Homburger

On June 8, 2026, TGS, a leading global provider of energy data and intelligence, announced its acquisition of Apparition Geoservices GmbH, securing exclusive access to its proprietary simultaneous source acquisition and separation technology. Combined with TGS's Gemini Enhanced Frequency Source (EFS) technology, Apparition creates a platform for step-change improvements in seismic operational efficiency, source capacity and subsurface imaging clarity. The Homburger team advising TGS comprised Margrit Marti, Claudine Schär and Géraldine Bär (all Corporate / M&A), Stefan Oesterhelt and Juliette Buob (both Tax) and Luca Dal Molin (IP / IT). Contact Nanding Susso / Marketing / [email protected]

On June 1, 2026, UBS AG, acting through its London branch, successfully completed its issuance of EUR 1.25 bn in aggregate principal amount of Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Notes due 2032 under its Euro Note Programme. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer and Benedikt Maurenbrecher and included Lee Saladino and Daniel Hulmann (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).     Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

On June 8, 2026, Temenos AG (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, announced the acquisition of additiv AG, a Swiss fintech company providing a specialist platform to orchestrate financial services. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions. The consideration will be paid c.50% in cash and c.50% in equity. The Homburger team is led by partners Dieter Gericke and Daniel Häusermann and includes Timo Hasler, Florian Gasche and David Fankhauser (all Corporate / M&A), Gregor Bühler, Philippe Baumann and Vanessa Huber (all IP / IT, Technology and Digital Economy), Stefan Oesterhelt and Juliette Buob (both Tax), Richard Stäuber and Timothy Porter (both Competition, Regulatory) as well as Jeremy Reichlin (Employment / Executive Compensation).     Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

On May 29, 2026, UBS AG, acting through its Stamford branch, successfully completed its issuance of USD 1.5 bn in aggregate principal amount of 4.678% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Senior Notes due 2030 under its medium-term notes program. The notes were offered and sold in reliance on (i) an exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and (ii) Section 16.6 of Part 16 of the regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer and Benedikt Maurenbrecher and included Lee Saladino and Daniel Hulmann (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

On June 3, 2026, PPG Industries, Inc. issued bonds in Switzerland in the aggregate amount of CHF 320 m. The CHF offering was comprised of CHF 180 m aggregate principal amount of 1.2175% notes due 2030 and CHF 140 m aggregate principal amount of 1.6648% notes due 2034. BNP PARIBAS, Paris, Lancy/Geneva Branch acted as Sole Manager. The Homburger team consists of Benedikt Maurenbrecher, Eduard De Zordi and Daniel Hulmann (all Capital Markets).     Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

On May 28, 2026, Amazon.com, Inc. issued bonds in Switzerland in the aggregate amount of CHF 2.82 bn. The CHF offering was comprised of CHF 900 m aggregate principal amount of 0.8350% notes due 2029, CHF 585 m aggregate principal amount of 1.200% notes due 2032, CHF 475 m aggregate principal amount of 1.4475% notes due 2035, CHF 390 m aggregate principal amount of 1.6750% notes due 2038, CHF 245 m aggregate principal amount of 1.9389% notes due 2044 and CHF 225 m aggregate principal amount of 2.0825% notes due 2051. BNP PARIBAS, Paris, Lancy/Geneva Branch is acting as representative of the initial purchasers for the CHF offering, which include Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, J.P. Morgan Securities plc as Joint Book-Running Managers and eighteen Co-Managers. The Homburger team consists of Benjamin Leisinger, Eduard De Zordi and Olivier Baum. Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

On May 20, 2026, Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft successfully placed its inaugural digital bail-in bond on the Swiss capital market. The bond will be traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The issued digital bail-in bond has the same legal status and the same rating as a traditional bail-in bond issued by Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft. Raiffeisen Schweiz Genossenschaft acted as lead manager for this transaction. The Homburger team was led by Benjamin Leisinger (Capital Markets, Financial Market Regulation) and included Sofiya Shavlak (Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

