Wie geschmiert läuft's oft nur geschmiert. Dies bestätigt in einer Umfrage jedes fünfte global tätige Schweizer Unternehmen.

Internal investigations have become an integral part of today's business world. How they are legally assessed is always a question of perspective.

Das Eidgenössisches Finanzdepartement plant staatliche Regulierung zur Vermeidung von Greenwashing.

On May 16, 2024, and June 13, 2024, SECO published revised versions of the FAQs on the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine ("Ordinance").

The Silicon Valley Arbitration & Mediation Center (SVAMC) has published "Guidelines on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Arbitration" to ensure the ethical and effective use of AI in arbitral proceedings.

The appellate remedies can only be filed within the time limits stipulated by law.

An inheritance case may have foreign connections in many ways. For example, an EU national domiciled in Switzerland passes away, or a Swiss national domiciled in Asia dies in Singapore.

Das Kantonale Steueramt Zürich hat am 2. Oktober 2024 eine Praxismitteilung veröffentlicht, in welcher neue Voraussetzungen für die steuerliche Anerkennung der Teilpensionierung festgelegt werden.

The referendum on whether Britain should exit the European Union has been finalized and the majority vote in the UK was to leave.

Companies are increasingly conducting internal investigations when allegations are reported to them.

The "company name" or "business name" is the designation of a company chosen by the company itself and registered in the Commercial Register.

The allocation of tokens to founders, employees and contractors of crypto projects often lead to several tax-related issues.

The Dencun upgrade for Ethereum is set to be adopted on March 13, 2024. The upgrade introduces EIP-7044 and EIP-7045 Ethereum improvement proposals...

The Ordinance on the Use of the Name "Swiss" for Watches (the "Swiss Made" Ordinance for Watches) adopted in 1971 regulates the use of the indication of source "Swiss" for watches.

Schweizer Unternehmen, die in den EU-Markt exportieren, müssen die EU-Entwaldungsverordnung sorgfältig beachten und sicherstellen, dass sie ihre indirekten Verpflichtungen erfüllen, um negative Auswirkungen auf ihre Geschäfte zu vermeiden.

Kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) und vor allem auch Familienunternehmen bilden das Rückgrat der schweizerischen Volkswirtschaft.

These regulations include new categories as well as additional provisions for genetic testing.

The European Union has introduced new mandatory labelling requirements that will fundamentally change how manufacturers and retailers communicate product information to consumers. These obligations cover legal guarantees, repair information, and software update commitments, creating a comprehensive framework for consumer transparency. Understanding these requirements is essential for businesses operating in or selling to EU markets to ensure compliance and avoid potential penalties.

Public perception often associates sensitive terminations primarily with terminations with immediate effect under Articles 337 et seq. Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) or abusive terminations under Article 336 CO. These are the best known examples in practice. They also quite often lead to court proceedings.

In its decision of April 17, 2025 (B-6194/2024), the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (BVGer) ruled in appeal proceedings (following the IPI's opposition decision) between CyOne Security AG and VERMOP...