Switzerland: Contracts and Commercial Law

International families often hold assets through companies and investment structures spread across multiple jurisdictions. As tax authorities have sharpened their focus in recent years, one concept has become increasingly pivotal: where an entity is truly managed and controlled. In many cases, this now determines not only tax residence, but also treaty access and the robustness of a structure as a whole.

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.

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

Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are playing an ever-greater role in Poland's mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector in 2025.

IT contracts often address liability only by limiting the value of claims, if at all. Elias Mühlemann (Managing Associate, IT/IP)...

Construction contracts do more than set out scope, price, and timelines – they also determine how risks are allocated between the parties.

The European Commission is increasing pressure on e-commerce platforms to comply with EU consumer protection rules, with fast fashion retailer SHEIN currently at the center of multiple investigations.

Tax issues are one of the most sensitive aspects of international assignments for both the employee and the company. This is because taxes not only influence the cost structure...

Creditor subordination agreements are crucial in financial distress situations. They defer claims and represent economic equity, often necessary to protect other creditors and improve restructuring prospects.