Switzerland: Securities

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

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.

Maestrani Schweizer Schokoladen AG, ein ostschweizer Familienunternehmen bekannt für seine Marken Munz, Minor und Avelines, übernimmt die Produktionsinfrastruktur für Schokoladenküsse...

After a four-month enforcement pause, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has resumed its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and prosecutions.

ESG regulation continues to evolve across the EU, Switzerland, and the US, influenced by political dynamics, economic strategies, and societal expectations.

In Switzerland, the collection and processing of personal data are primarily regulated by the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP) and Swiss Federal Data Protection Ordinance (FDPO).

For years now, the provision of liquidity to a company in financial distress in the form of loans ( i.e. liabilities and not equity) by related parties...

After a four-month enforcement pause, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has resumed its Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations and prosecutions.

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

For years now, the provision of liquidity to a company in financial distress in the form of loans ( i.e. liabilities and not equity) by related parties...

In Switzerland, there are a large number of board members who have such a function or work for a Swiss company who are not resident in Switzerland but abroad. In these constellations, there are also numerous legal challenges and aspects to consider.

In der Schweiz gibt es eine hohe Anzahl an Verwaltungsräten, die eine solche Funktion bzw. Tätigkeit bei einem Schweizer Unternehmen haben, allerdings keinen Wohnsitz in der Schweiz besitzen, sondern im Ausland. Bei diesen Konstellationen sind zusätzlich zahlreiche rechtliche Herausforderungen und Aspekte zu berücksichtigen.