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Whether buying, financing or developing a property: anyone dealing with real estate in Switzerland cannot avoid the land register. It is the central register for property rights and forms the basis for legal certainty...

Daniel Hayek and Alexander Flink discuss the option to create a "floating charge" over intermediated securities and the additional flexibility it provides in finance transactions.

FINMA published its Risk Monitor 2025 on 17 November 2025 (Risk Monitor), in which it identifies the following nine principal risks as "high": (i) risks in connection with real estate and mortgages...

2020年对瑞士的数字借贷平台而言充满挑战。然而，新冠疫情加速了中小型企业对科技的采用，进而对该领域的增长产生积极影响。

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority announced on 28 August 2019 that it had recognised as minimum standard the amended Guideline of the Swiss Bankers' Association.

Vermieter können die Mietzinse an Veränderungen des hypothekarische Referenzzinssatz anpassen. Aktuell liegt der massgebende Referenzzinssatz bei 1.25 %.

In der 2019 Ausgabe des International Comparative Legal Guide zu Project Finance geben Daniel Hayek und Mark Meili einen Überblick über die rechtlichen Rahmenbedigungen und Herausforderungen bei Project

On February 15, 2004, the Swiss Federal Council has released for comments the draft Federal Act on Collective Investment Schemes ("CISA" or the "Act") meant to replace and supersede the Swiss Federal Act on Investment Funds ("IFA").

The Bern Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) between Switzerland and the United Kingdom is scheduled to enter into force on 1 January 2026 and establish...

2021 has been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and a statebacked credit support programme for Swiss companies implemented by a Swiss bank-driven initiative. M&A activities remained a...

In their latest publication, Clément Bouvier and Luca Bozzo provide a practical overview of the key legal challenges and solutions shaping this fast-growing market.

Private M&A transactions are governed by the Swiss Code of Obligations, primarily the section on purchase agreements.

Despite the challenging macro-environment marked by global conflicts and China's economic slowdown, Switzerland remains a desirable lending market due to its economic and political stability.

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).

The year that has passed since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("Sarbanes"), and subsequent Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") interpretive rules, permits sufficient perspective for an initial examination of its effect throughout the various states. Fifteen states have seriously considered adoptive legislation only to permit the particular bills to be largely tabled, rejected, or watered-down.

Prior to deciding to go public, the directors of a company, whether a corporation, limited partnership, or other entity, must weigh the advantages of going public against the disadvantages. After initial consideration of the traditional elements to be weighed in deciding whether to go public, this Essay explores the recently enacted Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and describes how the Act impacts this decision, with special focus on small and emerging companies.

Une ordonnance d'exécution n'a pas l'autorité d'une base légale formelle. Le Juge peut la déclarer contraire à la loi et en refuser l'application.