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RUOSS VÖGELE advises the shareholders of a Zurich based fintech-startup on the sale of their shares to another market player against participation in the acquiring company and a related financing round incl. shareholders’ agreement.

In the current Corona pandemic, tenants and landlords of business premises are asking themselves the question whether the rent is still owed in full or at best only to a reduced extent or whether the lease may even be terminated extraordinary. This legal update deals with the effects of the Corona pandemic on rental agreements.

RUOSS VÖGELE has compiled the most important economic support measures of the Federal Government and the Canton of Zurich for companies and entrepreneurs in a checklist (as of 26/03/2020). We will adapt the checklist to the latest developments.

Affected small and mid-size companies may apply for a bridge loan from their house bank or another bank from March 26, 2020 and thereby significantly increase their liquidity. The Legal Update hereby enclosed includes information on the aid program of the Federal Counsel as well as instructions for affected companies.

There are also legal issues for Swiss companies due to the spread of the coronavirus. The enclosed Legal Update shows where Swiss companies may need to act.

RUOSS VÖGELE achieves recognition of an Austrian bankruptcy decree in Switzerland. Following a call for debt, the court also orders the dispensation with Swiss auxiliary bankruptcy proceedings.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a successful entrepreneur on his estate planning and the handover of his companies to the next generation. Individual parts of the business are carved out and sold, and the core business is taken over by the next generation.

What is it all about? What applies as of now and what applies only later? What actions are recommended?

Ruoss Vögele provides legal advice to a communication services provider in the context of the exit of a JV partner and the subsequent structuring of the joint venture active in the field of behavioral economics.

With his inaugural lecture on «Organization and Liability in Stock Corporation Law» of 23 September 2019, our counsel PD Dr. iur. Damian A. Fischer, LL.M. (Stanford) formally completed his habilitation procedure at the University of Zurich. As a private lecturer (PD) UZH with teaching authority for «Private and Commercial Law» (since 2018), he has been teaching for several years at Bachelor and Master level at the University of Zurich and is active in legal research. We are delighted to have him as a proven business law expert in our firm.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a Swiss social media startup and its founders in connection with the acquisition of a minority stake by a foreign media company. The legal advice also encompasses the shareholders’ agreement and the joint venture documentation.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a Swiss real estate group on several sales of investment properties, including the sale of shopping mall, to institutional investors.

A new RVP-Bulletin provides a systematic overview of the various institutions and products of the 2. and 3. Pillars. The Bulletin focuses on private insurance and asset management taking into consideration the revision of Swiss insurance supervisory law and the new FinSA and FinIA.

One of the leading Swiss agencies for communication in three and more dimensions acquires an event agency, which i.a. produces one of the most important events for the Swiss pop music scene. RUOSS VÖGELE acts as legal partner of the buyer.

RUOSS VÖGELE expands its presence at Kreuzstrasse 54 in Zurich. The newly furnished additional floor offers space for young lawyers, team meetings and a Töggelikasten.

RUOSS VÖGELE advices a Swiss (air) travel service provider on trademark law in the context of its new brand including elements indicating its Swiss origin.

RUOSS VÖGELE is chosen as Legal Service Partner by a young and sustainably growing Swiss agency with a strong focus on digital communication. We are very pleased.

In 2019, RUOSS VÖGELE acts as legal adviser in several aircraft and helicopter transactions, representing buyers and sellers of aircrafts and helicopters. Moreover, RUOSS VÖGELE represents aircraft operators and leasing companies in aircraft financing transactions.

RUOSS VÖGELE wins proceedings before the Commercial Court of the Canton of Zurich on behalf of a former member of the Board of Directors to defend against claims for liability under company law asserted by a creditor in the bankruptcy of a company limited by shares. The plaintiff brought an action against the sole member of the Board of Directors and the auditors of the bankrupt and in particular charged them with delaying bankruptcy. The court dismissed the action in its entirety, in particular due to the plaintiff's failure to substantiate the alleged damage and the defendant's Board of Directors' detailed contestation of the individual positions of the asserted loss. The plaintiff is obliged to pay the court fee and to pay compensation to the defendant director and the auditors. The plaintiff accepts the judgment and waives an appeal to the Federal Supreme Court.

RUOSS VÖGELE is again listed in the ranking of the top law firms of Switzerland, published by the Swiss magazine “BILANZ”. RUOSS VÖGELE is nominated in the practice areas „Corporate Law“ and „Inheritance and Succession Law“. The ranking is based on a broad survey and interviews conducted with over 7,000 lawyers, 450 inhouse counsels, general counsels of the 500 biggest enterprises in Switzerland and clients of the law firms.

A leading Swiss family enterprise, founded more than a century ago, is transferred and sold from the third into the fourth generation of family entrepreneurs. RUOSS VÖGELE acts as legal advisor in all corporate law and contractual matters in this complex transaction.

Marcel Griesinger joined RUOSS VÖGELE in March 2019. With his professional experience in a Big4 company in Zuerich and at the university as a lecturer he strengthens our legal practice team in the areas of data privacy regulations for companies (GDPR/Swiss Data Protection Law), business law and commercial contracs as well as inheritance law. We warlmy welcome Marcel Griesinger into our team!

RUOSS VÖGELE publishes a new bulletin on improved protection against unjustified debt collection. On 1 January 2019, revised provisions of the Federal Law on Debt Collection and Bankruptcy entered into force, which enable debtors to have unjustified entries in the debt collection register deleted resp. withdrawn from the inspection rights of third parties in an uncomplicated and inexpensive procedure (available only in German).

RUOSS VÖGELE advises the buyer in an international acquisition in the automation sector on Swiss law and implements the legal due diligence in Switzerland. In this project, RUOSS VÖGELE cooperates with leading international law firms.

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Martina Kümmerli and Samuel Sauter to Senior Associates. The high quality of their legal work, their many years of professional experience and a lot of positive client feedback made this step very easy for us. Congratulations!

RUOSS VÖGELE advised and managed a legal form change of group company for a client active in the field of international logistics. RUOSS VÖGELE was also in charge of drafting the sales agreement of the restructured company.

Philippe Bächli, attorney-at-law, joined RUOSS VÖGELE in November 2018. He strengthens our legal practice in the areas of corporate law and transactions, commercial contracts and aviation. We welcome Philippe Bächli into our team!

RUOSS VÖGELE publishes a new Bulletin on the pragmatic Implementation of the FinSA and FinIA and thereby taking the relevant draft ordinances into consideration.

RUOSS VÖGELE advises a service provider in the insurance industry in the acquisition of a business project. The legal advice encompasses contract law, IP law, corporate law as well as corporate governance aspects of the new affiliate.