IP / IT

Prozesse

On November 19, 2021 the Swiss Federal Patent Court handed down a judgment confirming that the two Illumina patents in suit, EP 1 530 578 B1 and EP 1 828 412 B2, are valid and infringed by BGI/MGI sequencing chemistries and kits. The Federal Patent Court granted Illumina injunctive relief. Defendant may appeal the judgment to the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
Homburger acted as sole Swiss legal representative of Illumina in this litigation. The Homburger team was led by partner Andri Hess (IP / IT, Litigation) and included counsel Julian Schwaller (IP / IT, Litigation) and associate Andrea Heiniger (IP / IT, Litigation).

Homburger successfully enforces Illumina's sequencing by synthesis patents before the Swiss Federal Patent Court against BGI/MGI group company

Gesellschaftsrecht / M&A

Wettbewerb

Arbeitsrecht und Vergütung für Führungskräfte

Glattfelder

On July 22, 2021, Glatfelter Corporation (NYSE: GLT), a global supplier of engineered materials, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Jacob Holm Group, a manufacturer of spunlace nonwoven fabrics headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, for an enterprise value of USD 308 m.
Homburger advised Glatfelter on the Swiss legal aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team was led by partners Daniel Hasler and Daniel Häusermann and included lead associate Angela Oppliger (Corporate / M&amp;A), associates Patrick Schmidt (Corporate / M&amp;A), Gabriel Kasper (IP / IT), Andrea Heiniger (Employment and Executive Compensation), Yves Bianchi and Ramin Silvan Gohari (both Competition), as well as junior associates Tanja Niederer and Magdalena Stock.

Homburger advises Glatfelter Corporation in its acquisition of Jacob Holm Group

Technologie und Digitalisierung

Steuern

Regulierung

Immobilien

Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit

ASML

On July 15, 2020, ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ: ASML) (ASML) announced that it has agreed to acquire all shares of Berliner Glas, a privately held German manufacturer of high-end ceramic and optic modules, which are a key component for ASML&#8217;s extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and deep ultraviolet (DUV) products. The acquisition will be completed after obtaining all the necessary regulatory approvals, which is expected before the end of 2020.
Homburger AG acted as legal counsel to ASML advising on all Swiss law aspects of the transaction. The Homburger team was led by partner Andreas Müller (Corporate / M&amp;A, Technology and Digital Economy) and included partners Richard Stäuber (Competition / Regulatory), Luca Dal Molin (IP / IT, Technology and Digital Economy), counsel Peter Müller (Tax, Employment and Executive Compensation), associates Marc Vogelsang (Tax), Francesco Bernasconi and junior associate Urs Stürmer (both Corporate / M&amp;A) as well as associates Andrea Heiniger (IP / IT, Competition / Regulatory) and Stefan Gäumann (Real Estate, Litigation / Arbitration). GleissLutz acted as transaction counsel to ASML.

Homburger advises ASML on the planned acquisition of all shares of Berliner Glas

Andrea
Heiniger

Homburger successfully enforces Illumina's sequencing by synthesis patents before the Swiss Federal Patent Court against BGI/MGI group company

Homburger advises Glatfelter Corporation in its acquisition of Jacob Holm Group

Homburger advises ASML on the planned acquisition of all shares of Berliner Glas

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Andrea Heiniger

Karriere

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Zulassung

Teams

AndreaHeiniger

Homburger successfully enforces Illumina's sequencing by synthesis patents before the Swiss Federal Patent Court against BGI/MGI group company

Homburger advises Glatfelter Corporation in its acquisition of Jacob Holm Group

Homburger advises ASML on the planned acquisition of all shares of Berliner Glas

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Andrea Heiniger

Karriere

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Zulassung

Teams

Andrea
Heiniger