Provider liability: VISCHER to achieve a landmark acquittal
In a landmark judgment (defamation case) of earlier this year, the District Court of Visp/Valais acquitted the managing director of a leading Swiss hosting provider and domain registrar.
EBL sells telecom division to Sunrise
EBL has been active in the telecom business since 2000 and owns telecom networks in around 200 communities in Switzerland. At the same time, EBL has been successfully pursuing a strong expansion of its business with renewable...
Sale of 3 Plus Group to CH-Media
VISCHER advised 3 Plus Group, the largest private TV group in Switzerland, on all legal and tax matters regarding its sale to CH-Media. VISCHER also advised the shareholders of 3 Plus Group regarding all tax matters in this...
KLV Verlag AG sold to Westermann Group
KLV Verlag AG in St. Gallen, specialising in teaching materials, workbooks and non-fiction books for vocational training for vocational schools and grammar schools, will be sold retroactively as of January 1, 2019, to the...
Control4 acquires 100% in NEEO AG
Control4 Corporation (NASDAQ:CTRL), a leading global provider of smart home solutions, acquired 100% in NEEO AG. NEEO AG is the Swiss based creator of an acclaimed smart home remote. VISCHER advised Control4 on all legal aspects...
Orell Füssli Thalia acquires 70% stake in Delivros AG
Orell Füssli Thalia AG acquires a 70% stake in educational media distributor Delivros AG. The B2B divisions of Orell Füssli Thalia and Delivros were merged and the joint venture was renamed Delivros Orell Füssli AG. As a result of...
Perform acquires RunningBall
VISCHER advises the British digital media company Perform in its EUR 120 million acquisition of the RunningBall group as to Swiss law alongside Wiggin LLP. The Swiss headquartered RunningBall group is the global leader in the...