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Switzerland's Proposed New Framework For Corporate Sustainability

On 2 April 2026, the Swiss Federal Council published the preliminary draft for a Federal Act on Sustainable Corporate Governance (Bundesgesetz über die nachhaltige Unternehmensführung, NUFG).

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Carve-Out Transactions: Particularities Under Swiss Law

The Swiss M&A market showed meaningful momentum in 2025, with deal activity and volume advancing beyond 2024 – yet tariff shocks and geopolitical uncertainties led to the year still landing slightly below expectations...

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

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

The new Directive (EU) 2025/25 introduces new rules that affect European digital corporate law and will change how businesses are registered, managed, and administered across Europe.

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

Proceedings In English Before Swiss State Courts Soon A Reality In Bern And Zurich

From May 2026 (Bern) and 2027 (Zurich) onwards, parties can bring their international commercial disputes before international commercial state courts in Bern and Zurich and have proceedings conducted in English.

Switzerland Litigation

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

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

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

The Iran Conflict And Arbitration Disputes

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Substance And Effective Management In International Family Structures

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

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

Switzerland Commercial

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CONVINUS

Switzerland's Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

SKANDAMIS AVOCATS

Forming A Company In Switzerland: Articles Of Association And Shareholders' Agreements Explained

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

New Rules On Dispute Resolution For E-Commerce

Switzerland Litigation

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Logan & Partners

Re-registering A Deleted Company

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Managing SaaS Contracts Under The EU Data Act

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

Partial Revision Of Defect Warranty Rights

Switzerland Real Estate

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

What The CMA's Latest Green Claims Guidance Means For Businesses

Switzerland Environment

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Logan & Partners

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

Switzerland Tax

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court Rules On The Duty To Hand Over Retrocessions And Distribution Fees To Clients In Execution-Only Relationships

Switzerland Finance

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Advestra AG

The Berne Financial Services Agreement Between Switzerland And The United Kingdom: Overview And Key Takeaways

Switzerland Finance

SKANDAMIS AVOCATS

Cookies Under Scrutiny: What Risks For Swiss Companies?

Switzerland Privacy

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Lenz & Staehelin

The New Swiss Investment Screening Act At A Glance

With the adoption of the Investment Screening Act by the Swiss Parliament on December 19, 2025, Switzerland is introducing for the first time an independent...

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

International Construction Arbitration 2026 Edition

Construction projects sit at the crossroads of law, engineering, finance, and project management.

Switzerland Real Estate

Aceris Law

Software And Intellectual Property: How To Draft Contracts That Suit Your Business

In software contracts, the intellectual property (IP) clause often determines whether a deal thrives or becomes a source of disputes.

Switzerland Technology

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Logan & Partners

Five × Five: Five Questions And Five Legal Remedies Against Reciprocal Tariffs

The Trump II administration's tariffs – whether as "reciprocal tariffs" or as part of political "deals" – are currently one of the most discussed topics in cross-border trade.

Switzerland International

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LINDEMANNLAW

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

GGI Global Alliance

Grenzen Der Vertragsgestaltung

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

How Automation Is Transforming Poland's M&A Landscape

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Liability Provisions In IT Contracts

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Understanding Risk Allocation In FIDIC Construction Contracts

Switzerland Real Estate

Aceris Law

How Much Influence Over A Company Is Desired? Designing Relationship Agreements Correctly In M&A

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

Les moyens d'action contre le greenwashing: Portée et efficacité à l'aune du nouvel article 3 let. X LCD, Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Zivilprozess- und Zwangsvollstreckungsrecht, 2025, p.32 - 42

Switzerland Environment

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Kellerhals Carrard

Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2025

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Drip Pricing Ban: What Online Businesses Need To Know

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Logan & Partners

New Provisions In Company Law From January 1, 2025: Clear Rules Against Shell Companies And Retroactive Opting Out

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

Les moyens d'action contre le greenwashing: Portée et efficacité à l'aune du nouvel article 3 let. X LCD, Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Zivilprozess- und Zwangsvollstreckungsrecht, 2025, p.32 - 42

Les consommateurs sont appelés à jouer un rôle crucial dans la transition écologique, et l'impact climatique et écologique des services, produits et activités...

