In the context of cross-border employees, determining remuneration & allowances is not always easy. In addition to the wishes of the employees, as well as the tax and social security aspects, the cost side must also be kept in mind.

Die Verordnung des Bundesrates vom 25. März 2020 (COVID-19-Solidarbürgschaftsverordnung) tritt am 26. März 2020 in Kraft.

The Swiss Parliament has adopted a motion requiring the Swiss government to propose a new regulation addressing the conflicts of proxy advisers.

In addition to the solvency (see our previous blog), the board must under Swiss law monitor the balance sheet: In case over-indebtedness, the board must balance continuing operations with protecting creditor interests.

Part 1 and Part 2 of this article series focused on the suspension of contractual performance due to events of force majeure.

For any company, the decision to go public is a key milestone in its development.

Commercial arbitration is constantly trying to improve in order to meet the needs of its users and to address the challenges of a changing world.

Die Autorinnen stellen im nachfolgenden Beitrag dar, welche Massnahmen im Betrieb ergriffen werden sollten, um die Umsetzung zu optimieren sowie rechtliche und betriebliche Risiken zu minimieren.

OA Legal is the first Swiss law firm to be awarded the B Corp certification for its corporate sustainability practices by the non-profit organization B Lab.

On 4 March 2024, issuers of equity securities listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and their significant shareholders will be able to start using SIX's OLSDigital...

Wenn Unternehmer ihre AG verkaufen und der Unternehmenswert massgeblich durch eine Liegenschaft geprägt ist, stellt sich die Frage, ob eine Betriebs- oder eine Immobiliengesellschaft veräussert wird.

In its decision of 29 June 2026 (4A_533/2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed that, according to Art. 802 CO, quotaholders of a limited liability company have an extensive right to inspect company records, which goes beyond accounting records.

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.

Sharp images, strong marks: Court clarifies that primary reference should be made to the publication in the WIPO Gazette when assessing an international registrations.