On May 26, 2026, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced the acquisition of LimmaTech Biologics AG for up to USD 780 m in cash, inclusive of an upfront payment and additional potential payments based upon the achievement of certain clinical and regulatory milestones. LimmaTech Biologics is developing vaccines against bacterial pathogens for which rising antimicrobial resistance is steadily closing therapeutic options. The Homburger team advising Eli Lilly includes Anna Peter, Bianca Nedwed, Daniel Kuhn, Jana Waldvogel and Ivo Graf (all Corporate / M&A), Joel Fink (IP / IT), Jeremy Reichlin and Giulia Menegon (both Employment and Executive Compensation) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt and Juliette Buob (both Tax).     Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

On March 26, 2026, UBS AG, acting through its Stamford branch, successfully established a U.S. commercial paper program. The notes to be issued under the program will be offered pursuant to an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the «Securities Act»). The notes to be issued under the program will also be exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act pursuant to Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act and will be offered and sold pursuant to the exemption set forth in Section 16.5(b) of the securities offering regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Homburger advised UBS AG with respect to all transactional aspects of Swiss law. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer and Benedikt Maurenbrecher (both Capital Markets) and included Lee Saladino and Daniel Hulmann (both Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

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]

Homburger acted as counsel to Bank of America, J.P. Morgan and UBS Switzerland AG as bookrunners, mandated lead arrangers and coordinators and to UBS Switzerland AG as agent and security agent in connection with the refinancing of SHL Medical AG. Headquartered in Switzerland, SHL is a world-leading provider of drug delivery solutions such as autoinjectors and serves as a partner to global pharmaceutical companies and biotech firms. Homburger advised Bank of America, J.P. Morgan and UBS Switzerland AG and all other syndicate banks with regard to all Swiss legal aspects of the refinancing transaction. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Bindschedler and Jürg Frick (both Financing) and included Olivier Baum (Capital Markets) and Sofiya Shavlak (Capital Markets, Financing) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).   Contact Johanna Schmid / Marketing / [email protected]

On May 4, 2026, Windward Bio Group AG, a private, clinical-stage biotechnology company committed to improving outcomes for people living with serious immunological diseases, announced an upsized USD 165 m crossover financing led by OrbiMed, with participation from existing Series A investors including Novo Holdings, Blue Owl Healthcare Opportunities, SR One, Omega Funds, RTW Investments, Qiming Venture Partners, Quan Capital, and Pivotal bioVenture Partners. The financing also included new investors RA Capital Management, Janus Henderson Investors, Sanofi Ventures, and Harbour BioMed. The Homburger team advising Windward Bio includes Andreas Müller, Margrit Marti, Lucas Forrer, Anina Preusker and Géraldine Bär (all Corporate / M&A) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt and Juliette Buob (both Tax). Contact Nanding Susso / Marketing / [email protected]

On April 8, 2026, Landis+Gyr Group AG, a global energy technology leader driving intelligent innovation across the grid, announced the successful completion of the divestiture of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business to AURELIUS, a global private equity investor.  The transaction, which was announced in September 2025, has closed with economic effect as of March 31, 2026, following the satisfaction of customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions. As a result of the transaction, AURELIUS has acquired Landis+Gyr’s EMEA operations, encompassing the full metering portfolio for residential electricity, ICG electricity, gas, thermal and water, as well as the related integrated software and services solutions, together with five production sites and approximately 2,800 employees across the region. The Homburger team is led by Daniel Hasler (Corporate / M&A) and includes Anna Peter, Patrick Schmidt, Nicola Togni, Luc Huber and Fabia Starkermann (all Corporate / M&A), Gregor Bühler, Philippe Baumann and Joel Fink (all IP / IT), Reto Heuberger, Philippe Weber and Juliette Buob (all Tax), Peter Müller (Pension), Richard Stäuber (Competition), as well as Jürg Frick and Stefan Bindschedler (both Financing). Contact Johanna Schmid / Marketing / [email protected]

