Switzerland has been and is regarded as an attractive and competitive location for setting up a holding company, especially in the case of the acquisition of a company or the formation of a group of companies.

Swiss securitisation is constantly developing with new issuances launched in the first half of 2013.

There is nothing wrong in copying the good ideas already realized by Switzerland's European neighbors!

Please identify the scope of claims that may be brought in Switzerland for breach of competition law.

The anglo-saxon trust law has not (yet1) been adopted into the Swiss legislation. There is no Swiss substantial law on trusts and no such thing as a Swiss domestic trust.

Supported by low interest rates and immigration, construction activity in Switzerland remains at a high level; this applies to both the residential and commercial building sectors.

What are the main trends/significant developments in the project finance market in Switzerland?

Corporate Tax Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland is party to a number of bilateral and multilateral treaties governing the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments.

A detailed guide to the debt capital markets law in Switzerland.

A summary of all the issues relating to the equity capital markets law in Switzerland.

14,081 businesses and individuals in Switzerland filed for bankruptcy in 2021, according to the Swiss Statistical Office, marking a 9.1 per cent increase compared with 2020.