Time is up for Putin's cronies hiding dirty money in the UK and this new legislation will help to crack down on economic crime, including removing key barriers to using Unexplained Wealth Orders.

In a postulate of 25 February 2025 (25.3028), the Legal Affairs Committee of the Council of States of the Swiss Parliament mandated the Swiss Federal Council to assess the introduction of the instrument...

In a recent decision 6B_689/2016 of 14 August 2018, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that the failure to disclose adequately retrocessions may constitute an act of criminal mismanagement.

In Switzerland, statistics show a trend where increasing numbers of corporate entities face prosecution.

The Swiss Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision clarifying the mechanisms of asset recovery under criminal law. This overview examines three primary recovery measures—restitution...

Criminal liability of corporations entered into force in Switzerland in October 2003.

In response to Postulate 22.3196 submitted by National Councilor Philippe Nantermod, the Federal Council published a report analyzing measures to address fraudulent medical certificates...

In 2018, the Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland as part of the revision of the Swiss Criminal Procedure Code (CrimPC) proposed the introduction of a new criminal procedural instrument: the deferred prosecution for companies.

In Switzerland, it has been debated for some time whether employees who are the subject of an internal investigation should be entitled to criminal...

A debt collection request is a commonly used means for a creditor to interrupt the statute of limitations of a claim and begin debt recovery.

Journée de formation continue en droit pénal pour le personnel juriste du canton de Berne

This content presents a comprehensive list of countries and territories from around the world, organized alphabetically and spanning multiple continents. The list includes both sovereign nations and dependent territories, offering a global geographic reference that encompasses diverse political and administrative entities.

Wie geschmiert läuft's oft nur geschmiert. Dies bestätigt in einer Umfrage jedes fünfte global tätige Schweizer Unternehmen.

Verdachtsfällen im Bereich der Finanzkriminalität (Geldwäscherei, Korruption, Steuer- und Betrugsdelikte) müssen Finanzinstitute aus regulatorischen Gründen immer nachgehen.

Mit der Revision werden die Strafbestimmungen gegen den Insiderhandel und die Kursmanipulation verschärft sowie ins Börsen- und Effektenhandelsgesetz, BEHG, überführt.

In order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on judicial proceedings, the Federal Council extended, by means of an ordinance issued on 20 March 2020, the Easter holiday court recess

This everyday expression can be misleading when one tries to match it with the strict boundaries of the law.

The Federal Supreme Court's decision (7B_45/2022) of 21 July 2025 marks a significant shift in how financial regulatory investigations intersect with criminal law. The ruling establishes clearer boundaries for evidence collection...

Today, few speak about organised and drug related crime in the context of anti-money laundering legislation.

A robust internal anticorruption policy and close monitoring of intermediaries are necessary conditions for avoiding corporate criminal liability when a company operates in a high-risk...