Das Schweizer Bundesgericht untersucht die entscheidende Unterscheidung zwischen Arbeits- und Beratungsverhältnissen in einem Fall, der einen als „Beratungsvertrag“ bezeichneten Vertrag betrifft. Die Entscheidung legt wichtige Kriterien für die Beurteilung fest, ob eine Arbeitsbeziehung einen Arbeitsvertrag darstellt, wobei Faktoren wie Aufsichtsbefugnis, organisatorische Integration und wirtschaftliche Abhängigkeit im Vordergrund stehen.

On March 21, 2025, the Swiss parliament has adopted a new Cost Containment Package ("CCP2") in response to the continuing rise of healthcare costs...

On 29 and 30 January 2026, the Federal Tax Administration (FTA) published two circulars valid for the 2026 tax year on tax-recognised interest rates for advances and loans...

On 26 August 2019, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA published the FINMA Guidance 02/2019 regarding payments on the blockchain (the "Guidance").

The Federal Supreme Court has ruled that a former CEO of a corporation that is a party to an antitrust proceeding, cannot in principle invoke the privilege against self-incrimination under...

The Swiss Parliament has adopted a motion requiring the Swiss government to propose a new regulation addressing the conflicts of proxy advisers.

For any company, the decision to go public is a key milestone in its development.

Commercial arbitration is constantly trying to improve in order to meet the needs of its users and to address the challenges of a changing world.

Die Autorinnen stellen im nachfolgenden Beitrag dar, welche Massnahmen im Betrieb ergriffen werden sollten, um die Umsetzung zu optimieren sowie rechtliche und betriebliche Risiken zu minimieren.

In its decision of 29 June 2026 (4A_533/2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed that, according to Art. 802 CO, quotaholders of a limited liability company have an extensive right to inspect company records, which goes beyond accounting records.

In a landmark decision 7B_550/2024 of 23 January 2026, the Federal Supreme Court overturned its recent case law to permit criminal prosecution authorities to make a preventive mirror copy of an electronic device...

On 31 October 2024, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA issued the new FINMA Circular 2025/2 "Rules of Conduct under FinSA/FinSO". The Circular provides guidance on the implementation.

Bär & Karrer stands at the forefront of life sciences and healthcare law, offering one of the most comprehensive practices in Switzerland. With a team of 15 partners and 12 associates, the firm advises a diverse...

On 1 January 2025, the revised Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) will come into effect, introducing significant changes.

On 29 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Council opened up a consultation on a new federal law intended to strengthen user rights and set duties of transparency and fairness...

Fintech is currently a hot topic in many jurisdictions, particularly when it comes to facilitating innovation in that area from a regulatory perspective.

The Swiss Parliament adopted the Financial Institutions Act (FinSA) and the Financial Services Act

The Swiss Federal Council has decided not to introduce a Swiss equivalent of the EU AI Act, but to amend Swiss law where necessary and as sector-specific as possible.

Distributed ledger technology ("DLT") and blockchain technology as a subset of DLT are considered by many to offer a significant potential for innovation ...

Retrocession fees designate the commissions paid to a financial intermediary by a third party...