Ein stark positioniertes Schweizer KMU. Unternehmerische Verantwortung. Und der klare Entscheid, die Zukunft aktiv zu gestalten.

With the introduction of the Swiss Financial Institutions Act, commercial trustees in Switzerland are required to obtain a license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA...

Der Aktienkauf ist in der Schweiz die bedeutendste Form des Unternehmenskaufs. Die gesetzliche Regelung ist jedoch in vielfacher Hinsicht unzureichend, weil es im Kaufrecht keine besonderen Bestimmungen zum Aktienkauf gibt.

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In recent years, private investors in Switzerland have increasingly sought to buy, renovate, and resell real estate for profit. However, (direct) real estate investments often require significant financial resources and expertise, which can limit individual investors.

ESG expectations are increasingly shaping the Swiss legal and regulatory landscape, with significant implications for financial institutions and multinational organisations operating in or through Switzerland.

Ziel einer politisch breit abgestützten parlamentarischen Initiative ist es, die schweizerische Gesetzgebung zu ändern, um die Einführung eines freiwilligen Rechtsstatus einer «Nachhaltigen Unternehmung» zu ermöglichen.

Bär & Karrer, a Swiss law firm, provides comprehensive legal and business solutions. Contact their Zurich office for expert assistance with legal advice, business inquiries, and professional services tailored to your needs.

Bär & Karrer, a Swiss law firm, provides comprehensive legal and business solutions. Contact their Zurich office for expert assistance with legal advice, business inquiries, and professional services tailored to your needs.

A company under the law of the Principality of Liechtenstein entered in 1996 into a development and construction contract on a hotel and casino project in the West Bank.

Part 1 and Part 2 of this article series focused on the suspension of contractual performance due to events of force majeure.

Commercial arbitration is constantly trying to improve in order to meet the needs of its users and to address the challenges of a changing world.

In its decision of 29 June 2026 (4A_533/2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed that, according to Art. 802 CO, quotaholders of a limited liability company have an extensive right to inspect company records, which goes beyond accounting records.

Diese Arbeit befasst sich mit der Rechtsfolge von Vertragsverletzungen, welche zum Zweck der Vorteilserlangung begangen werden.

With a surprisingly clear vote of 22:0, with two abstentions, the Legal Affairs Committee of the Swiss National Council passed a committee initiative that intends to temporarily suspend the exemption for the acquisition of ...

If you operate an e-commerce marketplace in the European Union (EU) you must provide certain pre-contractual mandatory information about the third-party sellers (sellers) on your e-commerce platform to consumers.

Auf den 1. Januar 2021 tritt die revidierte Handelsregisterverordnung in Kraft. Im Rahmen der Revision wird das Instrument der sogenannten Registersperre gestrichen.

The Federal Council decided on 6 September 2023 that the first major revision of the Swiss Code on Civil Procedure, as the Swiss parliament adopted it on 17 March 2023, will enter into force on 1 January 2025.

In a new landmark ruling 2C_506/2024 dated 4 May 2026 (intended for publication in the official collection), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court addressed for the first time the scope of attorney-client privilege where correspondence between a lawyer and a domestic tax authority is to be produced by that authority in response to a request made by a foreign state in international tax administrative assistance proceedings.

On 26 August 2026, the Swiss Federal Council opened a consultation on a partial revision of the Land Register Ordinance. This aims to clarify and harmonise the rules governing the transfer of Swiss real estate in connection with international estates.