On May 13, 2026, Novartis Finance S.A. successfully completed its issuance of EUR 600 m 3.100 per cent.  Fixed Rate Notes due January 13, 2032, EUR 600 m 3.500 per cent. Fixed Rate Notes due May 13, 2035 and EUR 500 m 4.000 per cent. Fixed Rate Notes due May 13, 2041. The Notes are unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Novartis AG. The Homburger team was led by Benjamin Leisinger (Capital Markets) and Frank Gerhard (Corporate/M&A, Capital Markets) and included Eduard De Zordi (Capital Markets), Daniel Junginger and Yulia Shaburnykova (both Capital Markets, Financing) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

On May 18, 2026, Zürcher Kantonalbank successfully completed its issuance of EUR 500 m 3.080 per cent. Fixed Rate Bonds due May 18, 2029 (the Bonds). The senior unsecured Bonds have been issued under Zürcher Kantonalbank’s Swiss base prospectus consisting of the applicable summary and securities note of Zürcher Kantonalbank each dated June 20, 2025 and the registration form for debt securities dated June 20, 2025, as amended, approved by SIX Exchange Regulation AG and final terms issued thereunder. BNP PARIBAS, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft, UBS AG London Branch, and Zürcher Kantonalbank acted as the Joint Lead Managers. Homburger acted as counsel to Zürcher Kantonalbank as issuer. The Homburger team was led by Benjamin Leisinger and included Sofiya Shavlak (both Capital Markets). Tax aspects were covered by Dieter Grünblatt. Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

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 advised UBS Switzerland AG as well as the other syndicate banks with regard to all legal aspects of the financing transaction. The Homburger team was led by Daniel Haeberli and Stefan Bindschedler (both Financing) and included Yulia Shaburnykova (Financing) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

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. Lefay will be the first brand in Marriott’s portfolio dedicated exclusively to luxury wellness. The Lefay portfolio includes two award-winning luxury resorts in Italy (Lago di Garda and Dolomiti), and a further three properties are under development in Tuscany, Southern Italy, and the Swiss Alps. The Homburger team advising Marriott on all Swiss law aspects of the transaction comprises Margrit Marti, Tobias Gloor and Florian Gasche (all Corporate / M&A) as well as Reto Heuberger, Arbnor Sheholli and Alessandra Dumitru (all Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

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.  Senior Notes due 2029 and (iii) USD 1.25 bn in aggregate principal amount of 4.632 per cent. Senior Notes due 2032 under its medium-term notes program. The notes were offered and sold in reliance on (i) an exemption from registration provided by Section 3(a)(2) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and (ii) Section 16.6 of Part 16 of the regulations of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer and Benedikt Maurenbrecher and included Lee Saladino and Daniel Hulmann (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

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 with the Liechtenstein Pfandbrief Act. On April 24, 2026, Liechtensteinisches Pfandbriefinstitut AG completed its inaugural issuance of Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe under the program in an aggregate principal amount of CHF 250 m, consisting of CHF 150 m 0.65% Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe due 2031 and CHF 100 m 0.90% Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe due 2036. The Liechtensteiner Pfandbriefe are governed by Swiss law, have been assigned a ʻAaaʼ rating by Moody’s and will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange. UBS AG acted as Sole Bookrunner and Joint Lead Manager and LGT Bank AG and Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG acted as Joint Lead Managers. The Homburger team was led by Stefan Kramer (Capital Markets) and included Daniel Hulmann, Olivier Baum and Yulia Shaburnykova (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]

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 governed by Swiss law. UBS AG, London Branch, BofA Securities Europe SA and J.P. Morgan Securities plc acted as Joint Lead Managers. The Homburger team was led by Benjamin Leisinger and Eduard de Zordi (both Capital Markets). Contact Wanda Schweda / Marketing / [email protected]