Switzerland: M&A/Private Equity

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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

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LINDEMANNLAW

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

Sooner or later, start-up founders have to face the fact that investors demand not only a proportional share in the company's equity in return for their financing...

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

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

Swiss Life erwirbt sämtliche Aktien der GHZ Gewerbe- und Handelszentrum Schlieren AG (GHZ) und stärkt damit ihren Immobilienbereich im Life-Science-Sektor.

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Merger Control 2026 - Switzerland

The Swiss Competition Commission (the ComCo) is the competition authority that oversees merger control procedures. The ComCo receives support from its investigative body, the Secretariat...

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Partial Revision Of Swiss Cartel Act Approaches Finish Line

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Bär & Karrer

Teilrevision Des Kartellgesetzes Vor Dem Abschluss

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Bär & Karrer

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

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

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

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

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

Switzerland International

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LINDEMANNLAW

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2025 - Trends And Developments

Switzerland Energy

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Loyens & Loeff

Layered AI For Mid‑market M&A, Built For Growth And Integration

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

How Automation Is Transforming Poland's M&A Landscape

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Targeting Swiss Pension Funds: How Sponsors Can Market To And Onboard Swiss Pension Funds - Volume 2

Switzerland Wealth Mgt

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Loyens & Loeff

Steps To Establishing And Operating A Company In Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Preparing For 2026: Switzerland May Reactivate Safeguard Clause For Croatian Workers

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

Switzerland Work Permit Quota Allocations For 2026

Switzerland Immigration

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Clark Hill

ECJ Russmedia Ruling: The End Of Liability Privilege For Hosting Providers?

European Union Media & IT

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Vischer AG

The UK-Swiss Berne Financial Services Agreement: Convergence Of Two Major Financial Markets

Switzerland Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

Switzerland Introduces New (But Limited) FDI-Regime

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Bär & Karrer

Deal Ticker: Bexio Integriert KI-Plattform Kontera

bexio, Betreiberin der führenden Business-Software für Schweizer KMU und Treuhand-Software für die digitale Zusammenarbeit, wird die KI-Plattform Kontera integrieren...

Switzerland Technology

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Kellerhals Carrard

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

Relationship agreements (RA) are a highly effective management tool in M&A practice – especially for listed companies with major shareholders.

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

Swiss Case Law On Trusts – A Decade Of Development

Switzerland's accession to the Hague Trust Convention in 2007 marked a significant step in recognising and integrating foreign trusts into its legal framework.

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

GCG Deal Announcement | Sentio Partners LLP Advised Trutex

Sentio Partners has advised Elaghmore Private Equity on the sale of Trutex, one of the UK's leading schoolwear suppliers, to Australian listed investment fund Hancock & Gore.

Worldwide Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Introduction Of A Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

Deal Ticker: STEF Group Expands Its Swiss Footprint With Christian Cavegn AG Acquisition

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Private Equity 2025 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

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

Swiss Parliament Adopts Motion On Dividend And Executive Pay Rules For Systemically Important Banks

Switzerland Commercial

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Borel & Barbey

Auctions In M&A For Banks And Asset Managers – Key Questions Answered

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

In-House View - Swiss M&A - Post-Merger Integration

Switzerland Commercial

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Switzerland: Mergers & Acquisitions

Switzerland Commercial

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Mergers & Acquisitions 2025

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Global Legal Insights: Mergers & Acquisition 2025

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

In-House View - Swiss M&A - Post-Merger Integration

Successful M&A transactions need to deliver the value expected by the buyer when doing the acquisition. Poor performance in dealing with post-merger integration...

Switzerland Commercial

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Switzerland: Mergers & Acquisitions

For acquisitions of enterprises and M&A transactions (e.g. share or asset deals), the key source of law is the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO). Since the provisions of the CO (e.g. in the sales law)...

Switzerland Commercial

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Mergers & Acquisitions 2025

Bär & Karrer is pleased to contribute to the 14th edition of Global Legal Insights – Mergers & Acquisitions 2025 with a detailed overview of the M&A environment in Switzerland.

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Global Legal Insights: Mergers & Acquisition 2025

The regulatory environment in Switzerland to date continues to be investor-friendly for the following three main reasons: (i) limited investment restrictions (a notable exception being...

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advises LAIQON AG In The Acquisition Of The Portfolio Management Of Several Mutual And Special Funds Of The MainFirst Group

Switzerland Finance

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Kellerhals Carrard

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

The FCPA enforcement pause ordered in February 2025 by President Trump is over. The new FCPA enforcement guidelines signal a more targeted enforcement approach by the DOJ, which may potentially be more vigorous than before...

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Kellerhals Carrard Advised Maestrani On Acquisition Of Belgian Chocolate Manufacturer Delafaille

Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AG, one of Switzerland's oldest chocolate manufacturers, has acquired Delafaille, an internationally oriented family business specialising in the production of Belgian...

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Management Of Solvency And Liquidity: A Comparison Of Swiss And Italian Law

Poor management of solvency and liquidity can lead to major corporate crises and ultimately insolvency. The Board of Directors must manage company liquidity accurately and attentively...

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Hiring In Switzerland: Social Security, Payroll And Related Employer Obligations

Swiss Social security is financed through contributions based on an employee's gross salary, shared equally between employer and employee...

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Subordination In Financial Distress

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Deal Ticker: Maestrani Übernimmt Schokoladenkussproduktion Von Chocolat Ammann

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Pillar Two-Vertragsklauseln in M&A-Transaktionen

Switzerland Tax

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Bär & Karrer

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advised CGC Genomics Consults AG In Its Pre-Seed Financing Round

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Basler Kommentar Fusionsgesetz

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Case Study: Structuring A Swiss Family Office Through A Swiss Private Trust

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2024 - Trends And Developments

Switzerland Energy

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Loyens & Loeff

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2024 - Law And Practice

Switzerland Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

Lift Of Swiss Protective Measures Against EU Trading Venues

European Union Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Thierry Thormann Explores M&A In LawCast's Latest Episode (Podcast)

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advised the Current Shareholder Of Domofen SA In A Partnership Transaction With Nuavo Holding AG

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

M&A und Verhandlung

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Want To Manage Your Private Wealth But Retain Control? Choose A Swiss Private Trust Company

Switzerland Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Aktienübertragungen bei privat gehaltenen Gesellschaften

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Switzerland Again Allows Dual Listings In The EU

Switzerland Finance

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Bär & Karrer

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

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LINDEMANNLAW

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