Personen, die ihre Genesung mit PCR Test nachweisen können, erhalten zukünftig ein COVID-Zertifikat gültig für 12 Monate anstatt 6 Monate wie bisher

All travelers no longer required to quarantine upon arrival

The emergency measures taken by the Swiss Federal Council in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced various businesses throughout Switzerland to temporarily close their doors.

In order to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the Swiss Federal Council enacted several ordinances which account for certain measures, also concerning general meetings, respectively more generally...

On 22 April 2020, the Swiss Federal Council announced financial support measures for startup companies to help them mitigate the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

In the first article from the force majeure series we reviewed the definition (or lack thereof) of force majeure and how courts determine whether a force majeure event has occurred.

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.

In order to maintain Switzerland's capacity to cope with the COVID 19 epidemic, and in particular to guarantee the conditions for an adequate supply of care and therapeutic products to the population...

As a result of the tense situation in the health care system, the Federal Government introduces expanded certificate requirements for indoor areas of many cultural and recreational facilities as of September 13, 2021.

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...

Am 20. März 2020 ordnete der Bundesrat eine Verlängerung des üblichen jährlichen Fristenstillstands an.

On March 27, 2020, the Federal Council issued the new COVID-19 Ordinance on Rent and Usufructuary Lease (available in German, French and Italian).

Die vom Bundesrat als Reaktion auf die COVID-19-Pandemie ergriffenen Notfallmass-nahmen zwingen eine Vielzahl von Geschäften, ihre Türen vorübergehend zu schliessen, mit gravierenden Folgen für die betroffenen Unternehmen.

The Swiss economy is severely affected by the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.

The Swiss economy is severely affected by the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. In order to overcome the challenges posed by this exceptional situation and prevent an economic...

Swiss law is commonly used for construction contracts and is generally considered to be a safe option for good reason.

In order to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on judicial proceedings, the Federal Council extended, by means of an ordinance issued on 20 March 2020, the Easter holiday court recess

For the last year, governments, the economy and society as a whole have been confronted with tremendous challenges in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ainsi, un grand nombre de bailleurs et locataires ont tenté de trouver des solutions consensuelles sur ces questions.

Les locataires et propriétaires concernés n'ayant pas encore trouvé d'accord sur la prise en charge de leurs loyers durant la pandémie de Covid-19 devront dès lors trouver des solutions individuelles.