Behind every successful VC deal is more than just a good pitch - there's a network of sharp minds, strategic planning and a whole lot of trust.

Unser Mitarbeiter, RA Dr. Michael Lüdi, Fachanwalt SAV Erbrecht, setzt sich in der aktuellen Ausgabe der AJP (AJP 6/2023) mit dem Bundesgerichtsentscheid BGer 5A_90/2022, vom 11. November 2022 ...

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Overview Living in Switzerland: Facts and Language Areas Immigration and Contact with Authorities General Tax System and Flat-Rate Taxation; Social Security Aspects (3-Pillar Principle)...

Swiss-UK estates are often fraught with complexities as a result of structural differences between the inheritance, tax and matrimonial property laws of the two countries.

Sie haben Ihr Geschäft bestens im Griff, setzen sich in Ihrem Beruf durch, es läuft meistens so, wie Sie es wollen und wie Sie es sich in den Kopf gesetzt haben.

In the current issue of AJP (AJP 6/2023), our colleague, attorney Dr. Michael Lüdi, certified specialist SBA inheritance law, deals with the Federal Supreme Court decision BGer 5A_90/2022...

Grundsätzlich hat die letztwillige Verfügung in eigenhändiger Form durch den Erblasser zu erfolgen.

On 12 March 2024, the Council of States (the Swiss Senate) rejected (by 25 votes to 17 with one abstention) the bill on the facilitation of (family) business successions...

Estate administration and division often involves more than just the distribution of the assets – it regularly entails profound emotional and legal disputes.

On January 1, 2025, amendments to the Swiss Civil Code and the PILA regarding further measures against the marriage of minors will enter into force. One relevant amendment relates to the action for annulment...

The consultation on the introduction of a Swiss trust showed that there was currently no majority support for the introduction of such a legal institution.

Selbstbestimmungsrecht bedeutet, nach freiem Willen über sein Leben zu entscheiden.

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Disputes within global families who own foundation and trust structures worldwide regularly present particular challenges. Since 2021, arbitration clauses may therefore be included in unilateral legal instruments...

Verträge, welche während guter Zeiten aufgesetzt werden, können bei der Auflösung der Beziehung unerwünschte Folgen verhindern.

In a recent decision (BGE 143 III 51, 21 November 2016), the Swiss Federal Tribunal refused the recognition of a certificate of inheritance ("acte d'hoirie") established by an Egyptian Court.

The Swiss Civil Code ("SCC") dates back to 1907: the social changes which occurred in the last decades deeply modified the structure of Swiss families.

The Federal Council has submitted a targeted revision of adult protection law to the Swiss parliament. The revision focuses on making advanced care directives more effective...

Facing one's own mortality and, consequently, engaging in personal estate planning is challenging for many. Nevertheless, we would like to illustrate why it is important...