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1 Peter Kühn Dr., LL.M. Attorney at Law Managing Associate Languages: German, English Contact: , General Peter Kühn specialises in M&A, banking and finance and private equity. In addition he advises domestic and foreign clients on corporate, contract and aviation law, and is experienced in cross border legal issues. Educated in Constance (Dr. iur.) and London (LL.M. in International Financial Law), Peter has been admitted as an attorney in Germany since 2005 and in Switzerland since He gained his practical experience in several law firms and the legal department of an international airline. Peter is a visiting lecturer in the University of Constance law department. Education - University of Constance (First State Exam 2002, Bar Exam 2004, Dr. iur. 2007) - King's College London, School of Law (LL.M. in International Financial Law, 2010) Teams Aviation, Banking and Finance, Listed Companies, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Corporate Finance 1/11

2 Practice Areas Aviation, Banking Law, Capital Markets, Contract Law, Corporate and Commercial, Financing, M&A, Private Equity, Stock Exchange Law, Venture Capital Deals Fidelium Partners acquires Wolfensberger Fidelium Partners, an international investment company based in Munich, with a focus on industry participations, acquires from Wolfensberger Beteiligungen AG in the course of a succession planning as of 31 December 2017 all shares in Wolfensberger AG, a special foundry established 1924 with main seat in Bauma and approx. 200 employees. VISCHER advises Fidelium Partners. The VISCHER team led by partner Dr. Robert Bernet comprised Dr. Peter Kühn, Sebastian Flückiger, Vincent Reardon and Aron Waltuch (Corporate/M&A), Marc Prinz and Gian Geel (Employment), Prof. Dr. Beatrice Wagner Pfeifer (Environmental), Christoph Niederer (Tax), Lukas Züst and Fiona Gao (China Desk). Thomas Cook expands hotel portfolio through Aldiana deal Thomas Cook Group plc has acquired a 42 percent stake in tour operator Aldiana from the Swiss investment company LMEY Investments. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval in Germany and Austria. The deal is part of a strategic partnership between Thomas Cook and LMEY Investments, which will allow both companies to further invest into vacation clubs and hotel complexes. Aldiana currently operates eight club resorts located in Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Tunisia and Austria. Upon completion of this transaction, Thomas Cook will enlarge its portfolio to 190 hotels and resorts in 17 countries worldwide. VISCHER advised Thomas Cook as Swiss counsel. The team included under the lead of partner Dr. Benedict F. Christ Dr. Peter Kühn and David Weber. Cedarlake acquires from Argos Soditic the majority of BMF Group Cedarlake Private Equity Fund I, advised by Rantum Capital, acquires from Argos Soditic Funds the majority of BMF Group AG, the world's third largest ropeway manufacturer with more than 320 employees and main registered seat in Flums, St. Gallen, Switzerland. The founding family Bartholet remains invested and the management team around Chairman Roland Bartholet is supporting the transaction. A strategic objective of the transaction was to enable the BMF group to enhance further its strategic development in China and other strongly growing regions in Asia. VISCHER advises Cedarlake and Rantum, respectively. The VISCHER team led by partner Dr. Robert Bernet comprised Dr. Peter Kühn, Sebastian Flückiger, Ruben Masar, Aron Waltuch, Janique Bourgeois (Corporate/M&A), Marc Ph. Prinz and Florian Schaub (Employment), Dr. Jana Essebier (Finance), Klaus Neff (Merger control), Adrian Gautschi (IP) and Lukas Züst (China Desk). Persistent Systems acquires PARX Persistent Systems (BSE and NSE: PERSISTENT) acquires PARX, a Salesforce Certified Platinum Partner in the DACH market of Germany, Austria and Switzerland that focuses on its customers business models, strategic and operational objectives. This marks a continuing global expansion for Persistent and broadens its global reach and strengthens its position in Europe. VISCHER advises Persistent. The VISCHER team led by partner Benedict F. Christ included Peter Kühn, Aron Waltuch (corporate/m&a), Florian Schaub (employment) and Delia Bosshard (IP). Newly launched Vicarius Pharma secures CHF21 million financing 2/11

3 Vicarius Pharma AG, a newly-launched company providing U.S.-based biopharmaceutical companies a novel approach to commercializing their first asset in European markets, has secured a CHF21 million (USD 21.8 million) investment through a Series A preferred stock financing from private investors. Vicarius acts as the innovator s go-to-market organization for Europe, building a customer-facing organization and commercializing the asset in the innovator s name, while absorbing all launch costs. VISCHER acted as transaction counsel to Vicarius Pharma AG. The team includes Felix W. Egli (Partner, Corporate), team leader, and Stefan Kohler (Partner, Regulatory Life Science), Roland Müller (Partner, Notary), Christoph Niederer (Partner, Tax), Thomas Krizaj (Managing Associate, Corporate), Peter Kühn (Corporate) and Seraina Tsering (Banking & Finance). Capital Increase Kuros Biosciences Kuros Biosciences (SIX:KURN) sold 1,151,606 new shares (excluding an overallotment option of up to 200,000 shares) to existing and new investors at a price of CHF per share. In total, Kuros raised gross proceeds of CHF 14.4 million (or CHF 16.9 million if the over-allotment option will be exercised in full). The new funds will fund Kuros commercial activities, in particular the preparation of the market launch of novel products MagnetOS as well as certain important activities for the ongoing Fibrin-PTH development programs. The capital increase was conducted as an at market rights offering and an offering for shares, for which rights were not exercised by way of a public offering in Switzerland and a private placement to qualified institutional investors outside of Switzerland Zürcher Kantonalbank, goetzpartners and Octavian were acting as Joint Placement Agents for Kuros in the offering. VISCHER AG acted as Transaction Counsel und Listing Agent. The team is led by Dr. Matthias Staehelin (Partner) with Angelo Imperiale (Associate) and Dr. Peter Kühn (Managing Associate), all Corporate. Baloise acquires around 70 per cent of Pax Anlage AG The purchases announced on 6 January 2017 by Baloise Life Ltd, a subsidiary of Bâloise Holding Ltd, of three blocks of shares amounting to around 70 per cent of the share capital and voting rights of Pax Anlage AG from Pax Holding (cooperative), PAX, Schweizerische Lebensversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG and Nürnberger Lebensversicherung AG, were completed on 31 March The necessary official approvals for the transaction were issued on 9 February 2017 (by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, FINMA) and 2 March 2017 (by the Swiss Competition Commission, WEKO). On 10 March 2017, Baloise published its offer prospectus for the public tender offer for all publicly held registered shares in Pax Anlage. VISCHER advises Baloise. The VISCHER team is led by Partner Benedict F. Christ and included Dr. Peter Kühn (Managing Associate) and Luzius Zumstein (Associate) all corporate/m&a and Klaus Neff (Partner) antitrust. Baloise is to acquire Pax Anlage AG and boosts its real-estate portfolio Baloise is to acquire a majority shareholding in Pax Anlage AG and to make a public takeover offer for the remaining shares. This transaction represents a further expansion of Baloise's real-estate portfolio and Baloise thereby invests up to CHF 288 million of insurance assets in a secure and attractive asset class. The transaction is subject to governmental approvals. VISCHER advises Baloise. The VISCHER team is led by partner Benedict F. Christ and included Peter Kühn, Vincent Reardon, Seraina Tsering, Dominic Wyss und Luzius Zumstein (corporate/m&a), Roland Müller, Peter Hettich, Manuel Blättler, Moritz Jäggy, Rebekka Keller, Reto Marghitola, Elias Mühlemann (real estate), Klaus Neff (anti-trust) and Delia Bosshard (IP). BKW Netzbeteiligung AG acquires 30.3% of Swissgrid shares from Alpiq BKW Netzbeteiligung AG in which CSA Energy Infrastructure Switzerland, an investment arm of Credit Suisse Investment Foundation, holds 49.9% and BKW AG, a listed Swiss power group, holds 50.1%, acquires 30.3% of the shares in Swissgrid AG, the Swiss high voltage grid operator, from Alpiq 3/11

4 group (another Swiss power group) and resells a 4.4% stake in Swissgrid to Sireso, a Swiss consortium. The transaction was closed on December 14, VISCHER advised Credit Suisse Anlagestiftung. The team led by partner Dr. Stefan Rechsteiner (Regulatory) included partners Dr. Felix W. Egli (Corporate M&A) and Dr. Robert Bernet (Corporate M&A) as well as the associates Thomas Krizaj (Corporate M&A) and Dr. Peter Kühn (Corporate M&A). Thales Alenia Space acquires RUAG's opto-electronics business VISCHER advises Thales Alenia Space a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo-Finmeccanica (33%) on the acquisition of the business unit opto-electronics and instruments from RUAG. The transaction was closed in November The VISCHER team consists of Dr. Robert Bernet (Partner, Corporate), Nadia Tarolli (Partner, Tax), Dr. Peter Kühn (Managing Associate, Corporate), Moritz Jäggy (Senior Associate, Corporate), Vincent Reardon (Associate, Corporate), Robin Ernst (Junior Associate, Corporate) and Rebecca Jeup (Junior Associate, Corporate). Celgene acquires EngMab Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) has bought Swiss biotech EngMab for USD 600 million. EngMab's focus is on T-cell bispecific antibodies (TCBs). TCBs bind simultaneously to a target on a tumor cell and to the T-cell receptor complex, leading to killing of the malignant cell. EngMab focuses on tumor indications with high medical need. VISCHER advised Celgene. The VISCHER team was led by partner Benedict F. Christ and included Peter Kühn and Dominic Wys ASTORG acquires majority stake in AutoForm Group On July 22, 2016, ASTORG acquired a majority stake in the Swiss based AutoForm Group from its founder. AutoForm Group is a leading provider of software solutions for the design and sheet metal forming simulation. ASTORG is one of the most successful independent private equity companies in Europe. VISCHER advised ASTORG and their lead counsel PAUL HASTINGS, Paris, respectively, in all matters with respect to Swiss law. The VISCHER team was led by Felix W. Egli (Partner, Corporate/M&A) and Adrian Dörig (Partner, Corporate Finance) and further included partners Marc Prinz (Employment) and Christoph Niederer (Tax) and the associates Conradin Cramer (Corporate/Notarization), Peter Kühn (Corporate/M&A), Seraina Tsering (Corporate Finance) and Beatrice Klaesi (Tax). OpenLimit and WISeKey intend statutory merger by way of absorption VISCHER advises OpenLimit Holding AG (O5H.DE), the German listed IT security specialist with registered seat in Baar ZG, on its contemplated merger with WISeKey International Holding Ltd (SIX: WIHN), the SIX listed cybersecurity company with registered seat in Zug, with OpenLimit being the transferring and WISeKey being the surviving entity. In addition to the envisaged merger, WISeKey provides interim financing to OpenLimit through subscription of a convertible loan note issued by OpenLimit. The VISCHER team comprised Dr. Robert Bernet (Partner, Corporate/M&A), Dr. Peter Kühn (Managing Associate, Corporate/M&A) and Dr. Thomas Steiner (Senior Associate, Merger Control and Data Protection). SAUTER acquires Pandomus Sauter FM GmbH, a German facility management company with registered seat in Augsburg being part of the globally operating Basel-headquartered SAUTER group, acquires the majority of shares in Pandomus AG, a Cologneheadquartered full service provider for building technology with a turnover of approximately EUR 15m and 80 employees. VISCHER advised SAUTER in this transaction. The VISCHER-team comprised Dr. Robert Bernet (Partner, Corporate) and Dr. Peter Kühn (Managing 4/11

5 Associate, Corporate). LKQ acquires Rhiag group from Apax Partners for EUR 1.04 billion LKQ Corporation, the Nasdaq listed leading U.S. distributor of automotive parts and accessories, acquires Rhiag-Inter Auto Parts Italia S.p.a., a leading pan-european distributor of aftermarket auto spare parts, from private equity group Apax Partners for a purchase price of EUR 1.04 billion. VISCHER advised LKQ Corporation on the Swiss part of the transaction. The VISCHER team consisted of Dr. Robert Bernet (Partner, Corporate), Dr. Peter Kühn (Managing Associate, Corporate), Moritz Jäggy (Senior Associate, Corporate), Dr. Thomas Steiner (Senior Associate, Antitrust) and Vincent Reardon (Associate, Corporate). Genui acquires 30% stake in mymuesli Private equity investment firm Genui Partners acquires a 30% stake in German food producer mymuesli LLC which in turn acquires all of