Some like to refer to the "Blue Wall" of digital regulation: As part of its "Digital Agenda", the EU is enacting more and more laws on the handling...

The demise of Credit Suisse in March 2023 led to a considerable loss of confidence in the Swiss financial market. On April 10, 2024, the Federal Council published its report...

Ein aus Deutschland stammendes Zahnarztehepaar verlegte seinen Wohnsitz 1965 in die Schweiz. Ab 1973 übten beide Ehegatten ihre selbstständige Erwerbstätigkeit...

The popular initiative calls for a rigid cap on population growth, which would deeply interfere with existing international obligations.

From 1 January 2025, the course of civil proceedings in Switzerland is expected to change significantly.

When advising clients, we often encounter situations where negotiating parties, having agreed upon the commercial terms of their contract, need to come to terms with regard to jurisdiction and applicable law at the eleventh hour.

The free tool we developed to assess the risks of generative AI applications has been expanded to include an AI Act Check and a small DPIA and translated into German.

IT contracts often address liability only by limiting the value of claims, if at all. Elias Mühlemann (Managing Associate, IT/IP)...

The Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) contains various instruments for the coordination of proceedings.

Die neue EU-Verordnung 2022/2554, auch bekannt als "Digital Operational Resilience Act" oder "DORA", ist heute, am 17. Januar 2025, in Kraft getreten.

Developing a product or service and scaling a startup's business model need big amounts of cash.

The sale of gift cards and prepaid cards is a common business model, particularly for kiosks and other retailers in Switzerland.

The conditions under which foreign nationals can enter Switzerland depend on the purpose and duration of their stay on the one hand and on the nationality of the person concerned on the other.

The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, adopted by the EU on 14 May 2024, presents new challenges for Switzerland. As an associated Schengen/Dublin state, Switzerland is obliged to adopt parts of the pact...

In the field of intellectual property, refusals and conflicts are not uncommon. Trademark owners often face challenges when registering a trademark or when third parties take action...

In a world where consumers are surrounded by an almost infinite choice of products and brands, it is fascinating to observe how certain brands manage to build a loyal following.

Das Bundesgericht hat in seinem Urteil vom 6. Juni 2024, eine börsenkotierte Gesellschaft betreffend, festgehalten, der steuerneutral verbuchte Erlös aus dem Verkauf von eigenen Aktien...

Die Diskussion um die Erbschaftssteuerinitiative der JUSO («Für eine soziale Klimapolitik – steuerlich gerecht finanziert (Initiative für eine Zukunft)») hat in der Schweiz bereits vor der eigentlichen Volksabstimmung hohe Wellen geschlagen.

Anyone who is obliged to maintain professional or official secrecy must take additional precautions in their contract when commissioning a cloud provider or other IT provider, especially if the provider has a foreign nexus.

The forthcoming modernisation of the Foreign Nationals and Integration Act ("FNIA") could have an impact on residence permits for foreign nationals. In view of the planned changes...