Switzerland Environment

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Kellerhals Carrard

Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2025

The board of directors must ensure that the shareholders are able to instruct the proxy on any motion relating to tabled agenda items and provide them with general instructions on unannounced motions

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Drip Pricing Ban: What Online Businesses Need To Know

A customer books a hotel online. The headline price looks great, £120 for two nights in London. They add it to their basket, enter their details, and head to checkout.

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Logan & Partners

New Provisions In Company Law From January 1, 2025: Clear Rules Against Shell Companies And Retroactive Opting Out

Since January 1, 2025, new provisions have been in force in Swiss company law that specifically prevent bankruptcy abuses, prevent trading in over-indebted shell companies...

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

Unternehmerische Expansion in die Schweiz – was ausländische Unternehmen aus steuerlicher Sicht beachten sollten

Switzerland Tax

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Blum & Grob

NEWSLETTER du 3 au 14 mars 2025 | n° 101

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 dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude...

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Der EU Data Act – Schweizer Unternehmen aufgepasst

it der Verabschiedung des EU Data Act (Verordnung (EU) 2023/2854) am 22. Dezember 2023 verfolgt die Europäische Union das Ziel...

Switzerland Commercial

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Blum & Grob

Réglementation ESG pour entreprises suisses – quo vadis?

En vertu des art. 964a ss CO, les entreprises suisses doivent respecter diverses obligations de reporting et de diligence en matière environnementale, sociale et de gouvernance (ESG).

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Basel Innovation Credit: Overview Of Key Terms

In this blog we outline the key aspects of the Basel innovation credit based on the recently enacted ordinance on the cantonal act promoting business...

Switzerland Finance

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Vischer AG

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 26.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

New Guidelines On U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Enforcement: What Do They Mean For Swiss Companies?

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

EU Targets Platform Practices: What Online Retailers Should Learn From The SHEIN Case

European Union Consumer

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Logan & Partners

Part 3: International Assignment: Taxes At A Glance

Switzerland Tax

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CONVINUS

Subordination In Financial Distress

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Mögliche Vertriebsformen für den Markteintritt in die Schweiz

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

Litigation Funding In Switzerland: How To Pursue Legal Claims Without Bearing The Cost Risk

Switzerland Litigation

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LINDEMANNLAW

Sports Law 2025

Switzerland Media & IT

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Bär & Karrer

Arbitration Of Share Purchase Agreement Disputes Under English Law

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

From Concept To Reality: A Practical Guide For Start-Up Founders On In-Corporating A Swiss Legal Entity

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Procuring AI Technology: Vendor Contracts

Switzerland Technology

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Logan & Partners

The United Nations Convention On Contracts For The International Sale Of Goods (CISG)

Switzerland International

Aceris Law

New FINMA Circular On The Rules Of Conduct For Financial Service Providers Has Come Into Force

Switzerland Finance

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Vischer AG

Guide To Establishing And Managing A Swiss Company

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Open-Source Software In M&A Transactions

Switzerland Commercial

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

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NEWSLETTER du 3 au 14 mars 2025 | n° 101

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter du 16 au 20 septembre 2024 | n° 90

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 15 Au 19 Juillet 2024 | N° 83

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 8 Avril Au 12 Avril 2024 | N° 70

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 11 Au 22 Décembre 2023 | N° 59

Switzerland Finance

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 29 Mai Au 9 Juin 2023 | N° 35

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 31 Octobre Au 4 Novembre 2022 | N° 9

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Asset Recovery & Business Crime Newsletter - 5 to 9 September 2022 | n° 1

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Latest Videos

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Swiss Responsible Business Initiative: What Is It And How It Will Impact Businesses? (Video)

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Logan & Partners

What Are The Main Things To Consider When Drafting Your General Terms & Conditions Of Sale? (Video)

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Logan & Partners

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