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The security of international goods and service supply chains, as well as the associated statutory requirements for cross-border freight traffic, is an ongoing point of discussion

Bank guarantees are a very commonly used security instrument, especially in international business transactions. They are irrevocable commitments by a bank to pay...

Anne Laure Bandle's column "Droit dans l'Art" explores the evolving legal landscape of the art world, from Switzerland's tightened cultural property regulations to the challenges posed by AI-generated artworks.

On May 16, 2024, and June 13, 2024, SECO published revised versions of the FAQs on the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine ("Ordinance").

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has opened a consultation on revising its Circular 2017/6 regarding direct transmission of non-public information to foreign authorities.

In response to Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, Switzerland has adopted the EU's 13th sanctions package.

Switzerland has frozen a staggering CHF 7.4 billion in assets belonging to Russian individuals. Furthermore, both EU and Swiss banks have effectively blocked billions of assets of Russian passport holders...

On 21 December 2023, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) released an updated "frequently asked questions" (FAQ) document.

The SECO has updated its "frequently asked questions" document, providing, in particular, enhanced clarity on specific aspects of Articles 16 and 20 of the Ordinance on measures in connection with the situation in Ukraine.

Swiss parent companies with Russian subsidiaries face mounting risks as Russia increasingly places foreign-owned entities under temporary administration, following recent actions against Nestlé, Danone, Carlsberg...

In August 2025, Washington imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss exports, later reduced to 15% through a framework arrangement. Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling...

In response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the European Union ("EU") and other Western nations, including Switzerland, imposed numerous economic sanctions on Russia, in particular in the financial...

On 15 May 2025, the Swiss Federal Council adopted comprehensive amendments to the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine...

Swiss export-oriented companies are facing an increase in regulatory challenges. They have to comply with local and target market regulations, but may also face a potential relevancy of US and EU law.

The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs ("SECO") updated its "Frequently Asked Questions" ("FAQs") on 21 December 2023.

The Swiss Federal Council took the decision on February 28, 2022 to adopt sanctions against Russia mirroring the packages of sanctions imposed by the EU on February 23 and 25, 2022.

In a landmark decision published on 1 April 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed that PostFinance (“PF”) must keep providing basic CHF payment services to a Russian national residing in Switzerland who is subject to US and UK economic sanctions, but not to Swiss sanctions.

In decision 4A_305/2025 of 13 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that Swiss sanctions against Russia are overriding mandatory law and apply irrespective of the otherwise applicable law. The Court reasoned that the Swiss Ukraine Ordinance serves Switzerland’s core foreign-policy objectives and therefore applies as overriding mandatory law.