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Starting October 1, 2026, Swiss companies must register their beneficial owners in the new federal transparency register, as internal records will no longer suffice. With transition periods expiring for many companies in the first half of 2027 and intentional violations carrying fines up to CHF 500,000, understanding who is affected, who qualifies as a beneficial owner, and what deadlines apply is crucial for compliance.

The disclosure requirements for significant shareholding in listed companies are governed by the Financial Markets Infrastructure Act and its implementing ordinance, the FINMA Financial Market Infrastructure Ordinance ...

Swiss law requires big companies as of 2024 (reporting year 2025), to follow the recommendations of the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures...

The amendments to the Code of Obligations proposed by the Federal Council on 26.6.24 (CO Art. 964a - 964c "Transparency on sustainability aspects") contain the following key changes:

Swiss Companies have an unrivalled reputation. It is important to understand the obligations of being a director of a Swiss company.

On 1 January 2023, the new Art. 697n of the Swiss Code of Obligations („CO") entered into force, expressly allowing Swiss companies limited by shares (Aktiengesellschaften) to include in their...

Veezoo, the Agentic Analytics platform designed to help employees across organizations turn questions into trusted insights and better decisions, has successfully closed a $6 million Series A funding round.

Going public may serve several goals: it may help a company gain access to a broader investor base, raise the capital it needs in order to activate its growth potential and strengthen its market position...

For decades, Switzerland has been known as one of the most open and predictable jurisdictions for foreign investment.

With every passing year, the world is becoming more digitalised. The amount of data that is being processed is increasing exponentially and with it the risk of data (as a critical asset)...

The Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities introduces new requirements for identifying beneficial owners through direct interests. While the 25 percent threshold appears straightforward, practical implementation involves navigating complex issues including fiduciary arrangements, voting rights provisions, and the precise timing of control acquisition in corporate transactions.

Nachdem die sog. Konzernverantwortungsinitiative in der Volksabstimmung vom letzten November am Ständemehr scheiterte, tritt nun per 1. Januar 2022 der indirekte Gegenvorschlag auf Gesetzesstufe in Kraft.

In September 2012, the Swiss Parliament passed the draft bill for a revised Swiss Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading.

Since the Covid 19 pandemic, companies have been increasingly confronted with the challenge of fulfilling employees' requests and demands for more home office days.

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.

The Swiss Federal Council recently reviewed rules for banks that are systemically important, and adopted the Report on Banking Stability of April 2024...

Private equity sponsors face a critical window in the first 100 to 180 days post-acquisition when full operational access reveals control weaknesses, compliance exposures, and data irregularities...

The recently enacted Articles 964a to 964c of the Swiss Code of Obligations ("CO") require large Swiss public interest companies to prepare on an annual basis a report on non-financial matters...