Der hypothekarische Referenzzinssatz wurde im Jahr 2008 mit dem Ziel eingeführt, die Mietzinsgestaltung auf schweizerischer Ebene zu harmonisieren. Er wird vierteljährlich durch das Bundesamt für Wohnungswesen (BWO) festgelegt und ist massgebend für Mietzinsanpassungen in bestehenden Mietverhältnissen. Seit seiner Einführung ist der Referenzzinssatz stetig gesunken. Seit dem 3. März 2020 liegt er bei einem historischen Tiefstand von 1.25%.
Heute hat das BWO den Referenzzinssatz zum ersten Mal seit über 14 Jahren erhöht und diesen auf 1.5% festgelegt. Der neue Referenzzinssatz wird ab dem 2. Juni 2023 gelten.
Bei gegebenen vertraglichen Voraussetzungen berechtigt diese Anpassung des Referenzzinssatzes zur einseitigen Erhöhung des Mietzinses auf den nächstmöglichen Kündigungstermin um bis zu 3% (unter Vorbehalt zusätzlicher Erhöhungen gestützt auf andere Faktoren, wie z.B. Teuerung).
Vermieter, die von diesem Recht Gebrauch machen wollen, können diese Erhöhungen unter Einhaltung der vertraglichen und gesetzlichen Form- und Fristerfordernisse geltend machen. Erhöhungen müssen in jedem Fall mit amtlichem Formular angezeigt werden, eine Begründung enthalten und mindestens 10 Tage vor Beginn der Kündigungsfrist zugestellt werden. Bei der Zusendung der Mietzinserhöhung per eingeschriebenem Brief ist zu beachten, dass die Zustellung bei Nichtentgegennahme erst nach Ablauf der siebentätigen Abholfrist fingiert wird.
Dem Mieter steht das Recht zu, innert der Bedenkfrist den Mietvertrag zu kündigen oder innert einer 30-tägigen Frist ab Mitteilung der Mietzinserhöhung anzufechten.

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On March 13, 2024, Galderma Group AG (Galderma), the pure-play dermatology category leader, announced the launch of its Initial Public Offering (Offering) on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The Offering consists of up to 40,453,467 newly issued shares and up to 276,909 existing shares sold by one of its shareholders, Sunshine SwissCo AG (EQT), with an over-allotment option of up to 6,109,158 existing registered shares granted by EQT together with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Auba Investment Pte. Ltd.
Based on the offer price range between CHF 49 and CHF 53 resulting in an offer size of approximately CHF 2.3 billion (assuming the over-allotment option is exercised in full), the implied market capitalization of Galderma is estimated between CHF 11.8 billion and CHF 12.6 billion. The listing and the first day of trading are expected to take place on March 22, 2024. Galderma will be included in the Swiss Performance Index (SPI).
Homburger acts as issuer&#8217;s, selling shareholder&#8217;s and transaction counsel to Galderma and EQT. The team is led by Frank Gerhard, Lorenzo Togni and Margrit Marti (all Capital Markets; Corporate/M&amp;A) and comprises Micha Fankhauser, Estelle Piccard, Jasmin Künzle, Héloïse de Jamblinne, Lucas Forrer and Daniel Wenzinger (all Capital Markets; Corporate/M&amp;A), Andreas Müller and Anna Peter (Employment and Executive Compensation), Jürg Frick, Stefan Bindschedler, Daniel Junginger and Sarah Fasel (all Financing and Investment Products), Stefan Oesterhelt and Laetitia Fracheboud (both Tax).

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On October 6, 2023, UBS published the Base Prospectus for the establishment of its CHF 20 bn program for the issuance of Covered Bonds issued by UBS Switzerland AG and guaranteed by UBS Hypotheken Schweiz AG. The Covered Bonds issued under the program will be indirectly backed by a portfolio of mortgages from UBS Switzerland AG&#8217;s domestic mortgage pool.
On October 18, 2023, UBS Switzerland AG successfully completed its inaugural issuance of Covered Bonds under the program in an aggregate principal amount of CHF 820 m, consisting of CHF 350 m 1.820% Covered Bonds due October 2026 and CHF 470 m 2.035% Covered Bonds due October 2033. The Covered Bonds are governed by Swiss law and have been provisionally admitted to trading on SIX Swiss Exchange, and application will be made for definitive admission to trading and listing.
Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG as issuer and UBS Hypotheken Schweiz AG as guarantor in respect of all transactional, regulatory and tax aspects of Swiss law. The Homburger team was jointly led by Benedikt Maurenbrecher and Stefan Kramer and included Daniel Hulmann, Daniel Junginger, Sofiya Shavlak and Mike Lerchmüller (all Capital Markets) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt and Philippe Gobet (both Tax).

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG on the establishment of its Swiss Covered Bond Program and the issuance of CHF 820 m Covered Bonds

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Homburger and AtlasEdge

Homburger acted as Swiss counsel to AtlasEdge, a leading pan-European Edge data centre provider, on a scalable EUR 725 m loan financing. The financing was underwritten by mandated lead arranger ING Bank, as well as ABN Amro, Crédit Agricole CIB, The Bank of Nova Scotia, National Westminster Bank Plc, Banco Santander and UniCredit Bank AG.
AtlasEdge is a leading European Edge data centre platform with operations across 12 countries, formed through a joint investment by Liberty Global, a world leader in converged broadband, video and mobile communications and an active investor in cutting-edge infrastructure, content, and technology ventures, and DigitalBridge, a leading global investment firm dedicated to digital infrastructure.
The innovative financing package, which is a distinctive blend of standard digital infrastructure and LBO cash flow-based financing terms, consists of EUR 525 m in committed debt facilities and a further EUR 200 m of uncommitted accordion. The accordion feature enables AtlasEdge to quickly target capital toward customer-led projects and expand the financing based on future demand.
Having already underpinned the company’s recent acquisition of Datacenter One, Germany’s leading independent data centre provider, the new financing provides AtlasEdge with considerable firepower to execute further strategic M&amp;A and build new efficient and sustainable sites throughout Europe’s key markets.
The financing also includes sustainability-linked targets focussed on efficiency and renewable energy usage. This aligns AtlasEdge’s mission to build a truly sustainable digital society.
Homburger advised AtlasEdge with regards to all Swiss legal aspects of the financing transaction.
The Homburger team was led by partner Daniel Haeberli and included associates Daniel Junginger, Simone Gloor, Fabrice Eckert and Joey Weber (all Financing) as well as partner Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).

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Homburger advises Galderma on its IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG on the establishment of its Swiss Covered Bond Program and the issuance of CHF 820 m Covered Bonds

Homburger advised AtlasEdge on milestone sustainability-linked EUR 725 m loan facilities

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Homburger advises Galderma on its IPO on SIX Swiss Exchange

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG on the establishment of its Swiss Covered Bond Program and the issuance of CHF 820 m Covered Bonds

Homburger advised AtlasEdge on milestone sustainability-linked EUR 725 m loan facilities

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