Convertible loans are a cornerstone of early-stage financing as they provide Swiss start-ups with quick access to new capital while postponing the often difficult and lengthy company valuation to a later date.

In zwei Leading Cases (BGE 149 II 354 und BGE 150 II 321) hat das Bundesgericht festgehalten, dass in interkantonalen Doppelbesteuerungsfällen...

This blog series gives a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

The preliminary draft of a new Swiss space law establishes clear national liability rules for damage caused by space objects.

This blog series gives a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

General terms and conditions ("GTCs") play a crucial role in today's contract law practice. In Swiss law, GTCs are defined as pre-formulated contractual provisions intended to apply to a large number of contracts.

This blog series gives a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

On 1 January 2025, the new FINMA circular 2025/2 on the "Rules of conduct under FinSA/FinSO" entered into force. Although the circular applies only to institutions supervised by FINMA or a supervisory organisation...

Our first blog post detailed the new popular initiative, "For responsible large businesses- protecting human rights and the environment"...

All persons who work or reside in Switzerland are generally subject to the Swiss social security system, including health insurance.

Trademark law is a complex field that often raises questions and uncertainties for entrepreneurs, creative professionals and start-ups.

Registering a trademark is a crucial step for companies and individuals who want to uniquely position and protect their products or services.

With powerful language models and a wide range of AI tools at our disposal, and the legal requirements largely manageable, a key challenge remains: how can we ensure users fully leverage the opportunities AI offers?

On March 15, 2024, the National Council and the Council of States adopted an amendment to the Environmental Protection Act (EPA, SR 814.01).

We are sure every HR manager or supervisor has at some time been annoyed by this: as soon as the atmosphere in an employment relationship becomes problematic or a dismissal is imminent...

Der Bundesrat hat an seiner Sitzung vom 29. Januar 2025 die Vernehmlassungsvorlage zum Entlastungspaket 27 verabschiedet. Das Vernehmlassungsverfahren dauert bis zum 5. Mai 2025.

Early‑stage biotech companies depend heavily on solid legal foundations, particularly in relation to their core technology.

In today’s business world, brand identity is crucial for a company’s success. It represents the values, quality, and trust that customers associate with a company. But markets, trends, and target groups change, and sometimes it is not enough to maintain the existing brand image. This is where rebranding comes in - a strategic process in which a brand is given a new appearance or a new positioning.

Ab dem 1. Januar 2025 treten in der Schweiz wesentliche Änderungen im Mehrwertsteuerrecht in Kraft.

Autonomous driving: What are self-driving vehicles and what is – legally speaking – the definition of automated driving?