Niederer Kraft & Frey is advising France Telecom SA (NYSE: FTE), one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, as transaction counsel in connection with the sale of 100% of Orange Communications SA, France Telecom's Swiss mobile subsidiary. The parties agreed on an enterprise value of CHF 2.0 billion. The transaction is subject to the approval of the relevant competition and regulatory authorities. The NKF team was led by Philippe Weber (M&A / Acquisition Finance) and András Gurovits (TMT / Regulatory, M&A); the NKF team further comprised Philipp Candreia, Arie Gerszt, Alexandre Both, Gian-Andrea Caprez, Thomas Brönnimann, Manuel Werder, Andrea Huber, Marcel Hadorn, Daniel Sykora, Tamir Livschitz, Dominic Studer and Laurence Uttinger (M&A), Nicolas Birkhäuser (IP / Regulatory), Markus Kronauer and Hansjürg Christoffel (Tax) as well as Marco Häusermann and Daniel Bono (Acquisition Finance).

Niederer Kraft & Frey advises Starr International Company, Inc. in its acquisition of Assist-Card International Holdings SA, Switzerland, a leading provider of travel and emergency assistance services. The closing took place on 15 December 2011 in Zurich. The NKF team consisted of Patrik R. Peyer and Dominic Studer. Nicolas Birkhäuser advised on IP matters.

Niederer Kraft & Frey is advising SIX Swiss Exchange listed Newave Energy Holding SA, a leading European integrated solutions provider for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, in connection with the voluntary public takeover offer by ABB Switzerland Ltd announced on 12 December 2011. The offer amounts to CHF 170 million respectively CHF 56 per registered share of Newave Energy Holding SA. The NKF team was led by Philippe Weber and Peter Isler, assisted by senior associates Thomas Brönnimann and Andrea Huber. Tax partner Daniela Schmucki advised on tax aspects and Nicolas Birkhäuser (partner) on competition and IP matters.