the shares in Swiss mymuesli LLC. Mymuesli group, founded in 2007, is currently active in five countries with around 650 employees and operates almost 40 food shops in the DACH region. VISCHER advised Genui as to the Swiss part of the transaction. The VISCHER- Team consists of Dr. Robert Bernet (Partner, Corporate), Dr. Peter Kühn (Managing Associate, Corporate), Azra Dizdarevic (Managing Associate, Regulatory) and Dr. Matthias Seemann (Associate, Litigation/Employment). The German part of the transaction was handled by Wendelstein LLP law firm. Lamesa increases shareholding in Züblin to 37.44% SIX listed Züblin Immobilien Holding AG successfully placed new registered shares in the capital increase at the offer price of CHF 0.05 per offered share new registered shares corresponding to 92.36% of the total shares offered were subscribed by Lamesa Holding S.A, owned by Viktor F. Vekselberg, and other investors by exercising pre-emptive rights during the rights exercise period while the remaining new registered shares were placed in the share offering and purchased by Lamesa Holding S.A. Lamesa s shareholding in Züblin thereby increased to 37.44% following the capital increase. The net proceeds of approximately CHF 70 million will be used to repay the shareholder loan granted by Lamesa Holding S.A., for the financing of potential acquisitions to further develop and grow Züblin s investment portfolio and for other corporate purposes. VISCHER advised Lamesa Holding S.A. in this transaction. The VISCHER team comprised Robert Bernet (lead), Dr. Markus Guggenbühl, Dr. Jana Essebier, Dr. Peter Kühn and Julian Merz. Combination of Cytos Biotechnology and Kuros Biosurgery VISCHER advises Cytos Biotechnology Ltd. (SIX:CYTN) in the proposed combination with Kuros Biosurgery Holding AG. As a result of the combination, the shareholders of Cytos will have ownership in a leading biosciences company in the field of tissue repair and regeneration. Kuros is currently backed by a group of venture investors, including Venture Incubator, LifeCare Partners, LSP (Life Sciences Partners) and Omega Funds. The team at VISCHER is led by Matthias Staehelin with Stefan Grieder, Peter Kühn, Angelo Imperiale, Vincent Reardon (all Corporate) as well as Nadia Tarolli and Isabelle Stebler (both Tax). Newmont sells stake in Valcambi AG Gold Refinery On July 27, 2015 New York listed Newmont Mining Corporation announced it has closed the sale of its equity stake in the Swiss gold refinery Valcambi AG to a subsidiary of Rajesh Exports Ltd., India, for total net proceeds of USD 119 million. VISCHER AG acted as Newmont's lead and Swiss counsel. The VISCHER team, led by partner Felix W. Egli, included Thomas Krizaj (M&A), Gian-Andrea Caprez (M&A), Peter Kühn (M&A), Klaus Neff (Merger Control), Adrian Dörig (Corporate Finance) and Christoph Niederer (Tax). 5/11

6 Press release Newmont ( details/2015/newmont-sells-stake-in-valcambi-gold-refinery-in- Switzerland/default.aspx) Press release Rajesh Exports Limited ( 635_D3F2C47D9A72_ pdf) Squeeze-out merger of Mineralquellen Adelboden Mineralquellen Adelboden AG, which is majority owned by Licht- und Wasserwerk Adelboden AG, absorbed Adelboden Mineral- und Heilquellen AG, the producer of the Swiss mineral water brands Adelbodner, Alpenrose und Adello, by way of a squeeze-out merger with which the minority shareholders were excluded as shareholders in return for a cash compensation. VISCHER advised Mineralquellen Adelboden AG in this transaction. The VISCHER team comprised partners Robert Bernet (Corporate/M&A) and Nadia Tarolli Schmidt (Tax) and associates Peter Kühn (Corporate/M&A), Conradin Cramer (Corporate/M&A) and Melanie Knüsel (Tax). Top Mountain Holding sells Adelbodner Mineral Water Top Mountain Holding AG sells its 95.5 per cent participation in Adelboden Mineral- und Heilquellen AG, the producer of the mineral water brands Adelbodner, Alpenrose und Adello, to the newly established Mineralquellen Adelboden AG which is majority owned by Licht- und Wasserwerk Adelboden AG. VISCHER advised Top Mountain Holding in this transaction. The VISCHER team comprised partners Robert Bernet (Corporate/M&A) and Nadia Tarolli Schmidt (Tax) and associates Peter Kühn (Corporate/M&A), Conradin Cramer (Corporate/M&A) and Melanie Knüsel (Tax). Lamesa provides financing for Public Tender Offer by Züblin Immobilien Holding AG to all holders of 4.0% Bonds VISCHER represented Lamesa Holding S.A. which is owned by the Russian investor Viktor Vekselberg and holds a stake of 33.02% in SIX Swiss Exchange listed Züblin Immobilien Holding AG in connection with its credit facilities granted to Züblin in connection with its public tender offer for its listed bond. The VISCHER team advising Lamesa was lead by Dr. Adrian Dörig (Partner) and included Dr. Peter Kühn and Janusz Marty (both Senior Associates), all Banking & Finance. WEKA Business Media acquires a majority stake in LWO Lernwerkstatt Olten WEKA Business Media acquires an 80 per cent stake in LWO Lernwerkstatt Olten, a Switzerland-based professional training course services provider. VISCHER advises WEKA Business Media in this transaction on all legal aspects. The team acting for WEKA comprises Robert Bernet (Partner Corporate/M&A), Peter Kühn and Marius Meier(both Senior Associates Corporate/M&A) and Gili Fridland (Employment). Reorganisation of PDS-Group PDS-Group, the Swiss-based global provider of software and solutions for life sciences research and development, reorganizes and simplifys its shareholder and corporate group structure by way of share transfer, debt-toequity swap and merger. VISCHER advises PDS in this transaction on all legal and tax aspects. The Team acting for PDS comprises Dr. Robert Bernet (Partner) Corporate/M&A, Nadia Tarolli (Partner) Tax, Dr. Peter Kühn and Dr. Conradin Cramer (both Senior Associates) Corporate/M&A and Melanie Knüsel (Associate) Tax. Lamesa acquires substantial stake in Züblin Immobilien Holding AG Lamesa Holding SA which is owned by the Russian investor Viktor Vekselberg has acquired a larger block of shares in the SIX Swiss Exchange listed Züblin Immobilien Holding AG in an off market transaction. Lamesa now holds a stake of 33.02% in Züblin. 6/11

7 VISCHER is advising Lamesa on this transaction. The VISCHER team for this transaction consists of Robert Bernet (Partner Corporate/M&A), Matthias Glatthaar and Peter Kühn (both Senior Associates Corporate/M&A). Swissmem invests in AM-Tec Swissmem, the association of around 1000 companies in the Swiss mechanical and electrical engineering industries and associated technologyoriented sectors, has invested in AM-Tec Kredit AG, which provides established SMEs with capital to fund growth and innovation. With this investment Swissmem is indirectly expanding the range of services it provides to the Swiss industry. VISCHER is advising Swissmem on this investment. The VISCHER team for this transaction consists of Robert Bernet (Partner Corporate/M & A), Peter Kühn, Marius Meier (both Senior Associates Corporate/M & A) and Lucius Zumstein (Junior Associate). Julius Baer successfully raises additional hybrid tier 1 capital VISCHER advised Julius Baer Group Ltd. in its Placement of additional hybrid Tier 1 capital. After a short book-building process, Julius Baer Group Ltd. has successfully placed CHF 350 Million of subordinated, unsecured debt with private and institutional investors. The perpetual non-cumulative Additional Tier 1 Securities carry a coupon of 4.25%. The additional hybrid tier 1 capital will balance the diminishing Basel III capital recognition of Julius Baer Group s outstanding old style capital instruments (preferred securities and lower tier 2 subordinated unsecured bonds). An application will be made for provisional admission to trading on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The VISCHER Team was led by partners Dr. Markus Guggenbühl and Dr. Benedict F. Christ and included Dr. Peter Kühn and Janusz Marty. Ongoing advice to PricewaterhouseCoopers AG in connection with the bankruptcy procedures involving the Lehman Brothers entities in Switzerland VISCHER continues to advise PricewaterhouseCoopers AG acting as the liquidator of Lehman Brothers in Switzerland on panoply of regulatory and legal issues in connection with the ongoing bankruptcy procedures involving the Swiss Lehman Brothers entities, such as the unwinding of debt, derivatives and other related intra group and third party creditor transactions. The firm's more recent assignments included advice related to the collocation plan, the collection of claims and support of the liquidator in its negotiations with third party and intra group creditors, including the parent company Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. and Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration), the largest European affiliate. The firm also represents the Swiss Lehman estate in some of the collocation proceedings currently pending before the competent Swiss court. The team is led by Dr. Markus Guggenbühl and includes Dr. Christian Oetiker, Dr. Jana Essebier, Barbara Meyer, Dr. Peter Kuehn, Nicolas Facincani, David Weber, Peter Hostansky, Sandra Altherr, Leticia Morais. Advice to Helvetia Insurance regarding regulatory matters and financing transactions VISCHER advises Helvetia on a variety of legal and regulatory issues including the impact of the most recent regulatory changes affecting the insurance industry in Switzerland and abroad. We regularly provide advice in the negotiations of standard agreements on derivative transactions and securities lending and with regard to investments in structured products and other complex financing transactions. The team is led by Dr. Christian Oetiker and Dr. Markus Guggenbühl and includes Dr. Jana Essebier and Dr. Peter Kuehn. Barnes acquires Männer companies VISCHER advises Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) in the acquisition of the subsidiaries of the Otto Männer Holding AG group as to Swiss law. Barnes Group buys the operative companies of the Männer-group for a purchase price of EUR 275 million. Männer is a leading developer and producer of forms for precision tools, hot 7/11

8 runner systems and system solutions for the medical, pharmaceutical and packaging industry. The VISCHER team is led by partner Benedict F. Christ and includes Peter Kühn (Corporate), Conradin Cramer (Corporate) and Nicolas Facincani (Banking & Finance). Cytos Biotechnology raises CHF 24.3 Million VISCHER advised Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (CYTN) in financing transaction that raised a total of CHF 24.3 million by selling 8.1 million shares at a price of CHF 3.00 per share. The rights offering was oversubscribed and share allocations included the use of authorized capital. The VISCHER team is led by Matthias Staehelin (Corporate) with Peter Kuehn and Dania Salvisberg. AstraZeneca (through MedImmune) acquires Spirogen for up to USD 440 millions On October 15, 2013 AstraZeneca announced that MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, acquired Spirogen, a privately-held biotech company focused on anti-body-drug conjugate technology for use in oncology. VISCHER advised AstraZeneca on Swiss law aspects of the transaction, working alongside AstraZeneca's in-house legal team. MedImmune acquired 100 percent of Spirogen's shares for an initial consideration of USD 200 million and deferred consideration of up to USD 240 million based on reaching predeter-mined development milestones. The VISCHER team was led by partner Dr. Stefan Kohler and included associates Janusz Marty, Dr. Peter Kühn and Nicolas Facincani. Owners of Bider & Tanner repurchase 25% stake from Orell Füssli Book Retailing Ltd. Orell Füssli Book Retailing Ltd has held a 25% stake in book retailer Bider & Tanner AG since January 1, As a consequence of the merger between Orell Füssli Book retailing Ltd and Thalia Bücher AG in October 2013, the owners of Bider & Tanner reacquire this minority stake. VISCHER advises the owners of Bider & Tanner AG in this transaction. The VISCHER team comprises partner Robert Bernet (Corporate/M&A), Peter Kühn (Corporate/M&A) and Nadia Tarolli (Tax). Deutsche Automobil Treuhand (DAT) acquires United Vehicles. Deutsche Automobil Treuhand GmbH (DAT) acquires a majority stake in United Vehicles AG, operator of the workshop portal "FairGarage". VISCHER acts as legal advisor to DAT in this transaction. The VISCHER team includes Robert Bernet (Corporate/M&A; lead), Peter Kühn, Marius Meier (both Corporate/M&A) and Thomas Steiner (IP/IT). IWB acquires stake in Alpiq's pumped storage power station Nant de Drance. IWB Industrielle Werke Basel acquires a 15% stake from Alpiq in Nant de Drance SA, the project company for the pumped storage power station Nant de Drance, one of the most important infrastructure projects in the European energy sector. VISCHER advises IWB in this transaction. The team comprises partners Robert Bernet (Corporate/M&A; lead), Stefan Rechsteiner (Regulatory), Christoph Niederer (Tax) and