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Sweden: Hammarskiöld advised Swish in connection with its authorisation to become a clearing institution

30 January 2026 by Hammarskiöld - Sweden

The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen) has granted Getswish AB authorisation to conduct clearing activities under the Swedish Clearing and Settlement of Payments Act (the Clearing Act).
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Sweden: Hammarskiöld advises Varsity Healthcare Partners in its investment in Trialbee AB

30 January 2026 by Hammarskiöld - Sweden

Hammarskiöld is pleased to announce that we have acted as Swedish legal advisor to Varsity Healthcare Partners, a US private equity investment firm investing in healthcare services.
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Switzerland: Bär & Karrer advises BNP Paribas on the sale of two investment properties

28 January 2026 by Bär & Karrer - Switzerland

Bär & Karrer legally advised BNP Paribas REIM, acting on behalf of one of its managed funds, on the successful sale of two investment properties in prime city locations in Basel and St. Gallen to two institutional investors.

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Ukraine: Ilyashev & Partners Secures Ukraine’s First Anti-Circumvention Imposition of Anti-Dumping Measures

28 January 2026 by Ilyashev & Partners - Ukraine

Ilyashev & Partners secured the first-ever application in Ukraine of definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of goods from Malaysia, due to the circumvention of anti-dumping duties previously imposed on products originating in the People’s Republic of China. 
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Switzerland: JCDecaux SE sells an additional stake in APG|SGA - Shareholders of APG|SGA approve the selective opting up clause

27 January 2026 by Bär & Karrer - Switzerland

JCDecaux SE (Euronext Paris: DEC), the number one outdoor advertising com- pany worldwide, announced on 12 December 2025 that a share purchase agreement was signed between JCDecaux SE and NZZ, under which JCDecaux SE will sell 325,519 APG|SGA's shares, corresponding to 10.85% of the share capital of APG|SGA.
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Switzerland: Bär & Karrer advises UBS on the completion of the sale of its stake in Swisscard and the transition of the Credit Suisse branded card portfolios

26 January 2026 by Bär & Karrer - Switzerland

On 21 January 2026, the successful completion of the sale of UBS Switzerland AG's ("UBS") 50% stake in Swisscard AECS GmbH ("Swisscard") to American Express Swiss Holdings GmbH was published in the Swiss Official Gazette of Commerce.

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South Africa: Leading technology lawyer, Robby Coelho, joins Bowmans in another strategic partner appointment

23 January 2026 by Bowmans - South Africa

Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans has appointed Robby Coelho, technology lawyer and award-winning entrepreneur, as a partner in its Cape Town office with effect from 1 January 2026.
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Switzerland: Bär & Karrer advises team blue on its strategic investment in Windsor ai

22 January 2026 by Bär & Karrer - Switzerland

team.blue completed a strategic investment in Windsor Group AG, the operator of a leading Swiss AI-powered data integration and marketing attribution platform for businesses across Europe. team.blue becomes a strategic partner alongside the existing shareholders.
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Serbia: Karanović & Partners Appoints Marjan Poljak as Managing Partner

21 January 2026 by Karanović & Partners - Serbia

Karanović & Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Senior Partner Marjan Poljak as the new Managing Partner. He will take over the leadership role from Miloš Vučković, who has been Managing Partner for the past two years. Our Senior Partner, Darko Jovanović, will serve as a Deputy Managing Partner.
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Switzerland: Bär & Karrer advises Worthington Steel in acquisition of Kloeckner & Co

20 January 2026 by Bär & Karrer - Switzerland

Worthington Steel (NYSE: WS), a metals processor that partners with customers to deliver highly technical and customized solutions, entered into a Business Combination Agreement with Kloeckner & Co (XETR: KCO), a leading service center and metal processing company with facilities across North America and Europe.
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