Shareholder arbitration is a mechanism that permits parties to resolve shareholder-related disputes.

This article explains why the purchase of a shell company should be avoided today and even more so in the future under the new law, and that the formation of a new company...

In addition to its human toll, the current conflict involving Iran creates immediate commercial and legal challenges for companies operating in the Middle East.

In this blog we outline the key aspects of the Basel innovation credit based on the recently enacted ordinance on the cantonal act promoting business...

Das Bundesverwaltungsgericht hat eine FINMA-Enforcement-Verfügung gegen eine Bank weitgehend aufgehoben.

A Swiss company is looking for a qualified employee for the position of "VP of Software Development International". The search for suitable candidates proves to be tough and lengthy.

When entering supply agreements, buyers and sellers have different interests around the volume of goods to be purchased or supplied. A buyer wants maximum flexibility on the volume of goods it will order, ...

The demand from Swiss companies for consulting services from abroad is high and has continued to increase in recent times.

À côté des adaptations à la Loi fédérale sur la poursuite pour dettes et faillite et au Code pénal, la Loi fédérale sur la lutte contre l'usage abusif de la faillite entraîne d'importantes modifications du Code des obligations et de l'Ordonnance sur le registre du commerce.

That can make perfect commercial sense. Regulatory approval may be outside a party’s control, a third party may need to give its consent, or performance may depend on events elsewhere in the supply chain. In these situations, an absolute obligation to deliver a particular result may be unrealistic. Instead, the parties agree on how hard the party must try to achieve it.

There is no shortage of ideas for applications, especially with generative AI. But are the legal requirements and risks adequately taken into account? In this article...

In the past, the world was simple. Contracts were concluded with a handshake or drawn up on paper and signed by hand.

Successful M&A transactions need to deliver the value expected by the buyer when doing the acquisition. Poor performance in dealing with post-merger integration...

Many projects in Switzerland cannot be carried out without the deployment of people from abroad. However, it is not so easy for foreign companies to find the right information so that they can take all the right precautions.

Switzerland continues to be one of the leading jurisdictions for fintech innovation, offering a stable legal framework, a sophisticated financial market and a technology-neutral regulatory approach.

In 2025, the Swiss M&A market reached record levels, with Swiss companies involved in transactions exceeding $163 billion, the highest volume since 2018.

Shareholder activism continues to shape the governance of listed companies in Switzerland. Investors are making increasing use of their legal rights to influence corporate strategy, governance, M&A transactions...

Carefully crafted dispute resolution clauses are vital for facilitating transactions, yet they are often overlooked or hastily drafted during contract negotiations.

The deletion of a company from the commercial register typically marks the definitive end of its legal existence.

From November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025, the Chinese government will allow nationals of Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Japan, Latvia, Malta, North Macedonia...