Switzerland: Corporate/Commercial Law

With the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners entering into force on 1 October 2026, certain trustees with a Swiss nexus will face new do- cumentation and record-keeping obligations.

In the evolving landscape of Swiss M&A transactions, digital assets and cyber vulnerabilities have become critical factors that can significantly impact deal valuations and post-acquisition success.

This comprehensive collection showcases legal publications and guides covering Swiss law across multiple practice areas, from pharmaceutical pricing and intellectual property disputes to healthcare M&A and lending regulations. The materials feature contributions from various legal experts addressing both domestic Swiss legal frameworks and international comparative perspectives.

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.

The European Union's Digital Product Passport (DPP) and Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) are introducing sweeping changes to how companies manage product information throughout the entire lifecycle. These regulatory frameworks mandate comprehensive digital documentation of products' environmental impact, materials, and circularity potential. Organizations across industries must now prepare for unprecedented transparency requirements that will fundamentally reshape product development, su

The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is transforming how businesses approach packaging design and compliance across the European Union. This third installment of our mini-series examines the immediate impacts and practical changes companies are implementing today in response to these evolving regulatory requirements.

With the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners entering into force on 1 October 2026, certain trustees with a Swiss nexus will face new do- cumentation and record-keeping obligations.

La FIFA ha proposto di cedere fino al 20% di una nuova controllata commerciale, FIFA Forward Enterprise, per raccogliere 4,2 miliardi di dollari destinati allo sviluppo del calcio globale.

Switzerland continues to attract internationally mobile professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors, drawn by its political stability, strong legal framework, and favourable tax environment.

In addition to preferential rights of all kinds, investors in a start-up are always interested in influencing the future development of the shareholder structure, especially when it comes to the sale of shares. This is mainly regulated by so-called transfer restrictions, which specify how shares in a start-up can be sold and whether under certain circumstances they must even be sold.

Swiss law generally maintains a strict separation between a company's assets and those of its shareholders, but courts may exceptionally disregard this principle when it constitutes an abuse of rights. This analysis explores the legal framework and practical requirements for both piercing and reverse piercing the corporate veil in Switzerland, with particular emphasis on how these doctrines apply in debt enforcement and attachment proceedings.

On 1 October 2026, the revised Anti-Money Laundering Act and the new Transparency Act enter into force. For banks, the new federal register of beneficial owners is mainly an additional data source.