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Im Urteil 6B_216/2020 vom 1. November 2021 hat das Bundesgericht die Verurteilung eines Vermögensverwalters wegen verbotener Handlungen für einen fremden Staat bestätigt.

Prior to Brexit, Swiss-UK relations in key areas, such as the movement of goods and people, were based on the bilateral agreements between Switzerland and the European Union.

Switzerland remains one of the most attractive jurisdictions for internationally mobile individuals and families seeking political stability, personal security, a high quality of life and a reliable legal and tax environment.

On 31 Jan 2024 the Swiss Federal Council adopted the amended Collective Investment Schemes Ordinance bringing the legal basis for the Limited Qualified Investor Fund into force as of 1 March 2024.

International families often hold assets through companies and investment structures spread across multiple jurisdictions. As tax authorities have sharpened their focus in recent years, one concept has become increasingly pivotal: where an entity is truly managed and controlled. In many cases, this now determines not only tax residence, but also treaty access and the robustness of a structure as a whole.

On January 31, 2024, the Federal Council has published the final implementing provisions to the Collective Investment Schemes Act ("CISA").

In a landmark decision (4A_149/2025, 12 January 2026), published on 13 February 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has now clarified a two-decade uncertainty and confirmed...

This article considers several questions that we are frequently asked regarding Swiss companies.

Swiss voters refused to give up a 152-year-old tax break for rich foreigners in Geneva and other wealthy areas that the government says helps the economy.

Switzerland's accession to the Hague Trust Convention in 2007 marked a significant step in recognising and integrating foreign trusts into its legal framework.

Switzerland is a beautiful country with amazing scenery as well as a number of world-famous cities such as Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, and Zurich.

Before planning your move, it is essential to understand Switzerland's visa and residency requirements.

Life insurance has become virtually ubiquitous in wealth planning. It is flexible, can be adapted to a wide range of purposes, enjoys very favourable tax treatment in most if not all jurisdictions and is virtually universally recognised.

Switzerland continues to attract internationally mobile individuals and families, given its political stability, quality of life, strong legal framework and favourable business environment.

New Swiss financial markets legislation, the Swiss Federal Financial Services Act (FinSA) and Swiss Federal Financial Institutional Act (FinIA),...

Against the background of international developments, especially in the European Union, the Swiss government's stated objective is to align with the highest international sustainability...

Investment holding companies, sometimes referred to as family investment companies are vehicles specifically structured to hold, manage, and grow family wealth.