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Bär & Karrer beleuchtet in der November-Ausgabe 2024 von Legal Success, wie der aktuelle Entwurf des Investitionsprüfgesetzes den Wirtschaftsstandort Schweiz beeinträchtigt.

Die Schweiz verfügt bislang über keine übergreifende Regelung zur Prüfung von ausländischen Direktinvestitionen.

Switzerland does not yet have an overarching regime for the screening of foreign direct investments in place.

According to a new leading case of the Federal Supreme Court, the purchase of property by Swiss nationals may require authorization if it is substantially financed by foreigners.

In May 2022, the Federal Council presented a new legislation to screen foreign direct investment seeks to prevent threats to public order and security posed by foreign investors acquiring Swiss companies.

However, in response to pressure from parliament and international developments in the area of foreign direct investment, the Federal Council published a preliminary draft of an investment protection law...

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling on shareholder approval requirements during composition moratorium proceedings, while the Federal Council has initiated consultation on a new Investment Screening Ordinance. These developments represent significant shifts in Swiss corporate restructuring procedures and foreign investment oversight mechanisms.

Vous envisagez d'investir dans un bien immobilier en Italie ? Les acheteurs étrangers doivent se conformer à de nombreuses réglementations...

The Federal Council has taken its first step towards a Swiss foreign investment screening regime by specifying key elements including a mandatory filing for foreign state...

Switzerland's Federal Council proposes a stricter Lex Koller that would subject listed real estate funds, SICAVs, and real estate companies to authorization requirements for the first time. The reform aims to address housing shortage concerns but faces criticism for treating capital market investments like direct land ownership, raising questions about enforceability, proportionality, and unintended consequences for the financial center.

The Swiss government plans to amend the Swiss Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes (Collective Investment Schemes Act, CISA).

Switzerland's Federal Council has opened consultation on the Investment Screening Ordinance, which establishes the implementing provisions for the Swiss Federal Act on the Review of Foreign Investments adopted in December 2025. The ordinance details approval requirements, procedures, and exemptions for foreign state-controlled acquisitions of Swiss companies in critical sectors, while introducing anti-circumvention measures and a fee structure ranging from CHF 5,000 to CHF 60,000.

New Zealand looks set to introduce changes to its land registration and purchase rules, which will effectively block buyers who are not ordinarily resident in or citizens of New Zealand...

Am 6. Juli 2011 hat das EFD einen Entwurf zur Revision des Kollektivanlagengesetzes (KAG) in die Vernehmlassung geschickt.

Im Auftrag des Parlaments hat der Bundesrat einen Vorentwurf zur Vernehmlassung publiziert, der die Einführung einer Schweizer Investitionskontrolle vorsieht.

Many Turkish individuals and corporations have substantial banking assets abroad, particularly in Switzerland.

As requested by Parliament, the Federal Council has published a preliminary draft legislation for consultation seeking to introduce foreign investment control in Switzerland.