Missbräuchliche Praktiken bei Konkursverfahren sind seit langem ein grosses Problem für Behörden und Wirtschaftsakteure...

Abusive practices in bankruptcy procedures have long been a major concern for authorities and economic stakeholders in Switzerland. Recurring cases reveal how some individuals exploit loopholes in the system...

Following the voters' rejection of the corporate tax reform III at the beginning of this year, the federal council adopted the main parameters for the Tax Project 17 on 9 June 2017.

The Swiss Competition Commission (the ComCo) is the competition authority that oversees merger control procedures. The ComCo receives support from its investigative body, the Secretariat...

Neuere Entwicklungen im Recht der beruflichen Vorsorge...

Aktionärsaktivismus (Shareholder Activism) hat in den letzten Jahren weltweit markant an Einfluss auf die Geschicke von Publikumsgesellschaften gewonnen.

Under international law, the primary obligation to protect human rights is on states. However, in recent years, civil society has increasingly called for companies to be held to human rights standards.

Wie in unserem Newsflash vom 27. Mai 2025 berichtet, hat das Swiss Arbitration Centre kürzlich eine neue ergänzende Schiedsordnung für Trust-, Nachlass- und Stiftungsstreitigkeiten...

Companies which benefit from a tax privilege today must consider alternative structuring in Switzerland.

Since 2022, various ESG reporting and due diligence obligations have applied to Swiss companies, largely influenced by regulatory requirements at the EU level.

Das Staatssekretariat für Wirtschaft SECO hat die Bedingungen für den konzerninternen Personalverleih in einer Weisung vom 20. Juni 2017 präzisiert.

The Annex contains the truly remarkable feature of the new SIA Rules, namely the urgent determination procedure.

Die Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht (FINMA) veröffentlichte eine Wegleitung zur Anwendbarkeit des Schweizer Finanzmarktrechts im Zusammenhang mit ICOs in der Schweiz.

On 25 November 2020, the Swiss government (Federal Council) published a press release confirming the adoption of the first Swiss anti-corruption...

The 7th edition of the Arbitration Rules of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC Rules 2025") entered into force on 1 January 2025. They introduce innovative procedures, include improvements.

The revision of company law came into force on 1 January 2023. Some of the new provisions also have tax implications which are presented in this newsletter.

Switzerland has not yet introduced an AI-specific regulatory framework. Financial institutions utilizing AI must comply with the general legal framework and FINMA's supervisory expectations.

In recent times, numerous laws in the area of digital and data have been enacted in the European Union (EU). This newsletter provides a brief overview of selected regulations (without claiming to be exhaustive).

The revised Swiss insurance supervision laws will enter into effect on 1 January 2024.

When defining the remuneration mechanism, it should be taken into account that in a BIM project, additional BIM-specific services must be provided.