The employee has been working fulltime at a bank as a director since 1 November 2010. His most recent gross monthly salary was CHF 20,000. On 29 August 2019, the company's internal ombudswoman...

In Switzerland, the concept of fraud carries a predominantly criminal connotation, as an offence punishable under the Swiss Criminal Code (SCC). Beyond this strict definition of fraud...

In a significant decision dated 21 July 2025 (7B_45/2022), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ('SFC') addressed crucial questions regarding the interplay...

Dans deux récents arrêts, le Tribunal fédéral a retenu l'existence d'un conflit d'intérêts concret du fait qu'un ancien procureur ayant diligenté une procédure...

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 ...

In a Swiss criminal investigation into bribery offences committed abroad, Alstom accepted heavy sanctions ordered by the federal prosecutor’s office.

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

Exponentially increasing data volumes, a constantly growing number of apps and systems as well as increasingly complex international regulatory environments are making the fight against financial crime

International arbitration faces growing challenges when corruption, sanctions violations, fraud, or money laundering allegations emerge during proceedings. How should arbitrators and institutions respond...

As of 1 September 2023, the revised Federal Act on Data Protection (revFADP) will come into force.

This provision codifies the practice developed by the Federal Council under the Swiss Federal Constitution.

Behörden raten von Lösegeldzahlungen bei Ransomware-Attacken ab.

La présente contribution s'inscrit dans le prolongement d'une chronique au format similaire, consacrée à la procédure pénale et publiée chaque année depuis 2015 au Journal des Tribunaux.

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurisprudence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d'actifs (asset recovery).

One difficulty of obtaining evidence in arbitration is the lack of coercive power of arbitral tribunals: without such coercive power, the evidence production in arbitration proceedings heavily relies on the voluntary production of the parties.

When employees resign to join competitors, employers face critical decisions about client communication, data protection, and legal boundaries. This analysis examines the delicate balance between legitimate business interests and employee rights during sensitive departures, exploring the legal frameworks governing competitive moves and data handling obligations.

Bisher war die Privatbestechung nur strafbar, wenn sie zu Wettbewerbsverzerrungen im Sinne des Gesetzes über den unlauteren Wettbewerb ("UWG") führte.

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurispru-dence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d'actifs (asset recovery).

This contribution outlines, from a high-level perspective, the role and relevancy of internal investigation reports in the financial sector and particularly in the context of parallel or subsequent...

This contribution outlines the role and relevancy of internal investigation reports in the financial sector and particularly in the context of parallel or subsequent criminal proceedings...