Switzerland: Corporate/Commercial Law

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ESG In Switzerland: Regulatory Developments And Practical Implications

ESG expectations are increasingly shaping the Swiss legal and regulatory landscape, with significant implications for financial institutions and multinational organisations operating in or through Switzerland.

Switzerland Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Proposed Amendments To The Swiss Code Of Obligations On Proxy Advisors

The Swiss Federal Council has initiated consultation proceedings on proposed amendments to the Swiss Code of Obligations that would introduce new transparency obligations for boards of directors regarding proxy advisor involvement. These amendments address growing concerns about potential conflicts of interest when proxy advisors simultaneously serve institutional investors while providing voting recommendations on the same companies they advise.

Switzerland Commercial

AA

Advestra AG

Neues Schweizer Investitionsprüfgesetz

Ralph Imoberdorf and Riccardo Geiser are partners at Altenburger specializing in Corporate and M&A as well as Commercial Contracts law. Their practice areas encompass complex corporate transactions...

Switzerland Commercial

A

Altenburger

Deal Ticker - Kellerhals Carrard begleitet die Nachfolge der Bickel Auto AG

Ein stark positioniertes Schweizer KMU. Unternehmerische Verantwortung. Und der klare Entscheid, die Zukunft aktiv zu gestalten.

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Practical Considerations For Establishing And Administering Swiss Entities

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

M&A Guide 2026: Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Multi-Club Ownership Models In Professional Football

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Warranties In Software Contracts: What They Actually Mean And Why They Matter

Switzerland Commercial

LP

Logan & Partners

Switzerland's Proposed New Framework For Corporate Sustainability

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

ESG Desk Newsletter: Avoiding Climate-washing, Key Points For Practice

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Carve-Out Transactions: Particularities Under Swiss Law

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

The EU Is Going Digital — And Your Company Needs To Be Ready

Switzerland Commercial

LP

Logan & Partners

Deal Ticker: Gemeinsam in die Zukunft – Erfolgreiche Nachfolgeregelung bei der ElpoChem Gruppe

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Becoming Swiss Resident Through Employment In Switzerland

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Cloud Usage And Digital Sovereignty: Strategic Options For Swiss Authorities

Switzerland Government

BK

Bär & Karrer

Multi-Club Ownership Models In Professional Football

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Episode 1: Hiring In Switzerland (Podcast)

Switzerland Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Swiss Voters Approve Federal Act Introducing Individual Taxation: What Does This Mean In Practice?

Switzerland Tax

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Partial Revision Of The AMLO-FINMA

Switzerland Government

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Neues Schweizer Investitionsprüfgesetz

Ralph Imoberdorf and Riccardo Geiser are partners at Altenburger specializing in Corporate and M&A as well as Commercial Contracts law. Their practice areas encompass complex corporate transactions...

Switzerland Commercial

A

Altenburger

Stock Market Or Private Capital? How Public And Private Markets Are Shifting, And What It Means For Your Next Deal

Should your company pursue a stock market listing or remain private? This analysis examines how public and private capital markets have fundamentally shifted over the past two decades, exploring the strategic implications for entrepreneurs, board members, and CFOs navigating M&A transactions, financing decisions, and exit strategies.

Switzerland Finance

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Deal Ticker - Kellerhals Carrard begleitet die Nachfolge der Bickel Auto AG

Ein stark positioniertes Schweizer KMU. Unternehmerische Verantwortung. Und der klare Entscheid, die Zukunft aktiv zu gestalten.

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

M&A Guide 2026: Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Multi-Club Ownership Models In Professional Football

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Multi-Club-Ownership Modelle im professionellen Fussball

Switzerland Anti-trust

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Les modèles de multipropriété de clubs dans le football professionnel

Switzerland Anti-trust

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

No Transfer Of Corporate Criminal Liability By Merger: Swiss Federal Criminal Court Dismisses Proceedings Against UBS

Switzerland Criminal

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Carve-Out Transactions: Particularities Under Swiss Law

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

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Compliance

Warranties In Software Contracts: What They Actually Mean And Why They Matter

Warranties are the backbone of any software contract. Yet in many deals, they get buried in boilerplate or swapped away without proper thought.

Switzerland Commercial

LP

Logan & Partners

Investment Clubs In The Form Of A Swiss Corporation (Aktiengesellschaft)?

This article examines the legal framework for investment clubs in Switzerland, focusing on whether such clubs can be structured as Swiss corporation (Aktiengesellschaft). It discusses the requirements for member participation in investment decisions...

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Force Majeure And Contractual Performance In Light Of The Middle East Conflict

As the conflict in the Middle East continues, growing disruption across global supply chains is placing increasing strain on businesses’ contractual rights and obligations.

Switzerland Commercial

LP

Logan & Partners

The Swiss Disruption Landscape In 2026

Switzerland Commercial

A

AlixPartners

EasyGov In Switzerland – A Challenge For Foreign Entrepreneurs And Self-Employed Persons

Switzerland Commercial

C

CONVINUS

USMCA: Negotiation Preparations

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

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

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Simplification Of The Sustainability Frameworks: Swiss And EU Updates

Switzerland Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

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

GGI Global Alliance

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Venture Capital

Immigration To Switzerland – Legal And Tax Considerations

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

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Swiss Alternative Investments Forum 2026 - "Resilience, Sovereignty And New Asset Classes In Dialogue"

On 4 February 2026, the Swiss Alternative Investments Forum convened leading voices from capital markets, energy, real estate, venture capital and other alternative asset classes at the Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten in Zurich.

Switzerland Finance

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

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

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Venture Capital Comparative Guide

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

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Corporate and Company Law

ESG In Switzerland: Regulatory Developments And Practical Implications

ESG expectations are increasingly shaping the Swiss legal and regulatory landscape, with significant implications for financial institutions and multinational organisations operating in or through Switzerland.

Switzerland Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Proposed Amendments To The Swiss Code Of Obligations On Proxy Advisors

The Swiss Federal Council has initiated consultation proceedings on proposed amendments to the Swiss Code of Obligations that would introduce new transparency obligations for boards of directors regarding proxy advisor involvement. These amendments address growing concerns about potential conflicts of interest when proxy advisors simultaneously serve institutional investors while providing voting recommendations on the same companies they advise.

Switzerland Commercial

AA

Advestra AG

EU’s New Guarantee Notices: What Changes In September 2026 For B2C Sellers

Starting September 2026, EU businesses selling goods to consumers must display two new mandatory notices at point of sale: a standardized legal guarantee notice and the GARAN label for products with extended durability guarantees. The challenge lies not in the content itself, but in implementing these requirements across diverse sales channels, product catalogues, and distribution networks.

Switzerland Consumer

LP

Logan & Partners

Neues Schweizer Investitionsprüfgesetz

Switzerland Commercial

A

Altenburger

Stock Market Or Private Capital? How Public And Private Markets Are Shifting, And What It Means For Your Next Deal

Switzerland Finance

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Deal Ticker - Kellerhals Carrard begleitet die Nachfolge der Bickel Auto AG

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Practical Considerations For Establishing And Administering Swiss Entities

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Stricter Capital Rules For UBS Miss The Real Issue

Worldwide Finance

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

M&A Guide 2026: Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

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Latest Videos

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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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