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Parliament revises the Cartel Act and adopts the concept of "relative market power". Under the new law, prohibitions previously applicable only to dominant companies will be extended to companies...

Das Parlament revidiert das Kartellgesetz und führt das Konzept der "relativen Marktmacht" ein. Zukünftig sollen die bis anhin nur für marktbeherrschenden Unternehmen geltenden Verbote auch...

In a recently released decision (6B_124/2016 dated 11 October 2016), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (SFSC) held, for the very first time, that the criminal liability of corporations and undertakings...

The STEF Group, the French listed specialist in the logistics and transport of food products, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Christian Cavegn AG by its Swiss subsidiary STEF Suisse SA. 

Switzerland is an attractive jurisdiction for the location of a company for several reasons, as detailed in the Dixcart Swiss Company Jurisdiction Note.

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...

Since January 1, 2025, new provisions have been in force in Swiss company law that specifically prevent bankruptcy abuses, prevent trading in over-indebted shell companies...

Although its fate and timing are very unclear, the popular initiative "for responsible enterprises – for the protection of human rights and environment" (initiative on responsible enterprises; Konzernverantwortungsinitiative;

On 19 June 2020, the Parliament in Switzerland approved the law on stock corporations, which aims to modernise Swiss corporate law and make the country even more attractive for business.

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.

With the reporting of the beneficial owner register tightening up, Claudio Fanger, Business Unit Manager Legal in Switzerland, and Jurgen Borgt, Managing Director Switzerland, take a look at the...

A Swiss company wants to be more active on "Social Media" and, therefore, advertised the position of "Social Media Responsible".

The securitization market in Switzerland is currently characterized by a stable yet cautious environment, driven by both domestic and global economic and political factors.

The Vincenz case has drawn significant attention from the Swiss public in recent years.

Im zweiten Teil der Beitragsreihe "Daten in Rechnungslegung und Steuerrecht" erfolgt ein vertiefter Blick auf die strategischen und informationstechnologischen Aspekte...

Interest rates on intra group loans are a recurring topic. The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (FTA) publishes safe harbour interest rates on an annual basis in advance.