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In der Praxis erfolgt die Beschlussfassung im Verwaltungsrat häufig auf dem schriftlichen Weg. Dabei gilt es, u.a. Vorgaben zum Aufbau, Formvorschriften sowie die Protokollierungspflicht zu beachten.

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

The primary sources of laws and regulations relating to shareholder activism are the Code of Obligations (CO) governing the rights and obligations of companies' boards of directors and shareholders...

A member of the board of directors is the highest supervisory and management body of the public limited company and either manages the business itself or delegates the management to third parties.

Das neue Aktienrecht, welches am 1. Januar 2023 in Kraft getreten ist, bringt viele Neuerungen. In unserer aktuellen Blog-Serie stellen wir diese im Einzelnen vor.

The Board of Directors in Switzerland has a special status in the relationship between Switzerland and Germany.

The members of the board of directors are elected for a term of three years, unless the articles of association stipulate a different term of between one and six years.

Neben der Genehmigung durch die Generalversammlung verlangt das Gesetz auch eine Genehmigung und Unterzeichnung durch den Verwaltungsrat als oberstes Leitungsorgan einer Aktiengesellschaft.

Entrepreneurs today face complex challenges in the ever-evolving business landscape. The success and sustainability of their companies are heavily dependent on key factors like corporate governance...

Foundation councils play a crucial role in governance, but what are the specific legal responsibilities and potential liabilities that council members face? This comprehensive guide addresses the most pressing questions about foundation council liability, examining the legal framework, duties of care, and circumstances under which council members may be held personally accountable.

When establishing any kind of business in Switzerland, the first – sometimes only – suggestion made to entrepreneurs by their financial or fiduciary advisers is to set up a joint stock company.

As of January 1, 2022, the indirect counterproposal to the Responsible Business Initiative has been introduced in the Swiss Code of Obligations and a new criminal provision...

Swiss company A concluded in December 2008 a loan agreement with Swiss company B over CHF 200'000. Company B used the first CHF 100'000 for a loan to be granted unsecured to Swiss company C so that Company C was able to pay its debts...

Incorporating in Switzerland offers a combination of political, economic stability and relatively low personal and company tax rates. However, the Swiss tax regime is quite complicated due to differences in law in each Canton.

On 1 January 2022, the indirect counterproposal to the so-called Responsible Business Initiative has been introduced in the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO).

In its decision 6B_216/2020 of 1 November 2021, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed the conviction of an asset manager for illegal acts on behalf of a foreign state.

On 1 January 2022, the indirect counterproposal to the so-called Responsible Business Initiative has been introduced in the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO).