In its session on 29 November 2023, the Swiss Federal Council approved the new Ordinance on Antitrust Treatment of Vertical Agreements in the Motor Vehicle Sector...

A Reflection Period of Two Days May Be Sufficient; the Employee May Possibly even Waive this Reflection Period...

Three private school teachers terminated their employment relationships in January 2020 with effect on 31 August 2020.

Contracts should be checked to determine whether they include clauses addressing the impact of (threatened) significant trade tariffs on the contractual relationship.

The Federal Council decided on 6 September 2023 that the first major revision of the Swiss Code on Civil Procedure, as the Swiss parliament adopted it on 17 March 2023, will enter into force on 1 January 2025.

Starting 1 January 2026, Switzerland will implement a major reform that generalizes the use of videoconferencing tools in cross-border civil and commercial proceedings.

As parents know, electronic games and other digital media have great appeal for children. Parents should carefully consider the game content that their children consume and accompany them in their media consumption.

The Swiss Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision clarifying the mechanisms of asset recovery under criminal law. This overview examines three primary recovery measures—restitution...

An employee of B Ltd. had serious issues with excessive alcohol consumption since the end of 2017 or the beginning of 2018.

Both liquidity and funding risks as well as outsourcing of significant functions have been newly added to the FINMA list of principal risks...

The EU's 14th sanctions package was adopted on 24 June 2024. Several sanctions have been introduced as part of this sanctions package, including those in the energy, financial, and goods.

The examination or hearing of an individual in Switzerland via telephone or video conference in foreign civil proceedings is no longer subject to prior approval by the Swiss authorities.

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.

The Berne Financial Services Agreement between Switzerland and the United Kingdom (the "Berne Financial Services Agreement" or "BFSA") was signed between the two countries in December 2023...

The securitization market in Switzerland is currently characterized by a stable yet cautious environment, driven by both domestic and global economic and political factors.

Z Ltd ("IT-Provider") entered into three contracts with A Ltd ("Customer") on 12 December 2016: a software license agreement, an IT services agreement, and a maintenance agreement.

What do board members, executives, and in-house counsels risk if the company does not meet its tax reporting or payment obligations?

Smart contracts are sometimes expected to seriously challenge the rule of the established legal order, offering a simple, completely unambiguous and trustworthy tool for agreeing and executing party agreements without having to rely on lawyers and courts.

In response to Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, Switzerland has adopted the EU's 13th sanctions package.

When a closely related party of a financially distressed company grants the latter a loan, the claim for repayment may - even without an explicit subordination agreement – be classified as subordinated in bankruptcy proceedings.