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Statements such as "CO₂-neutral", "net-zero" or "sustainable" are increasingly under scrutiny. With the recent implementation guidance published by the Swiss Federal Office for the Environment...

As of this year, the Swiss "comply-or-explain" rules with respect to gender representation on boards of directors of large, listed companies apply.

Für alle Schweizer Unternehmen gelten seit Inkrafttreten von Art. 964a ff. OR am 1. Januar 2022 gewisse Berichterstattungs- und Sorgfaltspflichten im Nachhaltigkeitsbereich.

Going public may serve several goals: it may help a company to get access to a broader investor base, to raise the capital it needs in order to activate its growth potential and strengthen its market position...

The new company law, which came into force on 1 January 2023, brings many innovations. We present these in detail in our current blog series.

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Swiss companies face unprecedented disruption as regulatory complexity, environmental pressures, and technological transformation reshape the competitive landscape. Analysis of SIX-listed firms reveals that supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical tensions have become systemic challenges, with companies acknowledging these disruptions significantly outperforming those that don't. The traditional "Swiss Finish" of stability must now be redefined around adaptability and resilience in an era where disrupt...

When forming a company in Switzerland, founders often focus on capital, tax and regulatory approvals. Corporate documentation receives less attention...

The new ESG (environmental, social and governance) due diligence and reporting obligations that were introduced into the Swiss Code of Obligations in January 2022...

Berichterstattungspflichtige Schweizer Unternehmen mussten sich erstmals für das Geschäftsjahr 2023 intensiv mit der nichtfinanziellen Berichterstattung auseinandersetzen.

In recent years, shareholder activism has gained significant influence on the fate of public companies worldwide.

Until the middle of last year, it was possible to hold shares in Swiss private companies on an anonymous basis.

Aktionärsaktivismus (Shareholder Activism) hat in den letzten Jahren weltweit markant an Einfluss auf die Geschicke von Publikumsgesellschaften gewonnen.

On June 26, 2024, the Federal Council published the consultation draft for an amendment to the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) in the area of non-financial reporting (Art. 964a et seq. CO)...

On 1 November 2016, FINMA published its new circular 2017/1 on "Corporate governance – banks" streamlining the regulatory framework on corporate governance for banks, securities dealers...

In der kommerziellen Kommunikation sind Aussagen wie «klimafreundlich», «CO2-neutral» oder «nachhaltig» kritisch zu prüfen.

Since 2022, various ESG reporting and due diligence obligations have applied to Swiss companies, largely influenced by regulatory requirements at the EU level.

Beaufsichtigte Finanzinstitute, die unter einheitlicher Leitung einer Unternehmensgruppe stehen, sind sich des Risikos einer faktischen...