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ArticleFederal Act On Private International Law – Swiss Parliament Adopts New Provisions On Succession LawOn 22 December 2023, the Swiss Parliament adopted a revision of Chapter 6 (Succession Law) of the Federal Act on Private International Law (PILA).SwitzerlandTaxLenz & Staehelin
ArticleLe Législateur Suisse Élargit Considérablement L'interdiction D'abus De Position DominanteLe Parlement révise la loi sur les cartels et introduit le concept de "pouvoir de marché relatif". A l'avenir, les interdictions qui, jusqu'à présent, ne s'appliquaient qu'aux entreprises dominant...SwitzerlandAntitrust/Competition LawLenz & Staehelin
ArticleThe EU AI Act: New Prohibitions And Transparency Take Effect And What Is Yet To ComeThe EU AI Act's general application date of 2 August 2026 has arrived with significant regulatory changes through the AI Omnibus amendment, deferring core high-risk AI obligations...SwitzerlandCorporate/Commercial LawLenz & Staehelin
ArticleArrêt Du Tribunal Fédéral 145 II 252Notion de marché public: importance de la distinction entre patrimoine administratif et patrimoine financier de l'Etat.SwitzerlandGovernment, Public SectorLenz & Staehelin
ArticleFINMA Publishes Its Ordinance On Financial InstitutionsOn November 12, 2020, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ("FINMA") has published its Ordinance on Financial Institutions ("FinIO-FINMA"). SwitzerlandFinance and BankingLenz & Staehelin
ArticleSwiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU 15th Sanctions PackageIn a continued effort to align with European Union ("EU") sanctions, on 12 February 2025, the Swiss Federal Council implemented additional measures to align with the EU 15th sanctions package. The new Swiss restrictions, which primarily concern extended divestment deadlines and reinforced measures regarding court rulings involving Russian companies, came into force on 13 February 2025.SwitzerlandFinance and BankingLenz & Staehelin
ArticleCookies Under Scrutiny: What Risks For Swiss Companies?Cookies and similar technologies have become an indispensable part of the digital ecosystem.SwitzerlandPrivacyLenz & Staehelin
ArticleSwiss Sanctions Against Russia – Implementation Of The EU 13th Sanctions PackageSwitzerland continues aligning its sanctions regime to the European Union sanctions against Russia. SwitzerlandInternational LawLenz & Staehelin
ArticleSwiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Maintenance And Alignment MeasuresThe Swiss Federal Council continues aligning the Swiss sanctions regime to the EU sanctions against Russia. On August 31, 2022, the Swiss Federal Council implemented the remaining technical EU maintenance...European UnionInternational LawLenz & Staehelin
ArticleWTO Adopts Compromise On The Waiver Of Patent Rights To Address COVID-19 PandemicOn 17 June 2022, the Ministerial Conference, the topmost decision-making body of the World Trade Organization, adopted a Decision (Document WT/MIN(22)/W/15/Rev.2) related to the use of patent rights in the COVID-19 pandemic.SwitzerlandIntellectual PropertyLenz & Staehelin
ArticleAbolishment Of Swiss Withholding Tax On Bond Interest PaymentsThe Swiss parliament abolishes Swiss withholding tax on bond interest payments and includes certain other changes to the Swiss withholding tax act and the Swiss stamp tax act.SwitzerlandTaxLenz & Staehelin
ArticleLe Tribunal Fédéral Redéfinit La Notion D'abus En Cas De Position DominanteDans un arrêt de référence qui vient d'être rendu par le Tribunal fédéral concernant un abus de position dominante (2C_698/2021), notre Haute Cour s'est exprimée de manière...SwitzerlandAntitrust/Competition LawLenz & Staehelin
ArticleTélétravail des frontaliers – Un nouvel accord en matière d'assurances sociales facilite le télétravail entre la Suisse et certains Etats de l'UE/AELELa Suisse et certains Etats de l'Union européenne et de l'AELE ont signé un nouvel accord-cadre concernant les règles d'assujettissement en matière de sécurité sociale pour faciliter le télétravail transfrontalier.European UnionEmployment and HRLenz & Staehelin
ArticleContre-Projet À L'initiative Pour Des Entreprises Responsables : Aperçu Des Nouvelles ObligationsLe 29 novembre 2020, l'initiative populaire "Entreprises Responsables" a été rejetée par une majorité des cantons. Le contre-projet indirect adopté par le Parlement entrera dès lors très probablement en vigueur. SwitzerlandCorporate/Commercial LawLenz & Staehelin
ArticleLoi Fédérale Sur La Lutte Contre L'usage Abusif De La FailliteÀ côté des adaptations à la Loi fédérale sur la poursuite pour dettes et faillite et au Code pénal, la Loi fédérale sur la lutte contre l'usage abusif de la faillite entraîne d'importantes modifications du Code des obligations et de l'Ordonnance sur le registre du commerce.SwitzerlandInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringLenz & Staehelin
ArticleSwiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU – Implementation Of The 20th Sanctions PackageSwitzerland has adopted additional measures aligning with the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia, introducing significant changes to export restrictions, LNG-related services, and crypto-asset transactions. The amendments, which entered force on August 20, 2026, include the removal of military equipment export restrictions to Ukraine and new protections for Swiss companies against Russian IP infringements and abusive court decisions. SwitzerlandGovernment, Public SectorLenz & Staehelin
ArticleLes nouvelles dispositions ESG entreront en vigueur le 1er janvier 2022Après l'échec de l'initiative pour des multinationales responsables lors de la votation populaire de novembre dernier en raison de la majorité des cantons, le contre-projet indirect sous la forme d'une loi entrera en vigueur le 1er janvier 2022. SwitzerlandCorporate/Commercial LawLenz & Staehelin
ArticleCOVID-19 Update – Insolvency And Restructuring: Allègement Des Obligations Quant À L'avis De Surendettement Et « Sursis Light »Le 16 avril 2020, le Conseil fédéral a adopté l'Ordonnance insolvabilité COVID-19. SwitzerlandInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringLenz & Staehelin
ArticleSwiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU – Implementation Of The 16th Sanctions PackageIn a continued effort to align with European Union ("EU") sanctions, on 14 May 2025, the Swiss Federal Council implemented additional measures transposing the core components of the European Union's 16th sanctions package adopted on 24 February 2025...SwitzerlandInternational LawLenz & Staehelin