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In a recent decision, the Federal Tribunal reaffirmed that if not promptly renewed, the term of company directors automatically ends.

Immer mehr zwingende und nicht zwingende Vorschriften erhöhen das Haftungsrisiko von Führungskräften (Directors & Officers). Die Anforderungen an die von D&Os erwartete Sorgfaltspflicht steigen kontinuierlich.

Christoph Graber gibt einen Überblick über die Eigenheiten und Fallstricke von D&O-Risiken and Verantwortlichkeit in der Schweiz.

In a landmark decision regarding the expiration of directors' term of office, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (FSC) held that the term of office of board members not only ends if no timely re-election occurs...

An ever-growing list of mandatory and non-mandatory rules is ramping up the risks faced by directors & officers.

Das Verwaltungsratsforum 2016 wird unter dem Titel "Reputation und Reputationsmanagement als Aufgaben des Verwaltungsrates" am 15. November 2016 von 13.30 – 18.30 im Zurich Development Center, Zürich stattfinden.

Das Verwaltungsratsforum 2015 wird unter dem Titel "Standort Schweiz: Herausforderungen für den Verwaltungsrat" am 12. November 2015 von 13.30 – 19.00 im Zurich Development Center, Zürich stattfinden.

Poor management of solvency and liquidity can lead to major corporate crises and ultimately insolvency. The Board of Directors must manage company liquidity accurately and attentively...

In Switzerland, acquisitions of a business mainly take two forms: the share deal, where shareholders sell (or simply transfer) their shares in a company to a buyer, and the asset deal...

2018 was a very strong year for M&A in Switzerland. With almost 500 transactions, whereof more than 150 involved private equity investors, the number of transactions surpassed even the record year of 2014

Already in 2021, the Swiss Supreme Court determined that the term of office for the board of directors of a Swiss corporation ends six months following the end of the relevant business year...

Distressed transactions have become common in the Swiss M&A landscape. An important piece in the Swiss restructuring toolbox is the sale of some or all of the business with the approval of the restructuring court during a composition moratorium (Nachlassstundung), a so-called pre-pack transaction.

The decision removes legal uncertainty and will be helpful to structure and implement pre-pack and other asset disposal transactions under time pressure.

Nicht erst seit der COVID-19-Krise und den damit einhergehenden Schutzmassnahmen fragt sich manch ein VR-Mitglied, ob es sich nicht einfach an einer VR-Sitzung vertreten lassen könne.

In addition to the solvency (see our previous blog), the board must under Swiss law monitor the balance sheet: In case over-indebtedness, the board must balance continuing operations with protecting creditor interests.

After the general shareholder meeting is before the general shareholder meeting. The majority of Swiss companies have completed their last business year by the end of June...

Directors of a Swiss company must perform their duties with due care and act in the best interest of the company. To protect a company's interests...

Flexible management compensation remains a bone of contention in Switzerland. However, a verdict on salary systems is clear – aligning the interests of the managers with those of the shareholders through performance-related remuneration is often not met.