Launching a start-up is a journey filled with excitement and opportunities that requires one early decision, which is critical for the legal framework and scalability of the business model: Choosing the right legal structure.

On 1 October 2026, Switzerland will introduce new transparency requirements under the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners ("LETA" or "Transparency Act").

On 1 January 2024, three partially revised implementing ordinances to the Swiss Federal Act on the Surveillance of Post and Telecommunications will enter into force.

By means of family reunification, persons residing in Switzerland with a legal residence permit can bring their family members living abroad to Switzerland.

The use of artificial intelligence raises numerous compliance issues. We think of data protection, copyright and the AI Act...

The entrepreneurial journey is full of surprises, and progressing "according to plan" can sound like an oxymoron. Nevertheless, a flexible plan helps founders anticipate potential scenarios rather than merely react to them.

The entrepreneurial journey is full of surprises, and progressing "according to plan" can sound like an oxymoron. Nevertheless, a flexible plan helps founders anticipate potential scenarios rather than merely react to them.

Creditor subordination agreements are crucial in financial distress situations. They defer claims and represent economic equity, often necessary to protect other creditors and improve restructuring prospects.

This mini-series, part of our sports law blog, looks at negotiating media rights contracts in the sports business. If a rights holder wants to market their media rights, they need to set the right course from the outset...

Die Schweiz bzw. die schweizerischen Finanzinstitute tauschen mit über 100 Staaten, darunter alle wichtigen Finanzzentren, Informationen über Finanzkonten aus (Automatischer Informationsaustausch kurz "AIA").

Last year, Switzerland introduced new regulations governing automated driving in several respects. On March 1, 2025, Title IIa: "Vehicles with an automation system" (Art. 25a – 25h) was added to the Road Traffic Act (RTA).

The new company law, which came into force on 1 January 2023, brings many innovations. We present these in detail in our current blog series.

Artificial intelligence can help companies automate their marketing processes and make them more efficient. It can also be used to improve the customer experience online.

Per. 1. Januar 2024 ist die Schweizer Mindeststeuerverordnung in Kraft getreten. Die Mindeststeuer beruht auf einer Einigung von über 140 OECD...

With the adoption of the Investment Screening Act by the Swiss Parliament on December 19, 2025, Switzerland is introducing for the first time an independent...

Der Bundesrat beabsichtigt durch die Revision des BehiG Menschen mit Behinderung im Bereich der Arbeit und dem Bezug von Dienstleistungen zu stärken.

Tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot are the obvious choice for using AI in the workplace. But what about data protection compliance?

Companies need rules when using AI. But what should they be? We have worked through the most important requirements of current law and future AI regulations and drafted 11 principles...

More than a year after the European Commission, the Swiss Federal Council has now also adopted its adequacy decision for the "Data Privacy Framework" (DPF), thus facilitating the transfer of personal

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is still a relatively new technical phenomenon but it is already having a fundamental impact on all areas of economic life.