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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 June 10, 2025, FINMA announced that an agreement had been reached with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): With immediate effect, the SEC will resume processing new and pending...

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.

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...

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".

In Umsetzung des Verfassungsartikels zur Steuerung der Zuwanderung gemäss Art. 121a BV, der auf die Masseneinwanderungsinitiative zurückgeht, hat das Parlament am 16.

Three law professionals from meyerlustenberger, Switzerland, speak to Acquisition International about business in Switzerland, it’s taxation strategy and what attracts foreign investment to the country.

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA has opened a consultation on revising its Circular 2017/6 regarding direct transmission of non-public information to foreign authorities.

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

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

With question marks over the UK as a place of jurisdiction, one option would be to replace the present arrangements with the Lugano Convention.

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.

In the vote on Sunday, May 19th, 2019, Swiss voters adopted the "Tax reform and AHV financing" bill.