Switzerland: Corporate Governance

Companies making circularity claims about their products or services must provide robust evidence to support these assertions. This article examines the evidentiary requirements and legal standards that apply when businesses promote circular economy practices, exploring what constitutes sufficient substantiation in an increasingly regulated landscape.

As businesses increasingly integrate repair services into their core operations, this article examines the strategic shift toward circular economy models and sustainable product lifecycles. Explore how companies are transforming repair from an afterthought into a competitive advantage that drives customer loyalty and environmental responsibility.

Switzerland is introducing a central register of beneficial owners through the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (LETA), effective October 1, 2026. This reform requires Swiss and certain foreign companies to identify beneficial owners, document their control, and report information to a new federal register administered by the Federal Office of Justice. Companies must prepare for these new governance, documentation, and compliance obligations by en

Bär & Karrer, a Swiss law firm, provides comprehensive legal and business solutions. Contact their Zurich office for expert assistance with legal advice, business inquiries, and professional services tailored to your needs.

Bär & Karrer, a Swiss law firm, provides comprehensive legal and business solutions. Contact their Zurich office for expert assistance with legal advice, business inquiries, and professional services tailored to your needs.

The Swiss government has opened consultation on draft amendments to the Code of Obligations that would require companies to disclose when they engage proxy advisory firms. This proposed transparency regime addresses conflicts of interest in a market dominated by ISS and Glass Lewis, where proxy advisors influence significant percentages of votes at Swiss annual general meetings while remaining largely unregulated under current Swiss law.

Veezoo, the Agentic Analytics platform designed to help employees across organizations turn questions into trusted insights and better decisions, has successfully closed a $6 million Series A funding round.

On 8 September 2025, after prior approval by the Council of States, the National Council of the Swiss Parliament approved a revised version of the Stark motion, a parliamentary motion aimed at regulating compensation received by senior managers of Swiss banks.

Recent incidents at global corporations and organisations (Nestlé, WEF) clearly show that compliance violations are no longer just an issue in operational units or in "isolated cases" in middle management.