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Although the Digital Services Act (DSA) primarily targets EU Member States, its effects extend far beyond Europe, impacting companies worldwide, including those in Switzerland.

In an evolving business landscape, marked by increased social responsibility and environmental consciousness, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) strategies are no longer optional, even for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises ("SMEs") and family businesses.

For any company, the decision to go public is a key milestone in its development. By doing so, it enters the public arena and gets access to the capital market and a much broader investor base.

The demise of Credit Suisse in March 2023 led to a considerable loss of confidence in the Swiss financial market. On April 10, 2024, the Federal Council published its report...

Wirecard has proven once again that stellar growth and stunning revenues do not always mean that a company is well-founded.

With the renewed amendment of the CO2 Act, the Swiss parliament has also amended the Unfair Competition Act (UWG). Anyone who makes statements about themselves...

The essentials of Swiss ad hoc publicity and its role in ensuring fair, transparent financial market practices.

The Swiss parliament passed into law last December the Act on the implementation of the Financial Action Task Force's Recommendations (FATF Implementation Act).

On November 23 2016 the Swiss Federal Council published its dispatch for a reform of Swiss corporate law.

Art. 20 der Verordnung gegen übermässige Vergütungen bei börsenkotierten Gesellschaften (VegüV) führt die Formen der Vergütung an Mitglieder des Verwaltungsra­tes, der Geschäftsleitung und des Beirates auf, die unzu­lässig sind.

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Switzerland's new Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TLEA) introduces significant changes for companies and legal entities, including mandatory registration of beneficial owners in a central register. This comprehensive series explores the Act's scope, determination of beneficial owners, types of control, reporting obligations, and inspection responsibilities that will reshape corporate transparency requirements starting October 1, 2026.

On July 1 2015, a new Swiss law entered into force, which implements the recommendations of the international Groupe d'action financière (GAFI) aimed at preventing money laundering and tax evasion.

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

On September 22, 2023, the Swiss Federal Council announced its key guiding principles for amending the Swiss corporate sustainability reporting obligations.

The current legislation on climate reporting is based on the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO 964a ff.), the Climate Reporting Ordinance ...

The key advantages of a Swiss Private Trust Company (PTC) are the additional elements of control and discretion which the PTC can provide.

Switzerland's new Transparency Act requires companies to identify and report beneficial owners based on control thresholds and governance rights. This analysis examines how M&A transactions, investor agreements, and contractual veto rights trigger reporting obligations, exploring five critical considerations for structuring deals while maintaining compliance with the federal Transparency Register requirements.