The voting about CTR III will most probably be held on February 12, 2017. The left-wing referendum committee informed that one month before the end of the...

The EU Parliament has adopted a legislative proposal to make ESG ratings more reliable and comparable. The aim is to boost investor confidence in sustainable products.

Normalerweise behandelt ein frei praktizierender Arzt oder Kassenarzt seine Patienten im Rahmen eines privaten Vertragsverhältnisses, das in der Schweiz in der Regel einen Auftrag darstellt (OR 394 ff.).

A preliminary investigation by the Secretariat of the Swiss Competition Commission (WEKO) into the exchange of information in the Swiss labor market has revealed indications of covert agreements on wages.

Aiming to reduce healthcare costs, uniform distribution margins, effective per 1 July 2024, should enhance the sale of cheaper generic medicines. In December last year, the Federal Council decided...

Switzerland is on the brink of an important development in international trade law that will significantly enhance its position as a global hub for legal services.

The Federal Supreme Court has ruled that the co-acquisition of employee housing can only take place without authorisation if it takes place at the same time as the acquisition...

In the digital age, vast amounts of data are collected, and many people no longer know who is processing their data. The right to access, under Swiss data protection law, allows individuals to obtain information...

In response to the civil war raging in Liberia, the United Nations imposed an arms embargo on the country in 1992.

As of November 1, 2019, bearer shares are no longer permitted, with two exceptions, and all bearer shares still in existence on May 1, 2021 have been converted by law into registered shares.

Das Verwaltungsratsforum 2016 wird unter dem Titel "Reputation und Reputationsmanagement als Aufgaben des Verwaltungsrates" am 15. November 2016 von 13.30 – 18.30 im Zurich Development Center, Zürich stattfinden.

Das Verwaltungsratsforum 2015 wird unter dem Titel "Standort Schweiz: Herausforderungen für den Verwaltungsrat" am 12. November 2015 von 13.30 – 19.00 im Zurich Development Center, Zürich stattfinden.

Only a couple of weeks after the EU General Data Protection Regulation entered into force, the independent consulting company ePrivacy has brought two data protection seals to market...

On 2 October 2024, the Zurich Cantonal Tax Office published a practice note setting out new requirements for the recognition of partial retirement. The AHV 21 reform aims to make retirement more flexible.

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.

With postulate from 5th of December 2013, the Swiss Federal Council was invited to submit a report concerning the so-called artist's resale right.

Following the conclusion of the nuclear agreement, the Federal Council decided on 11 November 2015 to conduct a total revision of the Ordinance on Measures regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In the context of real estate, a right of pre-emption allows an entitled person to purchase a property before the seller transfers ownership to a third party.

Crypto Currencies and in particular the blockchain technology are an innovation with the potential to change how our financial system works.