Switzerland: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Why Saving Small Businesses Matters: The Community Impact Of SME Acquisitions

As demographic shifts reshape business landscapes worldwide, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face an existential threat. With millions of business owners approaching...

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Swiss Transparency Register – New Regime, New Obligations

Currently, persons who acquire shares in a Swiss company and thereby hold at least 25% of its capital or voting rights...

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

Proxy Advisors And Their Revised Guidelines: A Closer Look At The AGM Season 2026

As Swiss listed companies prepare for the upcoming AGM season, this edition of Advestra Insights presents the key changes in the 2026 voting guidelines of the three leading proxy advisors active in Switzerland, ISS...

Switzerland Commercial

AA

Advestra AG

Re-registering A Deleted Company

The deletion of a company from the commercial register typically marks the definitive end of its legal existence.

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Managing SaaS Contracts Under The EU Data Act

Switzerland Commercial

LP

Logan & Partners

ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions 2026 Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide

Switzerland Commercial

BB

Borel & Barbey

Company Formation In Switzerland 2026 (Video)

Switzerland Commercial

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

The New Swiss Investment Screening Act At A Glance

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Environmental, Social & Governance Law Switzerland 2026

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Space Law: Licensing Requirement

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Preferential Rights For Start-up Investors (No. 5)

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Beteiligungsaufbau «über Nacht» in kotierten Gesellschaften – Rechtliche Analyse von Instrumenten zum Beteiligungsaufbau

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Deal Ticker: Swiss Life Asset Managers erwirbt die GHZ Gewerbe- und Handelszentrum Schlieren AG

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Navigating FinTech Regulation In Europe: A Strategic Guide For Cross-Border Compliance

Switzerland Technology

RUGGLE Partner

Le Berne Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) Entre La Suisse Et Le Royaume-Uni

Switzerland Finance

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

FinTech Comparative Guide

Switzerland Technology

RUGGLE Partner

Company Formation In Switzerland 2026 (Video)

Switzerland Commercial

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

Loans In Times Of Crisis: Between Hopes For Restructuring And Subordination

Switzerland Finance

VA

Vischer AG

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M&A/Private Equity

ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions 2026 Switzerland

Swiss M&A transactions related to public companies are mainly governed by the Swiss Financial Market Infrastructure Act ("FMIA"; including its implementing ordinances) and the Swiss Federal Merger Act ("MA").

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland Commercial

BB

Borel & Barbey

The Swiss Investment Control Act Explained: Scope, Risks, And Practical Impact

For decades, Switzerland has been known as one of the most open and predictable jurisdictions for foreign investment.

Switzerland Government

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Preferential Rights For Start-up Investors (No. 5)

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Deal Ticker: Swiss Life Asset Managers erwirbt die GHZ Gewerbe- und Handelszentrum Schlieren AG

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Merger Control 2026 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Partial Revision Of Swiss Cartel Act Approaches Finish Line

Switzerland Anti-trust

BK

Bär & Karrer

Teilrevision Des Kartellgesetzes Vor Dem Abschluss

Switzerland Anti-trust

BK

Bär & Karrer

The Clauses That Win Or Lose Millions: A Lawyer's Guide To VC Agreements

Switzerland Commercial

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

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Compliance

When Global Emissions Reach The Court Room: A Swiss Court Opens The Door To Climate Claims

On 17 December 2025, the Cantonal Court of Zug issued an incidental ruling on a case brought by four Indonesian individuals, residents of Pari Island, against the Swiss cement producer Holcim.

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Simplification Of The Sustainability Frameworks: Swiss And EU Updates

Legislators in Switzerland and the EU are taking significant steps to simplify their respective sustainability reporting and corporate sustainability due diligence frameworks.

Switzerland Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Remote Work And Permanent Establishment: What Your Business Needs To Know

As cross-border remote work becomes standard practice, tax authorities are reconsidering how traditional rules apply to modern workplaces.

GGI Global Alliance

Aperçu des risques pénaux pour la fonction compliance

Switzerland Criminal

BK

Bär & Karrer

Payroll Challenges For Short-Term Assignments

European Union Employment

C

CONVINUS

When The "Tone At The Top" Itself Comes Under Scrutiny: Why Clear Processes At C-suite Level Are Essential

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Gender Representation On The Board Of Directors – Things Will Get Serious Next Year!

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

EU Targets Platform Practices: What Online Retailers Should Learn From The SHEIN Case

European Union Consumer

LP

Logan & Partners

End Of FCPA Enforcement Pause – What's Next For Swiss Corporates?

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Venture Capital

Steps To Establishing And Operating A Company In Switzerland

The jurisdiction of Switzerland offers numerous advantages.

Switzerland Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Swiss Case Law On Trusts – A Decade Of Development

Switzerland's accession to the Hague Trust Convention in 2007 marked a significant step in recognising and integrating foreign trusts into its legal framework.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Venture Capital Comparative Guide

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

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Setting Up A Business In Switzerland

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Hiring In Switzerland: Social Security, Payroll And Related Employer Obligations

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Why Use A Swiss Trustee?

Switzerland Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advised CGC Genomics Consults AG In Its Pre-Seed Financing Round

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Case Study: Structuring A Swiss Family Office Through A Swiss Private Trust

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2024 - Law And Practice

Switzerland Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

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Corporate and Company Law

Why Saving Small Businesses Matters: The Community Impact Of SME Acquisitions

As demographic shifts reshape business landscapes worldwide, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face an existential threat. With millions of business owners approaching...

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Swiss Transparency Register – New Regime, New Obligations

Currently, persons who acquire shares in a Swiss company and thereby hold at least 25% of its capital or voting rights...

Switzerland Commercial

A

Altenburger

New Swiss Regulation Of Stablecoins And Crypto Asset Service Providers

New Swiss legislation has been proposed for stable coins referencing a fiat currency. Such stablecoins must be issued by Swiss issuers licensed by FINMA as payment instrument institutions (a new type of license).

Switzerland Technology

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Proxy Advisors And Their Revised Guidelines: A Closer Look At The AGM Season 2026

Switzerland Commercial

AA

Advestra AG

Re-registering A Deleted Company

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 49.2025

Worldwide Immigration

C

CONVINUS

ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions 2026 Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

When Global Emissions Reach The Court Room: A Swiss Court Opens The Door To Climate Claims

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Company Formation In Switzerland 2026 (Video)

Switzerland Commercial

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

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Company Formation In Switzerland 2026 (Video)

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

Swiss Responsible Business Initiative: Why Comply With The Initiative? Do Investors Care? (Video)

LP

Logan & Partners

Swiss Responsible Business Initiative: What Is It And How It Will Impact Businesses? (Video)

LP

Logan & Partners

What Are The Main Things To Consider When Drafting Your General Terms & Conditions Of Sale? (Video)

LP

Logan & Partners

Switzerland - Company Incorporation

GM

Genshape Management Limited

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