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In Switzerland, the end of 2018 and beginning of 2019 saw a number of legal developments regarding fintech (in particular the introduction ...

Le 16 avril 2020, le Conseil fédéral avait adopté l'Ordonnance COVID-19 insolvabilité. L'un de ses principaux objectifs était de diminuer la pression subie par les organes d'administration...

Switzerland regularly positions itself in the top ranks of the WEF Global Competitiveness Index.

The payments industry faces a critical infrastructure decision as providers navigate between legacy data centres and cloud-based solutions. With operational complexity intensifying and client expectations evolving, determining the right path forward requires careful evaluation of cost profiles, resilience capabilities, innovation potential, and sector-specific demands.

Voraussichtlich am 1. Januar 2020 werden das Bundesgesetz über die Finanzdienst-leistungen (FIDLEG) und das Bundesgesetz über die Finanzinstitute (FINIG) ...

On 31 January 2024, the Federal Council decided to enact on 1 March 2024 the amendments to the Collective Investment Schemes Act and the Ordinance on Collective Investment...

On January 31, 2024, the Federal Council has published the final implementing provisions to the Collective Investment Schemes Act ("CISA").

Should your company pursue a stock market listing or remain private? This analysis examines how public and private capital markets have fundamentally shifted over the past two decades, exploring the strategic implications for entrepreneurs, board members, and CFOs navigating M&A transactions, financing decisions, and exit strategies.

In a landmark decision (4A_149/2025, 12 January 2026), published on 13 February 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has now clarified a two-decade uncertainty and confirmed...

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority announced on 28 August 2019 that it had recognised as minimum standard the amended Guideline of the Swiss Bankers' Association.

In a landmark and long-awaited decision dated January 12, 2026 (4A_149/2025), the Swiss Supreme Court has ruled that banks are not required to credit to clients retrocessions received from third parties in execution-only relationships...

On May 5, 2015 the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held a public hearing about two cases relating to the reclaim of Swiss withholding tax in connection with arbitrage cases and issued its long awaited decisions.

To operate efficiently on the global market, companies often engage workers in several jurisdictions. In order to simplify the process of engaging with these workers, companies...

The financial sector has undergone major developments in the past years and continues to be transformed by disruptive innovations as well as constant changes to the global regulatory framework.

Can a Swiss bank put its client identifying data (CID) in the cloud, even if access to it from outside Switzerland is not ruled out? While this was unthinkable a few years ago, the answer today is a resounding yes.

Switzerland has established itself as a preeminent jurisdiction for dispute resolution, particularly through conciliation and the development of specialized ombudsman services.

Every new year brings new laws and changes in the existing laws.

In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008/2009, Switzerland launched a massive overhaul of its financial regulations.