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1stQuad Solutions AG is an IT services company creating and supporting individual business software solutions. Through this acquisition, fernao further strengthens its Swiss business and its segments data intelligence, process automation, business applications and information & collaboration.

The fernao group is headquartered in Cologne, Germany, and employs more than 670 employees in 25 locations. fernao sees itself as a holistic pioneer and companion of digitalization and security in the digital world. To this end, the group has established the fernao House of Experts combining its aggregated expertise across the 8 expert areas cyber security & defence, information & business security, digital infrastructure, cloud platform, digital workplace, business applications, network visibility and data & analytics.

BianchiSchwald advised fernao Schweiz AG in this transaction with a team consisting of Stefan Scherrer, Andreas Suter and Samuel Streuli (all Corporate and M&A) and Thierry Burnens (Data and Technology).

Within the AGEFI’s supplement "Indices”, Hélène Weidmann and Luca Ruggiero provide explanations on the new federal law aimed at preventing the abuse of bankruptcy, in particular with respect to the shares' transfer of an economically liquidated company.

Am Dienstag Abend wurde unsere Abendveranstaltung «Unternehmen im digitalen Raum» im Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten erfolgreich durchgeführt. In vier praxisnahen Referaten erhielten die Teilnehmerinnen und Teilnehmer Einblicke in die rechtlichen Aspekte des digitalen Auftritts von Arbeitnehmenden in den sozialen Medien, der Online-Reputation von Unternehmen, des E-Commerce und der Home-Office-Arbeit. Wir bedanken uns bei den zahlreichen Gästen für deren aktive Teilnahme und den bereichernden Austausch im Rahmen des anschliessenden Apéro.

Ein wunderbarer Abend des Wiedersehens im Seebad Enge in Zürich!

Am Mittwoch, 30. August 2023, trafen sich über 40 ehemalige Substitutinnen und Substituten sowie Sommerpraktikantinnen und Sommerpraktikanten zum Alumni-Anlass im Seebad Enge. Bei Aperitif und Grill-Buffet wurde in gemütlicher Atmosphäre geplaudert und gelacht. Es war schön, viele altbekannte Gesichter wiederzusehen.

Wir danken allen Teilnehmenden für den unvergesslichen Anlass und freuen uns auf weitere Wiedersehen!

A wonderful evening of reunion at Seebad Enge in Zurich!

On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, over 40 former substitutes and summer interns met for the alumni event at Seebad Enge. With aperitifs and a barbecue buffet, there was a cozy atmosphere for chatting and laughing. It was nice to see many old familiar faces again.

We thank all participants for the unforgettable event and look forward to further reunions!

Managing associate Elodie Le Guen co-authored the book “Panorama IV en droit du travail” with an article on the criminal consequences faced by the employee in case of data theft. Written by experts and aimed at lawyers and human resources professionals, this book covers a wide range of topical issues such as: protection of employees, termination of employment contracts, working hours, gender-based wage discrimination, strike right, cross-border aspects of work, parental protection.