<h3>Episode 1: «Inbound Cross-border Fund Offerings»</h3>
<p>In this episode <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/jurg-frick/">Jürg Frick</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/vanessa-isler/">Vanessa Isler</a> discuss what foreign funds and their distributors have to keep in mind when they are looking to approach Swiss investors, with a special focus on when a foreign fund or distributor may be providing a financial service under FinSA.</p>


<h3>Episode 2: «Ansässigkeit»</h3>
<p>The FinSA newly regulates the cross-border provision of financial services in Switzerland. When is a foreign financial services provider considered to be based in Switzerland? Under which circumstances do its client advisors have to be registered in Switzerland? And what sanctions apply in case of non-compliance with these rules?</p>
<p>In this episode, <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/benedikt-maurenbrecher/">Benedikt Maurenbrecher</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/stefan-bindschedler/">Stefan Bindschedler</a> answer these and other questions.</p>


<h3>Episode 3: «Reverse Solicitation»</h3>
<p>Financial services rendered by foreign financial services providers at a Swiss client’s own exclusive initiative are not subject to the Financial Services Act («reverse solicitation»). But what exactly are the conditions for the financial services provider to be able to rely on the exemption? And how does reverse solicitation play out within the context of the offering of financial instruments?</p>
<p>Join <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/stefan-kramer/">Stefan Kramer</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/manuel-baschung/">Manuel Baschung</a> for a primer on these and other questions.</p>


<h3>Episode 4: «On Tour with Investors»</h3>
<p>What has to be done – or avoided – when going on a road show to meet potential or existing shareholders or other investors in Switzerland? <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/david-borer/">David Bore</a>r and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/benjamin-leisinger/">Benjamin Leisinger</a> will explain the «dos &amp; don&#8217;ts» when it comes to road shows under the Financial Services Act, in particular as to the concepts of «advertising», the «provision of financial services» and an «offer».</p>


<h3>Episode 5: «Robo Advisors in Switzerland – Regulatory Framework»</h3>
<p>Robo Advisors increasingly gain traction in Switzerland and have been able to record a substantial growth in their assets under management in recent years.</p>
<p>In view of these developments, <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/hansjurg-appenzeller/">Hansjürg Appenzeller</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/alexander-wherlock/">Alexander Wherlock</a> will be giving a comprehensive overview of the regulatory requirements applicable to Robo Advisors conducting business in Switzerland.</p>


<h3>Episode 6: «Retrozessionen»</h3>
<p>Is FinSA a «game changer» for retrocessions? What is the role of general terms and conditions? And can existing waivers be used going forward? In this episode, <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/katrin-ivell/">Katrin Ivell</a> and <a href="https://www.homburger.ch/en/team/fabrice-eckert/">Fabrice Eckert</a> provide answers to these and other questions.</p>


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<p>On April 22, 2021, Genossenschaft zum Baugarten vormals Sparkasse der Stadt Zürich, a cooperative which, together with the foundation Baugarten, promotes and supports social, cultural and scientific projects and works in Switzerland, predominantly in the canton of Zurich, has acquired all remaining shares in Friedrich Steinfels AG Zürich. The main asset of Friedrich Steinfels AG Zürich is a property known as the Steinfels-Areal, historically a soap factory and today a complex consisting of apartments, restaurants, a cinema and other commercial premises.</p>
<p>Homburger advised Genossenschaft zum Baugarten vormals Sparkasse der Stadt Zürich in this transaction. The Homburger team was led by partner Claude Lambert (Corporate / M&amp;A) and included partner Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax) as well as associates Timo Hasler (Corporate / M&amp;A), David Borer (Financing and Investment Products) and Laetitia Fracheboud (Tax).</p>


Homburger advised Genossenschaft zum Baugarten vormals Sparkasse der Stadt Zürich on the Acquisition of Friedrich Steinfels AG Zürich with its main asset known as «Steinfels-Areal»

<p>Homburger acted as counsel to UBS Switzerland AG as mandated lead arranger, agent, security agent and original lender in connection with the financing of the acquisition of iTS Swiss Kanal Services AG (formerly ISS Kanal Services AG) by certain funds advised by KLAR Partners Limited. iTS Swiss Kanal Services AG offers underground infrastructure maintenance services in a resilient market across eight locations in Switzerland.</p>
<p>Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG with regard to all legal aspects of the financing transaction.</p>
<p>The Homburger team was led by partner Jürg Frick (Financing and Investment Products) and included associates David Borer, Stefan Bindschedler and Laura Müller (all Financing and Investment Products) as well as partner Stefan Oesterhelt (Tax).</p>


Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG in connection with the financing of the acquisition of iTS Swiss Kanal Services AG (formerly ISS Kanal Services AG)

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Financial Services Act - FinSA (FIDLEG) - Curse or Blessing?

Homburger advised Genossenschaft zum Baugarten vormals Sparkasse der Stadt Zürich on the Acquisition of Friedrich Steinfels AG Zürich with its main asset known as «Steinfels-Areal»

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG in connection with the financing of the acquisition of iTS Swiss Kanal Services AG (formerly ISS Kanal Services AG)

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Financial Services Act - FinSA (FIDLEG) - Curse or Blessing?

Homburger advised Genossenschaft zum Baugarten vormals Sparkasse der Stadt Zürich on the Acquisition of Friedrich Steinfels AG Zürich with its main asset known as «Steinfels-Areal»

Homburger advised UBS Switzerland AG in connection with the financing of the acquisition of iTS Swiss Kanal Services AG (formerly ISS Kanal Services AG)

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