In a decision designated for publication, the Swiss Federal Tribunal has confirmed that a bank operating on an execution-only basis is not required to remit distribution commissions to its client — resolving a question the Court had previously left open and offering the clearest guidance to date on where the duty to account ends in non-advisory relationships.

In a ruling the Federal Supreme Court has held in 4A_454/2025 of 3rd March 2026 that PostFinance cannot refuse basic payment services to a client solely on the basis of US and UK sanctions designations where the client does not appear on any Swiss sanctions list.

The Berne Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) entered into force on 1 January 2026.

For decades, Trusts have occupied a peripheral position within the Greek legal order.

Greece has emerged, over the past decade, as a serious competitor in the European market for internationally mobile capital and globally mobile individuals.

Recent reforms to Greek inheritance law mark one of the most consequential shifts in the country's succession framework in decades.

Debanking first began reaching an international audience in 2023 as the British politician Nigel Farage revealed that his long-standing banker, had decided to abruptly close his accounts and show him the way out.

The increasing internationalisation of financial flows has significantly shaped the dynamics of commercial litigation.

For several years, Switzerland has operated under sustained international scrutiny regarding the transparency of legal entities and the identification of their ultimate controlling persons.

Among the distinctive features of the Swiss tax system is a particular regime designed for affluent foreign individuals who relocate to Switzerland.