The International Chamber of Commerce has adopted revised arbitration rules effective June 1, 2026, building upon the 2021 framework with targeted enhancements focused on speed, efficiency, and transparency. While evolutionary rather than revolutionary, these changes introduce significant innovations in early case management, expedited decision-making, and accelerated procedures that are expected to substantially shape procedural practice and parties' strategic considerations.

The Swiss federal parliament has approved, on 18 March 2022, a partial revision to the Insurance Supervisory Act (expected to enter into force in July 2023)...

While the focus of this annual general meeting (AGM) season is very much on the changes of the articles of association as a result of the Swiss corporate law reform,...

For the AGM season 2022, proxy advisors published their new guidelines for Swiss listed companies. We summarize the most important changes, for which Swiss listed companies will need to be prepared at their AGM.

The Swiss Federal Council has initiated consultation proceedings on proposed amendments to the Swiss Code of Obligations that would introduce new transparency obligations for boards of directors regarding proxy advisor involvement. These amendments address growing concerns about potential conflicts of interest when proxy advisors simultaneously serve institutional investors while providing voting recommendations on the same companies they advise.

The Federal Council proposes to overhaul the Swiss legal regime on sustainability reporting to align it with EU law. This edition of Advestra Insights examines some of the new rules and their potential effects on subject entities.

This guide is designed to assist Swiss and international companies planning to issue bonds on the Swiss market (or on the EUR-market by Swiss issuers)...

After decades of self-regulation, Swiss wealth managers1 face new rules under the Swiss Financial Institutions Act.

As Swiss listed companies prepare for the upcoming AGM season, this edition of Advestra Insights presents the key changes in the 2026 voting guidelines of the three leading proxy advisors active in Switzerland, ISS...

The SIX Swiss Exchange Directive on Regular Reporting Obligations has been revised, effective as of 1 September 2024. SIX Exchange Regulation has published a Guideline on the revised Directive.

In a precedent setting Decision 4A_149/2025 of 12 January 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ruled that, unlike the situation with portfolio management or advisory relationships...

Advestra's legal team, including Dr. Roger Bischof, Prof. Dr. Rashid Bahar, Andreas Hinsen, and Dr. Thomas U. Reutter, provides insights into recent Swiss regulatory developments. The firm examines the Federal Council's consultation on the Investment Screening Ordinance and FINMA's newly published guidance addressing risks associated with product usage in discretionary portfolio management.

A defense manual historically was meant to be primarily a toolkit for a listed company to address a situation of an unfriendly takeover.

On 19 December 2025, the Swiss Parliament has approved the Investment Screening Act ("ISA").

The Swiss Parliament has enacted two major reforms to the Federal Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act, ushering in a new era of digitalization and creating Switzerland's first dedicated debt restructuring mechanisms for private individuals. These changes introduce electronic debt enforcement registers, online auctions, and the possibility of residual debt discharge, fundamentally transforming Swiss insolvency law for creditors, debtors, and practitioners alike.

Dieser Leitfaden soll schweizerischen und internationalen Unternehmen, welche die Ausgabe von Anleihen auf dem Schweizer Markt (oder auf dem EUR-Markt durch Schweizer Emittenten)...

On 15 December 2023, the Federal Council published the dispatch and the draft bill of the Investment Screening Act. The main goal of the draft bill is to prevent the acquisition...