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Secondo le ultime cifre disponibili dell'Ufficio federale di statistica, riferite al 2017, esistono in Svizzera 590'253 imprese.

The Swiss Federal Government decided on January 19, 2022, to extend the current COVID-19-measures, such as the 2Gplus rule for certain indoor areas of restaurants and bars, cultural and leisure facilities, and events, until March 31, 2022.

The government of the Czech Republic has set the minimum income for various categories of permits, which was previously undetermined.

The Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement on income taxes signed between Switzerland and Ethiopia came into effect on August 10, 2023. The provisions outlined within it will be applicable...

If you are looking for a high quality of life in one of the world's most economically and politically stable countries, living in Switzerland could provide you with the ideal answer.

On May 24, 2023, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the partial revision of the Swiss Cartel Act. The aim is to modernize merger control, strengthen civil antitrust law and improve the opposition procedure.

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.

The Federal Council proposes to overhaul the Swiss legal regime on sustainability reporting to align it with EU law. This edition of Advestra Insights examines some of the new rules and their potential effects on subject entities.

Launching a start-up is a journey filled with excitement and opportunities that requires one early decision, which is critical for the legal framework and scalability of the business model: Choosing the right legal structure.

Switzerland's new Legal Entities Transparency Act introduces a centralised federal register of beneficial owners, fundamentally changing how Swiss companies must identify, document and report ultimate ownership and control structures. The regime imposes strict reporting deadlines beginning in late 2026, with criminal sanctions for non-compliance reaching up to CHF 500,000 for intentional breaches. Companies must now navigate complex look-through requirements, enhanced documentation obligations, and ongoing

On 1 October 2026, Switzerland will introduce new transparency requirements under the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners ("LETA" or "Transparency Act").

On April 16, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council enacted the COVID-19 Insolvency Ordinance.

In a globalised, highly interdependent economic environment, effective enforcement of legal rights is a key business factor.

The revised corporate law will enter into force and effect as of January 1, 2023.

"It is not merely of some importance but is of fundamental importance that justice should not only be done but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done"[1], Lord Hewart said and made history.

Geschäftsreisen nehmen gerade wieder zu, auch wenn es in Bezug auf die verschiedenen COVID19- Einreisemassnahmen nach wie vor an vieles zu denken gilt.

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2020 brought an unprecedented market disruption: a global pandemic and a subsequent economic downturn. Many companies try to recover from the effects of the (still ongoing)...