Après l'adaptation fondamentale du règlement d'exemption par catégorie applicable aux accords verticaux par l'Union européenne,...

Article on the development of jurisprudence in Switzerland with regard to multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses.

When forming a company in Switzerland, founders often focus on capital, tax and regulatory approvals. Corporate documentation receives less attention...

Ralph Imoberdorf and Riccardo Geiser are partners at Altenburger specializing in Corporate and M&A as well as Commercial Contracts law. Their practice areas encompass complex corporate transactions...

In the context of assignments from one country to another, tax differences are a big factor in determining the remuneration and costs of an assignment.

The FCPA enforcement pause ordered in February 2025 by President Trump is over. The new FCPA enforcement guidelines signal a more targeted enforcement approach by the DOJ, which may potentially be more vigorous than before...

With the adoption of the Investment Screening Act by the Swiss Parliament on December 19, 2025, Switzerland is introducing for the first time an independent...

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, growing disruption across global supply chains is placing increasing strain on businesses’ contractual rights and obligations.

In 2014, the Supreme Court rendered 32 decisions on petitions to set aside international arbitral awards.

Tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are the obvious choice for using AI in the workplace. But what about data protection compliance?

The Swiss M&A market showed meaningful momentum in 2025, with deal activity and volume advancing beyond 2024 – yet tariff shocks and geopolitical uncertainties led to the year still landing slightly below expectations...

Les consommateurs sont appelés à jouer un rôle crucial dans la transition écologique, et l'impact climatique et écologique des services, produits et activités...

Switzerland is a global hub for sports law, sports governance and international sports arbitration. The country hosts many of the world's most influential sports organisations, including FIFA, UEFA and the IOC, and is home to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), the leading institution for resolving international sports disputes.

Als Reaktion auf internationale Standards zur Bekämpfung von Geldwäscherei und Terrorismusfinanzierung führt die Schweiz das Bundesgesetz über die Transparenz juristi scher Personen und die Identifikation der wirtschaftlich berechtigten Personen (TJPG) ein.

Switzerland is introducing a central, non-public Transparency Register of the beneficial owners of Swiss companies.

The regulatory environment in Switzerland to date continues to be investor-friendly for the following three main reasons: (i) limited investment restrictions (a notable exception being the Federal Law on Acquisition of Real Estate (the so-called Lex Koller)...

New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P., et al. v. Rich, et al. – Treuepflichten von Kontrollaktionären und Grenzen des «fiduciary tailoring» im ABV, GesKR 2/2024, S. 286-294 Journal

Visa-free entry and visa-on-arrival are now categorized into A1 and B1 indices (previously they were A2 and B2 indices). These new classifications apply to tourists and allow for a wide range of non-work activities...

The importance of long-term contracts in various industries has grown significantly. These agreements feature an extended duration, exhibit complexity, and establish interconnected reliance between the parties.

Construction projects sit at the crossroads of law, engineering, finance, and project management.