<h3>Episode 1: «Inbound Cross-border Fund Offerings»</h3>
<p>In this episode <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/jurg-frick/">Jürg Frick</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/vanessa-isler/">Vanessa Isler</a> discuss what foreign funds and their distributors have to keep in mind when they are looking to approach Swiss investors, with a special focus on when a foreign fund or distributor may be providing a financial service under FinSA.</p>


<h3>Episode 2: «Ansässigkeit»</h3>
<p>The FinSA newly regulates the cross-border provision of financial services in Switzerland. When is a foreign financial services provider considered to be based in Switzerland? Under which circumstances do its client advisors have to be registered in Switzerland? And what sanctions apply in case of non-compliance with these rules?</p>
<p>In this episode, <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/benedikt-maurenbrecher/">Benedikt Maurenbrecher</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/stefan-bindschedler/">Stefan Bindschedler</a> answer these and other questions.</p>


<h3>Episode 3: «Reverse Solicitation»</h3>
<p>Financial services rendered by foreign financial services providers at a Swiss client’s own exclusive initiative are not subject to the Financial Services Act («reverse solicitation»). But what exactly are the conditions for the financial services provider to be able to rely on the exemption? And how does reverse solicitation play out within the context of the offering of financial instruments?</p>
<p>Join <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/stefan-kramer/">Stefan Kramer</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/manuel-baschung/">Manuel Baschung</a> for a primer on these and other questions.</p>


<h3>Episode 4: «On Tour with Investors»</h3>
<p>What has to be done – or avoided – when going on a road show to meet potential or existing shareholders or other investors in Switzerland? <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/david-borer/">David Bore</a>r and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/benjamin-leisinger/">Benjamin Leisinger</a> will explain the «dos &amp; don&#8217;ts» when it comes to road shows under the Financial Services Act, in particular as to the concepts of «advertising», the «provision of financial services» and an «offer».</p>


<h3>Episode 5: «Robo Advisors in Switzerland – Regulatory Framework»</h3>
<p>Robo Advisors increasingly gain traction in Switzerland and have been able to record a substantial growth in their assets under management in recent years.</p>
<p>In view of these developments, <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/hansjurg-appenzeller/">Hansjürg Appenzeller</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/alexander-wherlock/">Alexander Wherlock</a> will be giving a comprehensive overview of the regulatory requirements applicable to Robo Advisors conducting business in Switzerland.</p>


<h3>Episode 6: «Retrozessionen»</h3>
<p>Is FinSA a «game changer» for retrocessions? What is the role of general terms and conditions? And can existing waivers be used going forward? In this episode, <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/katrin-ivell/">Katrin Ivell</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/fabrice-eckert/">Fabrice Eckert</a> provide answers to these and other questions.</p>


<h3>&gt; <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/financial-market-regulation-hub/">Visit our Hub with a compilation of our publications and more on financial market regulation.</a></h3>


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Homburger advised Siegfried Holding AG in connection with the bridge financing for the acquisition of three drug substances sites in the US and Australia

<p>On May 1, 2026, Siegfried Holding AG, a leading global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for the pharmaceutical industry, closed the acquisition of three drug substances sites in the US and Australia from an affiliate of SK Capital Partners.</p>
<p>Homburger acted as counsel to Siegfried Holding AG in connection with a Swiss law-governed bridge term facility agreement with UBS Switzerland AG as mandated lead arranger and lender.</p>
<p>The Homburger team was led by Jürg Frick (Financing) and included Stefan Bindschedler (Financing) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).</p>


Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG with regard to BACHEM HOLDING AG’s CHF 500 m revolving credit facility

<p>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.</p>
<p>Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG as well as the other syndicate banks with regard to all legal aspects of the financing transaction.</p>
<p>The Homburger team was led by Daniel Haeberli and Stefan Bindschedler (both Financing) and included Yulia Shaburnykova (Financing) as well as Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).</p>


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

<p>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.</p>
<p>The Homburger team is led by Daniel Hasler (Corporate / M&amp;A) and includes Anna Peter, Patrick Schmidt, Nicola Togni, Luc Huber and Fabia Starkermann (all Corporate / M&amp;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).</p>


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Homburger advised Siegfried Holding AG in connection with the bridge financing for the acquisition of three drug substances sites in the US and Australia

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG with regard to BACHEM HOLDING AG’s CHF 500 m revolving credit facility

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

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Homburger advised Siegfried Holding AG in connection with the bridge financing for the acquisition of three drug substances sites in the US and Australia

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

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