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The Swiss private offering rules may soon require foreign funds to appoint Swiss distributors in order to sell fund interests to Swiss investors.

Anne Laure Bandle's column "Droit dans l'Art" explores the evolving legal landscape of the art world, from Switzerland's tightened cultural property regulations to the challenges posed by AI-generated artworks.

The revised insurance supervision act and the revised supervision ordinance will enter into force on 1 January 2024.

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As of February 1, 2024, the Canton of Zurich has relaxed its practice on the tax exemption for charitable institutions, making Zurich a more attractive jurisdiction in particular for foundations.

The following case study shows why international assignments should not be assessed solely on the basis of direct costs. It also illustrates how indirect and hidden costs can have a significant impact on the success...

Since our newsletter of February 2013 advising on the main provisions of the new Collective Investment Schemes Act (CISA) many issues triggered by the CISA have been discussed in the market and brought to the attention of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA

Every new year brings new laws and changes in the existing laws.

FINMA has published anti-greenwashing rules for Swiss funds, as well as organizational requirements for investment managers of Swiss and foreign funds.

The Federal Council adopted the amended Collective Investment Schemes Ordinance (CISO) on 31 January 2024.

The establishment and operation of Alternative Investment Funds ("AIFs") (and their managers) is governed by the Federal Act on Collective...

On 4 February 2026, the Swiss Alternative Investments Forum convened leading voices from capital markets, energy, real estate, venture capital and other alternative asset classes at the Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten in Zurich.

Le droit suisse des fondations a été adapté à plusieurs reprises au cours des dernières années. Des réformes importantes ont toutefois échoué. Claudia Blanc Vanek, responsable Fiscalité & Droit chez Expertsuisse, s'est...

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.