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A debt collection request is a commonly used means for a creditor to interrupt the statute of limitations of a claim and begin debt recovery.

Aktuell können grundsätzlich alle Betreibungen beim Betreibungsamt durch Dritte eingesehen werden, sofern sie ein Interesse glaubhaft machen.

The Register records all formal debt enforcement proceedings initiated against inpiduals or legal entities in Switzerland.

In der Schweiz gibt es grundsätzlich drei Arten der Betreibung – die Betreibung auf Pfändung, Pfandverwertung oder Konkurs.

With the outbreak of the coronavirus in Switzerland, various legal questions arise for companies, in particular with regard to the validity and amendment of contracts.

Die Überbrückungshilfen für die Wirtschaft sind willkommen. Doch sie sind keine Geschenke. Wie aber sollen Kredite zurückbezahlt werden, wenn zu wenig Liquidität vorhanden ist? Eine gute...

Swiss law generally maintains a strict separation between a company's assets and those of its shareholders, but courts may exceptionally disregard this principle when it constitutes an abuse of rights. This analysis explores the legal framework and practical requirements for both piercing and reverse piercing the corporate veil in Switzerland, with particular emphasis on how these doctrines apply in debt enforcement and attachment proceedings.

When first Enron, and then WorldCom, collapsed in spectacular fashion to be followed by many others (including Parmalat which removed any residual European belief that these were American problems), the headlines were screaming ‘accounting scandal’ as if this was the sole cause of these failures.

Distressed transactions increasingly mark the Swiss M&A landscape. An important piece in the Swiss restructuring toolbox is the sale of parts or all of the business under court supervision during a composition moratorium.

Swiss company A concluded in December 2008 a loan agreement with Swiss company B over CHF 200'000. Company B used the first CHF 100'000 for a loan to be granted unsecured to Swiss company C so that Company C was able to pay its debts...

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

Swiss debt collection and insolvency are liberal when it comes to initiating proceedings. This leads to potential (and actual) abuse of law, both from the alleged creditors and the debtor.

There are different forms and treatments of subordination agreements in Swiss insolvency. This article is inspired by the authors' experience representing the security agent of $1.75 billion bond ...

The attachment of a debtor's assets is a very convenient tool for securing the recovery of an outstanding claim.

Switzerland's Federal Council has initiated a consultation process to amend the Banking Act and Liquidity Ordinance, focusing on reforms to the country's too big to fail regulatory framework. Concurrently, the Swiss Parliament has approved significant modernization of the debt enforcement system, introducing two new restructuring proceedings specifically designed for individuals facing financial distress.

When a closely related party of a financially distressed company grants the latter a loan, the claim for repayment may - even without an explicit subordination agreement – be classified as subordinated in bankruptcy proceedings.

Rising costs in the Swiss healthcare system are a concern not only for politicians and the public, but also for hospitals as businesses. For years, they have been faced with rising expenditure...