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The Swiss Passporting Regimefor Foreign Prospectuses

Under the Swiss passporting regime for foreign prospectuses, eligible foreign prospectuses and base prospectuses may be used for securities offerings in Switzerland without a Swiss approval process.

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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

Businesses making environmental claims about their products or services will need to pay closer attention to compliance at every stage of the supply chain following new guidance from the UK's Competition...

Switzerland Environment

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Logan & Partners

Quartalsdividenden unter Schweizer Recht - Ermächtigung des Verwaltungsrates zur Ausrichtung unterjähriger Dividendenausschüttungen

In der Schweiz werden Dividenden üblicherweise ein mal jährlich im Anschluss an die ordentliche General versammlung ausgeschüttet. Aus logistischen Gründen gilt dies für Publikumsgesellschaften noch stärker als für privat gehaltene Unternehmen.

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

The Iran Conflict And Arbitration Disputes

In addition to its human toll, the current conflict involving Iran creates immediate commercial and legal challenges for companies operating in the Middle East.

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Cookies Under Scrutiny: What Risks For Swiss Companies?

Switzerland Privacy

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Lenz & Staehelin

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 12.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Substance And Effective Management In International Family Structures

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Corporate Governance 2026

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

A Register For Transparency - The New Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

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

Switzerland Commercial

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CONVINUS

Swiss & International M&A 2026: What Boards And Deal Teams Need To Know

Switzerland Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Permitted Transfer Clauses In Shareholders' Agreements: Why Careful Drafting Matters

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Switzerland's Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

SKANDAMIS AVOCATS

When Is It Time To Implement A Turnaround Strategy?

Switzerland Accounting

GGI Global Alliance

Non-EU Nationals With A Business Visa Explanation Of The 90 / 180-Day Rule With Calculation Of The Days

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

What Options Remain For Investor-State Arbitration Under The ECT?

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Corporate Governance 2026

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

FINMA Guidance 01/2026: New Requirements For The Custody Of Cryptobased Assets

Switzerland Technology

RUGGLE Partner

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Ends The Retrocession Saga: No Restitution Duty In Execution-only Relationships

Switzerland Finance

BK

Bär & Karrer

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

When forming a company in Switzerland, founders often focus on capital, tax and regulatory approvals. Corporate documentation receives less attention...

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

New Possibility Of Separate SIX Trading Line For Share Buybacks By Swiss Companies Listed Abroad

On 2 February 2026, the Regulatory Board of SIX Swiss Exchange ("SIX") announced that, with effect from 2 March 2026, SIX will enable Swiss-domiciled companies listed on recognized foreign stock exchanges...

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Corporate Governance Outlook And Changes In Proxy Advisors Landscape

As of this year, the Swiss "comply-or-explain" rules with respect to gender representation on boards of directors of large, listed companies apply.

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

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"

Switzerland Finance

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

New Rules On Dispute Resolution For E-Commerce

Switzerland Litigation

LP

Logan & Partners

Convertible Loans In Switzerland: A Quick Guide To The Tax Framework (Nr. 6)

Switzerland Tax

VA

Vischer AG

USMCA: Negotiation Preparations

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

Why Saving Small Businesses Matters: The Community Impact Of SME Acquisitions

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Swiss Transparency Register – New Regime, New Obligations

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

New Swiss Regulation Of Stablecoins And Crypto Asset Service Providers

Switzerland Technology

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Proxy Advisors And Their Revised Guidelines: A Closer Look At The AGM Season 2026

Switzerland Commercial

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Advestra AG

Re-registering A Deleted Company

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 49.2025

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

New Swiss Regulation Of Stablecoins And Crypto Asset Service Providers

New Swiss legislation has been proposed for stable coins referencing a fiat currency. Such stablecoins must be issued by Swiss issuers licensed by FINMA as payment instrument institutions (a new type of license).

Switzerland Technology

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Proxy Advisors And Their Revised Guidelines: A Closer Look At The AGM Season 2026

As Swiss listed companies prepare for the upcoming AGM season, this edition of Advestra Insights presents the key changes in the 2026 voting guidelines of the three leading proxy advisors active in Switzerland, ISS...

Switzerland Commercial

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Advestra AG

Re-registering A Deleted Company

The deletion of a company from the commercial register typically marks the definitive end of its legal existence.

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 49.2025

Rechtliche & administrative Hürden in allen Rechtsgebieten...

Worldwide Immigration

C

CONVINUS

ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions 2026 Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

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

VA

Vischer AG

Environmental, Social & Governance Law Switzerland 2026

Swiss companies and investors are navigating a rapidly evolving ESG regulatory landscape. In the recent past, non-financial reporting duties for large public interest companies...

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

The Swiss Investment Control Act Explained: Scope, Risks, And Practical Impact

For decades, Switzerland has been known as one of the most open and predictable jurisdictions for foreign investment.

Switzerland Government

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Climate Case Asmania Et Al. v. Holcim: Decoding The Cantonal Court Of Zug's Decision

In a long-awaited decision, the Cantonal Court of Zug ("Court") on 17 December 2025 declared the climate lawsuit brought by four Indonesian islanders ("Plaintiffs")...

Switzerland Litigation

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Space Law: Licensing Requirement

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Legislative And Regulatory Updates For 2026

Switzerland Finance

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Borel & Barbey

Das Risiko der faktischen Organschaft bei beaufsichtigten Finanzinstituten

Switzerland Finance

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Kellerhals Carrard

Preferential Rights For Start-up Investors (No. 5)

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Beteiligungsaufbau «über Nacht» in kotierten Gesellschaften – Rechtliche Analyse von Instrumenten zum Beteiligungsaufbau

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Deal Ticker: Swiss Life Asset Managers erwirbt die GHZ Gewerbe- und Handelszentrum Schlieren AG

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Part 2: Risk Assessment In Global Mobility: An Overview Of Five Key Risk Areas

Switzerland Commercial

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CONVINUS

Merger Control 2026 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Partial Revision Of Swiss Cartel Act Approaches Finish Line

Switzerland Anti-trust

BK

Bär & Karrer

Teilrevision Des Kartellgesetzes Vor Dem Abschluss

Switzerland Anti-trust

BK

Bär & Karrer

Präsentation: "Interne Compliance - Untersuchung" Anlass für Spitaljurist:innen vom 19. November 2025, Inselspital

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

The Clauses That Win Or Lose Millions: A Lawyer's Guide To VC Agreements

Switzerland Commercial

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

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

Switzerland Technology

LP

Logan & Partners

Simplification Of The Sustainability Frameworks: Swiss And EU Updates

Switzerland Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Panel: Corporate Governance In M&A Deals - Lessons From Recent Transactions

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

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NEWSLETTER du 3 au 14 mars 2025 | n° 101

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Newsletter Du 15 Au 19 Juillet 2024 | N° 83

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

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Newsletter Du 11 Au 22 Décembre 2023 | N° 59

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Newsletter Du 26 Au 30 Juin 2023 | N° 38

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

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Newsletter Du 5 Au 16 Décembre 2022 | N° 14

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

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Company Formation In Switzerland 2026 (Video)

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Zugimpex International GmbH

Maximizing Security: Escrow In Real Estate And Mergers & Acquisitions Transactions (Video)

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LINDEMANNLAW

Coffee & Consulting @ Your Desk: Going Back To U.S.ual Business! (Video)

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CONVINUS

Switzerland: What Attracts People And Business? (Video)

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Dixcart Group Limited

Swiss Responsible Business Initiative: Why Comply With The Initiative? Do Investors Care? (Video)

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Logan & Partners

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