Merger Control 2026 - Switzerland

1 Relevant Authorities and Legislation

1.1 Who is/are the relevant merger authority(ies)? If relevant, please include details of: (i) independence from government; (ii) who the senior decisionmakers are (e.g. Chair, Chief Executive, Chief Economists), how long they have been in position, and their professional background (lawyer, economist, academia, industry, professional services, politics, etc.); and (iii) any relevant key terms of appointment (e.g. duration of appointment) of those in leadership positions (such as Chair, Chief Executive, and Chief Economist)

The Swiss Competition Commission (the ComCo) is the competition authority that oversees merger control procedures. The ComCo receives support from its investigative body, the Secretariat of the Competition Commission (Secretariat). The Secretariat carries out merger control-related investigations and is the primary counterpart of undertakings that notify a transaction. The Secretariat comprises four