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The political response to the Credit Suisse collapse is increasingly focused on tightening capital requirements for systemically important banks.

In the context of cross-border employees, determining remuneration & allowances is not always easy. In addition to the wishes of the employees, as well as the tax and social security aspects, the cost side must also be kept in mind.

For any company, the decision to go public is a key milestone in its development.

Kellerhals Carrard advised Spitäler Schaffhausen on a complex financing transaction involving a CHF 60 million subordinated credit agreement with Canton Schaffhausen and a CHF 100 million syndicated credit facility led by Zürcher Kantonalbank. The transaction enables the hospital to finance the renewal and development of its infrastructure following voter approval in a 2025 referendum.

On 31 October 2024, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA issued the new FINMA Circular 2025/2 "Rules of Conduct under FinSA/FinSO". The Circular provides guidance on the implementation.

In a ruling the Federal Supreme Court has held in 4A_454/2025 of 3rd March 2026 that PostFinance cannot refuse basic payment services to a client solely on the basis of US and UK sanctions designations where the client does not appear on any Swiss sanctions list.

On 22 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Council opened a consultation on a proposed amendment to the Financial Institutions Act (the FinIA).

Fintech is currently a hot topic in many jurisdictions, particularly when it comes to facilitating innovation in that area from a regulatory perspective.

The Swiss Parliament adopted the Financial Institutions Act (FinSA) and the Financial Services Act

On 7 June 2024 FINMA published guidance on its findings from its cyber risk supervision and related topics. The guidance sheds further light on FINMA's...

Retrocession fees designate the commissions paid to a financial intermediary by a third party...

The Hague Convention of 30 June 2005 on the Choice of Court Agreements (Hague Convention) has entered into force in Switzerland on 1 January 2025.

As of 1 January 2026, Switzerland adjusted the statutory maximum interest rates for consumer credit. The Federal Department of Justice and Police (FDJP) set the annual percentage rate (APR) ceiling at 10% for cash loans...

Currently, persons who acquire shares in a Swiss company and thereby hold at least 25% of its capital or voting rights...

A major reform of the overall Swiss financial markets regulation is underway. As part of the changes, the draft bill of the new Financial Institutions Act will affect licensing of institutions active in investment management.

On 17 June 2021, the Asset Management Association Switzerland (AMA) published revised guidelines, as the industry is entering the final phase of implementation of the Financial Services Act (FinSA).

This week, the Swiss federal goverment launched a draft legislation for consultation with interested parties which aims at easing the strict banking and financial market rules otherwise applicable to Fintech companies.