In its Coty judgement of 6 December 2017, the ECJ confirmed that a supplier of luxury goods may establish a selective distribution system with the aim of protecting the luxury image of its products.

Terms and conditions (T&Cs) are the terms of the legal contract between your business and your customers for the supply of goods or services that sets out the rights and obligations of the parties.

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Pursuant to a decision of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court rendered in October 2014, up-stream loans extended by a Swiss company must be entered into on arm's length terms.

Understanding dilution is crucial for founders, particularly as they seek investment and scale their businesses.

In the current competitive business environment, organizations increasingly turn to outsourcing to improve efficiency, cut costs, and access specialized skills.

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The members of the board of directors are elected for a term of three years, unless the articles of association stipulate a different term of between one and six years.

30 August 2023, the Swiss Federal Council launched a consultation procedure on a bill to strengthen the anti-money laundering framework.

1 Wer dem Versicherungsunternehmen den Antrag zum Abschlusse eines Versicherungsvertrages gestellt und für die Annahme keine kürzere Frist gesetzt hat, bleibt 14 Tage gebunden.

The Trump II administration's tariffs – whether as "reciprocal tariffs" or as part of political "deals" – are currently one of the most discussed topics in cross-border trade.

Das Bundesgericht hatte im vorliegenden zur amtlichen Publikation vorgesehenen Urteil eine von der Klägerin und Beschwerdeführerin geltend gemachte Täuschung (E. 3.1– 3.4.3) sowie einen...

Changing consumer trends have influenced some aspects of commercial disputes.

Bauvorhaben sind komplex und erfordern durchdachte Werkverträge. In der Praxis wird dabei meist die Norm SIA 118 für anwendbar erklärt. Professionelle Bauherren bestehen ...

On 1 January 2026, the partial revision of the Swiss Code of Obligations provisions governing warranty rights under sales contracts and contracts for works entered into force.

This content presents a comprehensive list of countries and territories from around the world, organized alphabetically and spanning multiple continents. The list includes both sovereign nations and dependent territories, offering a global geographic reference that encompasses diverse political and administrative entities.

From May 2026 (Bern) and 2027 (Zurich) onwards, parties can bring their international commercial disputes before international commercial state courts in Bern and Zurich and have proceedings conducted in English.

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In its decision of 22 April 2026 (9C_118/2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that the transfer of shares in a family holding company at nominal value pursuant to a shareholders' agreement did not constitute...

On 8 September 2025, after prior approval by the Council of States, the National Council of the Swiss Parliament approved a revised version of the Stark motion, a parliamentary motion aimed at regulating compensation received by senior managers of Swiss banks.