associates Peter Kühn, Thomas Krizaj, Roberto Peduzzi (all Corporate/M&A) and Michael Waldner (Regulatory). OC Oerlikon sells its Melco Business to Mizar Holding Company, Inc. (USA) OC Oerlikon Corporation AG, Pfäffikon sells its Melco business (manufacturing single-head embroidery machines) through several affiliates to an affiliate of Mizar Holding Company, Inc. USA). The transaction is closed on June 30, VISCHER acts as lead legal advisor in this transaction. The team includes Felix W. Egli (leader) and Peter Kühn (both M&A), Barbara Meyer (Employment), Claudia Keller (IP), Christoph Niederer (Tax) and Nadia Tarolli (Tax and Pension). Goldman Sachs and Doughty Hanson bid for Orange Communications 8/11

9 AG Goldman Sachs and Doughty Hanson bid in the 2011 CHF 2bn auction for the Swiss mobile phone operator Orange Communications SA sold by France Telecom, but are finally outbid. VISCHER advises Goldman Sachs and Doughty Hanson in this bid as legal advisor. The team includes Jürg Luginbühl and Felix W. Egli (co-leaders), Benedict Christ, Peter Kühn, Thomas Krizaj, Christian Wyss and Fabienne Ochsner (all M&A), Adrian Dörig and Andreas Textor (both Financing), Rolf Auf der Maur and Thomas Steiner (both regulatory), Barbara Meyer (labor law), Christoph Niederer (tax), Klaus Neff (antitrust) and Delia Bosshard (IP). Oerlikon sells its Carding business to China Hi-Tech Group OC Oerlikon Corporation AG, Pfäffikon and several of its affiliates sell their Carding business (with manufacturing facilities in Germany, Austria and Italy) to Zhengzhou Hi-Tech Non-woven Technology Co., Ltd, China, an affiliate of state owned China Hi-Tech Group Corporation, Ltd., Beijing. The transaction is closed on August 31, VISCHER advises OC Oerlikon as lead legal advisor in this transaction. The team includes Felix W. Egli (leader), Peter Kühn, Thomas Krizaj, Andreas Textor (all M&A),Klaus Neff (merger control), Christoph Niederer (tax) and Claudia Keller (IP). Vincorex stake acquired by Kyte Group Ltd VISCHER advises Vincorex, a leading proprietary high frequency stock trader, and their major shareholders in the share acquisition and investment by UK Kyte Group Limited. The VISCHER team is led by partner Robert Bernet (Corporate/M&A) and further comprised Jana Essebier (Banking/Finance) and Peter Kühn (Corporate/M&A). Funds advised by Vision Capital LLP acquire Swisshaus-Group from Paragon Secondary Partners LP VISCHER acts as Swiss counsel to the funds advised by London investment company Vision Capital LLP in the acquisition of a portfolio of companies, including Swiss-based Swisshaus Group, from Paragon Secondary Partners LP. The VISCHER team acting for Vision Capital comprises Robert Bernet (Corporate/M&A; lead), Matthias Glatthaar, Janusz Marty (both Corporate/M&A) and Peter Kühn (Banking & Finance). Oerlikon Textile sells its controlling stake in Schlafhorst Engineering India Ltd. to Integra Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co.KG and several affiliates sell their majority shareholding in Bombay-listed Schlafhorst Engineering India Ltd. to Integra Holding AG. The transaction is closed on April 6, VISCHER advises Oerlikon Textile as lead legal advisor in this transaction. The team includes Felix W. Egli (leader), Thomas Krizaj and Peter Kühn (all M&A). Practice - Visiting Lecturer at the University of Constance, Department of Law - Secondment with Swiss International Air Lines AG, Zurich-Airport, Legal Department - Research Assistant to Prof. Dr. Winfried Boecken, LL.M., Chair of Civil Law, Labour and Employment Law, Social Security Law, University of Constance - Freelancer with Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Wilms & Schaub Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbh, Donaueschingen / Friedrichshafen - Law clerk with Luther Menold Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbh, Stuttgart, Rechtsanwälte Kues & Partner GbR, Constance, and Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Hanhörster, Constance - Court clerk 9/11

10 Memberships in Associations - German Bar Association - Bar Association Tübingen - Swiss Bar Association - Zurich Bar Association - Association of German and Swiss Lawyers (DSJV) - Europe Institute at the University of Zurich (EIZ) - International Bar Association 10/11

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