estate planning

Many non-Muslim expats believe that once they’ve signed a notarial will, their plans for guardianship and inheritance are secure.

Bär & Karrer Advises Gimv on the Reinforcement of its Strategic Support for SpineArt with CHF 25 Million Capital Increase

Gimv and EGS Beteiligungen AG reinforce their strategic support for SpineArt SAthrough the participation in a CHF 25 million capital increase.

Homburger advises Landis+Gyr on the divestment of its EMEA business to AURELIUS

On September 29, 2025, Landis+Gyr Group AG, a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions, announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to divest its operations in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region to AURELIUS, a global private equity investor, for an enterprise value of USD 215 m.

Homburger advised 21Shares on the listing of three new series of crypto-linked exchange traded products as well as cross-listing of three existing series of crypto-linked exchange traded products on SIX Swiss Exchange

On August 29, 2025, September 17, 2025 and September 30, 2025, respectively, 21Shares AG, a leading global issuer of crypto exchange traded products (ETPs), successfully issued and listed three new series of crypto-linked ETPs on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The first series, 21Shares Hyperliquid ETP (HYPE), has Hyperliquid (HYPE) as underlying, the native token of …

Homburger advised Luzerner Kantonalbank AG on the issuance of its CHF 200 m 1.400% Tier 2 Bonds

On September 17, 2025, Luzerner Kantonalbank AG issued CHF 200 m 1.400% Tier 2 Bonds.

MBH advises Tasaheel on its EGP 3.7485 billion securitization transaction

We are pleased to announce that Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy (“MBH”) acted as legal counsel to Tasaheel for Financing (“Tasaheel”) in connection with an EGP 3,748,500,000 securitization transaction, representing the third issuance under Capital’s Twelfth securitization program, with a total aggregate value of EGP 20 billion.

Mourant appoints Managing Director for the Middle East

Mourant, a law firm-led professional services business, is expanding its presence in the Middle East with the appointment of Richard Nunn as Managing Director, Middle East. Based in the UAE, Richard will lead the firm’s regional growth strategy.

Lee & Ko Secures Complete Victory in Short Selling Case

Lee & Ko is truly excited to share a follow up on the financial industry related high profile criminal case in Korea, where Lee & Ko continued to successfully secure a not guilty judgment at the appellate court for our client, a global banking and financial services company.

C&M Elects Sujoy Bhatia as Next Managing Partner

New Delhi — 26 September 2025 — Chandhiok & Mahajan (C&M) is pleased to announce the election of Sujoy Bhatia as its new Managing Partner, effective 1 October 2025.

Homburger advised Santhera in connection with its CHF 20 m Royalty Monetization and Convertible Bond Financing

On September 23, 2025, Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG (SIX: SANN) announced that it had secured an USD 13 m royalty monetization financing with R-Bridge, an affiliate of CBC Group, Asia’s largest healthcare-focused investment firm. Santhera is monetizing 25% of net royalties on its product AGAMREE®.