News
New Team member in Zurich
12. April 2021
BGPartner is pleased to welcome attorney at law Barbora Hasler to the Zurich team as of April 1, 2021. Further information on attorney Barbora Hasler and our entire team can be found here.
Syndicated Loan Financing
29. March 2021
BGPartner advised Swixx Biopharma AG on a EUR 52 mio. loan facility agreement with a syndicate of three major banks.
BGPartner advised Swixx Biopharma AG, one of the largest and fastest growing international commercialization platforms for innovative biopharma and self-medication companies in Central and Eastern Europe, regarding a EUR 52 million revolving credit facility agreement with the major banks UBS Switzerland AG, Credit Suisse (Switzerland) AG and Citibank Europe plc. The facility included an option to request an increase of the loan up to EUR 80 million.
Swixx Biopharma AG operates fully owned subsidiaries across Central and Eastern Europe and Russia, with 600 employees and sales estimate exceeding 260 million Euros in 2021. The company has gathered outstanding rare disease, oncology-hematology, specialty and self- medication talent under one roof.
BGPartner assisted Swixx Biopharma AG in the negotiations and advised on all Swiss legal aspects of the complex transaction. The team was led by Oliver Gnehm (Partner) and further consisted of Thomas Gysin (Associate).
Michael Bader is new "Foreign Legal Counsel" in China
05. February 2021
We are proud to be one of the very few European law firms to be registered with Michael Bader at the Chongqing Judicial Bureau as "Foreign Legal Counsel" of ZHH | Zhonghao Law Firm.
ZHH is one of the leading commercial law firms in China with offices in Beijing, Chongqing, Shanghai, Chengdu, Guiyang and Hong Kong and a member of LAWorld.
This cooperation ensures that our Swiss and European clients receive the same high standard of advice and expertise in China as in our home market and strengthens our China Desk in Switzerland.
New Team member in Bern und Zurich
04. December 2020
Bader Gnehm & Partner is pleased to welcome attorney at law Cheryl De-Souza to the Berne team and attorney at law Victoria Marty to the Zurich team as of December 1, 2020.
Further information on attorneys Cheryl De-Souza and Victoria Marty and our entire team can be found here.
BGP advises on the execution of an international sales and trade finance transaction
20. November 2020
BGPartner advises an international foreign oil and gas company on the execution of a transcontinental sale of an oil drilling rig. The complex deal was executed under Swiss law und involved industry and trade finance parties across several jurisdictions.
The seller and exporter was advised in all Swiss legal matters regarding the execution by BGPartner. The team was led by Michael Bader (Senior Partner) and furthermore involved were Oliver Gnehm (Partner) and Olivier Bula (Partner).
BGPartner’s Trade & Export Finance team features experienced specialists delivering comprehensive legal and negotiation services to market players and industries involved in international commerce, trade and export finance.
More information can be found here.