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ARTICLE · 02 OCTOBER 2025

Virtual General Meetings In 2025: Legally Compliant, Efficient, Plannable

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Since January 1, 2023, the revised Swiss Company Law has allowed hybrid and fully virtual general meetings (GMs) to be held.

SwitzerlandCorporate/Commercial Law
Dr. iur. Alexander Schiemenz
Dr. iur. Alexander Schiemenz
Emmanouil Kazakos
Emmanouil Kazakos

Introduction

Since January 1, 2023, the revised Swiss Company Law has allowed hybrid and fully virtual general meetings (GMs) to be held. If implemented correctly, companies can reduce travel and infrastructure costs, increase the participation rate and remain capable of acting even with an internationally dispersed shareholder structure. The downside: formal errors and technical glitches can lead to challenges.

This newsletter shows you how to conduct a legally compliant and convincing virtual GM with clear governance, the right tools and proper preparation.

What is the difference between physical, hybrid and virtual GM?

Physical GM: Everyone participates at the meeting venue. Electronic means are supplementary at most (e.g. room voting).

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