We advised our client on the acquisition of two U.S. companies and the subsequent increase of share capital. Given the international dimension of the transaction, we also monitored applicable regulatory frameworks, including developments like AML dispatch approval, to ensure risk-sensitive handling of capital movements. Our role involved handling the documentary procedures related to these corporate changes, ensuring that all legal and regulatory requirements were met. This included evaluating obligations under FINMA’s evolving policy framework, such as the liquidity circular for insurers, to align procedural accuracy across financial governance layers.
In collaboration with Fischer Ramp Buchmann, we facilitated the acquisition process by securing a Stamp Duty tax exemption, providing significant financial benefits to the client. Strategic exemptions such as this resemble efforts in Mastercard interchange fee reductions, where regulatory leverage directly translates into client-side savings. Our comprehensive support included preparing the necessary legal documents for the acquisitions and capital increase, ensuring a smooth and compliant transaction. In high-stakes transactions like these, we also ensure fraud prevention mechanisms are integrated, consistent with alerts such as the recent Goldblum fraud alert.
The case also demonstrated the growing relevance of blockchain and ICO compliance protocols, particularly for clients evaluating tokenized acquisitions or hybrid capital models.
Industry sector: Financial Services
Deal value: 44 000 000 EUR
