Stephan A. Hofer new partner of GHR Rechtsanwälte AG
GHR Rechtsanwälte is pleased to announce the election of Stephan A. Hofer to the firm's partnership which became effective April 1, 2022.
Stephan A. Hofer joined GHR Rechtsanwälte in 2016 and specializes in corporate, contract and capital markets law.
Security of gas supply in Switzerland
GHR Energy Law Quarterly – April 2022
Final gas consumption in Switzerland accounts for about 15 % of total final energy consumption. Around half of the natural gas imported into Switzerland comes from Russia. With regard to the actual instability on the gas markets as well as the uncertainty of gas supplies, the Swiss Federal Council decided on measures to strengthen the security of gas supply. Read more in the attached ELQ.
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised on the sale of PMI Projektmanagement & Informatik AG
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised on the sale of PMI Projektmanagement & Informatik AG. PMI is known for the development of software solutions in the school, construction and service sectors since 1992. Its software Scolaris made PMI the market leader in the field of school administration systems in Switzerland. All shares of PMI have been sold to CMI Holding AG, Schwerzenbach. Gerhard Roth (Partner, Lead) and Jil Suter (Associate) acted as legal counsel to the sellers.
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised tp, ag für technische Planungen in its management buy-out
In February 2022, the management buy-out (MBO) of tp, ag für technische Planungen was completed. GHR advised tp, ag for technical planning, and its shareholders on corporate and tax matters.
GHR advises CEMEX on the acquisition of a stake in SYNHELION
GHR Rechtsanwälte acted for CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) and CEMEX Ventures (CEMEX´s corporate venture capital unit) in connection with their investment in SYNHELION SA, Lugano, Switzerland (SYNHELION), a global pioneer company in the field of sustainable solar fuels that are a climate-friendly substitute to fossil fuels, enabling a carbon-free manufacturing process.
GHR advises ZF on the acquisition of a stake in embotech AG
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised ZF CV Systems Global GmbH, a subsidiary of ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF), on the acquisition of a stake in embotech AG, Zurich, (embotech), a leading developer of software for autonomous driving and robotics.
GHR advises ZF on the acquisition of Nitto Denko Corporation's specialized adhesive films technology for side curtain airbags
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG acted for ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) in an asset deal for the acquisition of the specialized adhesive films technology for side curtain airbags from Nitto Denko Corporation and Nitto Switzerland AG.
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG assisted Spycher Group Holding AG in the purchase of 100% of the shares of Hofer Installations AG for an undisclosed price
Hofer Installations AG operates a sanitary, heating and plumbing business and complements the Spycher Group as a specialist in the field of construction, reconstruction and renovation of real estate. Thomas Hofer remains on the Board of Directors and Managing Director, while Matthias Spycher takes chair in the Board of Directors.
Bruno Hunziker (Partner, Lead) and Jil Suter (Associate) supported Spycher Group Holding AG in this transaction.
Security of supply - expansion of hydropower in Switzerland
GHR Energy Law Quarterly – January 2022
We briefly inform you about current events in connection with the expansion of hydropower and security of supply. Read more in the attached ELQ.
GHR Rechtsanwälte AG advised the owner on the sale of Systems Assembling SA to Helvetica Capital AG
In December 2021, Markus Niederhauser sold 100% of Systems Assembling SA, Boudry, to Helvetica Capital AG for an undisclosed price. Markus Niederhauser will remain as a member of the Board of Directors and the previous Production Manager, Thierry Tschudi, will assume the role of Managing Director as of January 1, 2022. With Peter Huber as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors, the team could be further strengthened.
