The Swiss Federal Council continues aligning the Swiss sanctions regime to the EU sanctions against Russia. Switzerland has adopted the 4th wave...

Neo Medical SA, a Swiss technology company specializing in spine surgery, has announced the successful completion of a strategic equity investment, including the conversion of existing shareholder loans.

On April 14, 2020, FINMA communicated in its Guidance 04/2020 that it extends the initial margin implementation dates for phase 5 and 6 by one year.

On Friday March 20, 2020, the Swiss Federal Council announced a series of measures to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis

On 29 November 2023, the Federal Council adopted the Ordinance on the competition law assessment of vertical agreements in the motor vehicle sector

Following the adoption of the revised Cartel Act in December 2025 (see Insight of 5 December 2026), on 20 May 2026 the Swiss Federal Council adopted its long-awaited proposal for significant institutional and procedural reforms to Swiss competition law enforcement.

Am 1. November 2022 haben die Schweiz und Deutschland ein Abkommen über die Zusammenarbeit ihrer Wettbewerbsbehörden ("Abkommen") unterzeichnet.

The start of a new year also marks the beginning of a new season of annual general meetings of shareholders of listed companies (AGM).

On November 1, 2022, Switzerland and Germany signed an Agreement on cooperation between their competition authorities ("Agreement").

On 18 March 2020, the Swiss Federal Council declared the suspension of limitation periods for the entire Swiss debt collection system...

The Coronavirus-pandemic further affects the Swiss judicial system.

On January 1, 2023, the revised corporate law entered into force. It provided for both a welcomed modernization and clean-up of Swiss corporate law

On January 1, 2023, the revised corporate law entered into force. The revision requires companies, among other things, to amend their articles of incorporation to reflect...

Proper drafting of the articles of association of Swiss listed companies can improve the board's ability to resist activists with no meaningful economic exposure to the company.

Die Schweiz verfügt bislang über keine übergreifende Regelung zur Prüfung von ausländischen Direktinvestitionen.

Switzerland does not yet have an overarching regime for the screening of foreign direct investments in place.

On 18 March 2020, the Swiss Federal Council declared the suspension of limitation periods for the entire Swiss debt collection system...

The decision removes legal uncertainty and will be helpful to structure and implement pre-pack and other asset disposal transactions under time pressure.

On 4 March 2024, issuers of equity securities listed on SIX Swiss Exchange and their significant shareholders will be able to start using SIX's OLSDigital...

Tenants and landlords of affected commercial leases who have not yet achieved an agreement on the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic thus have to find individual solutions.