Switzerland: Government, Public Sector

In a landmark decision published on 1 April 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed that PostFinance (“PF”) must keep providing basic CHF payment services to a Russian national residing in Switzerland who is subject to US and UK economic sanctions, but not to Swiss sanctions.

EasyGov.swiss is the Swiss Federal Administration's central e-government platform for businesses and service providers. It brings together numerous notification, authorisation and registration procedures, such as work and residence notifications, UID-registration requests and notification requirements for cross-border employment.

On 19 December 2025, the Swiss Federal Parliament adopted the Investment Screening Act, introducing a new foreign direct investment (FDI) control regime focusing on security‑critical...

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurisprudence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral...

It is perhaps appropriate that our first article on Switzerland for the Mondaq Asset Recovery Newsfeed is devoted to commenting on a recent Federal Court ruling dealing with the post-Brexit application of the Lugano Convention to the enforcement in Switzerland of a UK judgment made in 2019.

This comprehensive list presents country and territory names from around the world, spanning from the Cayman Islands to Western Sahara. The compilation includes both sovereign nations and dependent territories...

The UNCITRAL Model Clauses on Specialised Express Dispute Resolution (SPEDR) introduce a framework for rapid, interim-binding dispute resolution in construction projects, combining expedited adjudication with compliance arbitration mechanisms. This analysis examines how SPEDR differs from traditional arbitration and FIDIC dispute boards, its potential to preserve cash flow and project continuity, and the practical considerations parties must weigh when implementing this emerging international framework.

Switzerland's Federal Council has adopted a dispatch to revise the Federal Act on Banks and Saving Banks, requiring systemically important banks like UBS to fully back foreign subsidiary participations...

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.

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In a landmark decision published on 1 April 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed that PostFinance (“PF”) must keep providing basic CHF payment services to a Russian national residing in Switzerland who is subject to US and UK economic sanctions, but not to Swiss sanctions.

For several years, Switzerland has operated under sustained international scrutiny regarding the transparency of legal entities and the identification of their ultimate controlling persons.