The Legal 500

Legal Developments in Switzerland

• Latest developments in planning and zoning

  In Le Temps, the daily newspaper of reference of Western Switzerland, Yves de Coulon analyses the latest developments in the field of planning and zoning: Weber Initiative, Landscape Initiative, recent modifications of the Federal Law on planning and zoning, what consequences on the cantons' autonomy in the area of planning and zoning?
  - BCCC Attorneys-at-law LLC

• Lump Sum taxation

  The head of our tax practice group, partner Dominique Christin, summarises the legal requirements to obtain a lump sum taxation status in Switzerland and in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud.
  - BCCC Attorneys-at-law LLC

• Amendments to Subordination Agreements

  Amendments to Subordination Agreements may become necessary after the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed its practice on subordinated claims in insolvency proceedings.
  - Walder Wyss Ltd

• Too-Big-To-Fail: New Regulatory Capital Regime in Switzerland

  In turmoil gripping numerous national economies around the world in the course of recent financial crisis has. among other issues, laid bare the threat posed by institutions having become too big to fail or, even worse, too big to save.
  - Staiger, Schwald & Partner

• "Say on Pay" in Switzerland: New Corporation Law Bill on the Finishing Line

  "Say on Pay" - the shareholder approval of executive compensation - has been a hot topic around the globe for years.
  - Homburger

• Abusive General Terms and Conditions in Switzerland: Tightening the Instruments of...

  Unfair Competition Law
  - Homburger

• Revisions to the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration

  The Swiss Rules of International Arbitration have been revised to increase the speed of arbitrations and the flexibility of arbitral tribunals, while strengthening the institution of administrating the rules.
  - Homburger

• INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING LAW BRIEFING

  The insolvency of Petroplus has increased the few debt moratorium cases by one and reminded us of its importance.
  - Froriep Renggli

• SWISS COMPETITION LAW BRIEFING

  Distribution channel management – Swiss competition law risks
  - Froriep Renggli

• Swiss IP & Technology briefing

  Competition rules for online distribution clarified
  - Froriep Renggli