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RUOSS VÖGELE acts as legal counsel to a company active in the event industry on the acquisition of the largest wine fair of Switzerland. The takeover is a business succession and structured as share purchase from the previous owner.

RUOSS VÖGELE conducted an internal investigation on behalf of the board of directors of a public company in the health sector. The investigation involved a total of almost 40 interviews with current and former employees. The subject of the investigation was the quality of services provided, management culture, high staff turnover rates and sick leave, as well as media criticism of the company's board and professional management.

RUOSS VÖGELE scores again! In their latest 2022 top law firm ranking, BILANZ and Le Temps, the leading Swiss business magazines, recommend RUOSS VÖGELE as a top law firm in 13 areas of law and in aviation industries. We achieve the best rating in eight areas of law (contract law, employment law [employer side], inheritance and estate law, corporate law, media law, litigation and procedural law, private equity/venture capital and real estate law). We are delighted about these awards.

Ready for the 2022 yachting season! RUOSS VÖGELE assists clients in a yacht transaction, which includes yacht financing, yacht registration under English flag and a yacht mortgage.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a founding partner of a Swiss company active in the leisure and outdoor sector on the sale of his shares as well as the orderly exit from the company in the context of a management buyout. In addition to the sale of his shares in the company, comprehensive exit agreements had to be concluded, covering also the repayment of shareholder loans and the termination of the employment relationship (including the settlement of bonus claims).

PD Dr. Damian A. Fischer LL.M. is organizing a conference on «Conflicts of Interest: Law & Best Practice» in the renowned seminar series of the Europa Institute of the University of Zurich on October 4, 2022, and will also be a speaker and moderator at this conference. At the first event, issues relating to related party transactions will be examined from various angles by top-class experts from academia and practice. The event is aimed at executives, corporate in-house counsel, lawyers and other legal advisors, fiduciaries and other interested persons who are involved in related party transactions or who would like to further their education in this area.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a company active in the event industry on the acquisition of a shareholding from a joint venture partner. The joint venture company will continue to operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a leading international company in the field of textile technology the establishment of a development partnership agreement with one of the leading companies in the global premium apparel market, to support the commercialization of the client’s latest innovations.

Gasper Palucaj joined RUOSS VÖGELE as an attorney on February 1, 2022. He strengthens our team in the areas of Corporate Law, Transactions and Aviation. We warmly welcome Gasper Palucaj!

RUOSS VÖGELE assists the seller (holding company) in the sale of a minority stake in a company operating in the medical sector. The advice includes the drafting of the share purchase agreement, the shareholders' agreement, the vendor loan agreement and the pledge agreement as well as contract negotiations.

RUOSS VÖGELE acts as legal advisor of an international aviation group in the sale of a leading Swiss aircraft maintenance company. The advice includes all corporate law and contractual matters, including performance of a due diligence and drafting and negotiating the share purchase agreement.

Melanie Fischer joined RUOSS VÖGELE as an attorney on January 1, 2022. She strengthens our team in the areas of employment law, contract law and litigation. We warmly welcome Melanie Fischer!

RUOSS VÖGELE succeeds with the enforcement of a Russian court decision in Switzerland. Consequently, the Swiss counterparty has fulfilled its obligations.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises the owner of a communications agency on the investment of two leading employees in his company. Short-term entry of new shareholders and long-term perspectives. Shareholder agreement, share purchase agreement and the necessary corporate documents were drafted by RUOSS VÖGELE.

Together with the Zurich private bank Maerki Baumann, RUOSS VÖGELE organized a successful client event on the topic of corporate succession. We were able to shed light on the topics of internal and external succession searches, the succession process and inheritance law issues. Our event partner showed when and how a private bank can support the succession process. A big thank you to all participants.

RUOSS VÖGELE represents a financing company in several aircraft financings. The mandate includes both the review of contracts with manufacturers and vendors, the preparation of financing documentation and related security agreements as well as registration issues. The aircrafts are used privately and some are also chartered out to third parties.

Starting from the fall semester 2021, PD Dr. iur. Damian A. Fischer will also be lecturer in the MBA continuing education programs of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Zurich. In the CAS in Advanced Management, he will be teaching the block «Legal Responsibilities at Management Board/Board of Directors-Level and Compliance».

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a leading company in the field of textile technology on the acquisition of a group of companies in South-East Asia. In the context of this transaction RUOSS VÖGELE works side by side with specialists in the client's team and with corporate finance experts.

RUOSS VÖGELE represents a Swiss model agency against a former customer in enforcing her contractual rights as well as the individual models with regard to their right to their own image. After unsuccessful initial out-of-court settlement discussions, RUOSS VÖGELE filed a lawsuit with the District Court of Zurich, resulting in a comprehensive court settlement which, in addition to a larger compensation in favour of the client, included in particular the final deletion of all image data and a comprehensive cease-and-desist declaration.

An undertaking that has got into financial difficulties must be restructured within the framework of applicable law. The required reorganization measures differ depending on the nature and extent of the financial difficulties. Several restructuring stages can be distinguished in the course of increasing financial difficulties of undertakings. These can provide guidance in the search for a suitable restructuring concept in individual cases. In addition to current stock corporation law, future stock corporation law will also be taken into account in the following explanations.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a Swiss social media startup and its founders in connection with the acquisition of an additional stake by an existing shareholder. The legal advice encompasses the share purchase agreement and the renegotiation of the shareholders’ agreement.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a Swiss IT company with its internal restructuring and transformation of the legal form. RUOSS VÖGELE works closely with the company's auditors on issues related to obtained Covid-19-bridge loans.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises and represents a former CEO of an asset management company against the former employer in several lawsuits before the civil, labour and commercial courts. In order to protect the client's rights, RUOSS VÖGELE also initiated several criminal proceedings and assists the client in questions regarding communication towards third parties as well as media enquiries.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises an international restaurant chain in connection with coping with the challenges of the pandemic, which includes in particular the development of flexible solutions for the lease of commercial premises. Long negotiations as well as necessary litigation proceedings finally lead to a fair and balanced settlement agreement with the landlord.

RUOSS VÖGELE prepared a legal opinion for a leading Swiss media company assessing the chances of a lawsuit relating to the infringement of personality rights. In particular, the opinion focused on the legal rights to request the cease of the infringement and the correction of an article in the press as well as the possibility of the right of reply.

RUOSS VÖGELE scores again! BILANZ and Le Temps, the leading Swiss business magazines, today recommend RUOSS VÖGELE as a top law firm in six areas of law and in aviation industries in their 2021 top law firm ranking. We achieve the best rating in five areas of law, in litigation and procedural law, corporate law, real estate law, media law and inheritance and estate law. We are delighted about these awards.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a leading international company in the field of textile technology on the acquisition of a German technology company. In the context of this transaction RUOSS VÖGELE works side by side with specialists in the client's team and with corporate finance experts.

RUOSS VÖGELE represents a CEO following a termination without notice against his former employer and the unemployment insurance fund. By way of negotiations, a settlement in favor of the CEO can be reached for all matters in dispute with the employer and the unemployment insurance fund.

RUOSS VÖGELE assists companies severely affected by the pandemic with legal issues related to short-time work compensation, receipt of hardship payments and balanced solutions for business premises rents. Our advice also includes questions regarding the legally proper management of companies in times of crisis.