Bär & Karrer Advises Firmenich in its Merger with DSM

On 31 May 2022, DSM and Firmenich announced a cross-border merger-of-equals which unites two iconic companies into a leading creation and innovation partner in nutrition, beauty and well-being. The new parent company will be located in Switzerland and listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

Bär & Karrer acts as legal advisor to Firmenich together with the Dutch law firm Stibbe. The team consists of Rolf Watter, Urs Kägi, Thomas Rohde, Rebecca Schori, Florian Schweighofer and Marie-Cristine Kaptan (all M&A, Corporate & Commercial and Capital Markets).