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Swiss Federal Supreme Court Rules On Non-Deductibility Of Interest In Debt Push-Down Structures

In decision 9C_606/2025 of 24 February 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that interest expenses on acquisition debt transferred to a target company through a downstream merger are not deductible where they lack a direct nexus to the target’s own business activity.

Switzerland Tax

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Lenz & Staehelin

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

Joint And Several Liability In Shareholders' Agreements

The Parties to a Swiss law governed shareholders' agreement agreed therein that the minority shareholders may exercise a put option towards the “Majority Shareholder”. The term “Majority Shareholder”...

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Corporate Governance 2026

Overview of Swiss corporate governance in 2026, including AG vs GmbH, board structure, shareholder rights, ESG duties, activism trends and key legal developments.

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

A Register For Transparency - The New Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

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

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

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

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

Corporate Governance Outlook And Changes In Proxy Advisors Landscape

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Swiss Transparency Register – New Regime, New Obligations

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

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

ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions 2026 Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

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

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

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

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

Switzerland–USA: Why A Trade Deal Must Go Far Beyond Tariff Caps (Video)

Switzerland International

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LINDEMANNLAW

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

Switzerland Tax

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

The New Swiss Regulatory Framework For Stablecoins And Crypto Asset Service Providers

Switzerland Technology

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Social Security Practice: Important Information For Applying For A1 Certificates / Certificates Of Coverage (CoC)

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

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

Switzerland Technology

RUGGLE Partner

Energy & Infrastructure M&A - Law And Practice

In the past year, Switzerland's energy and infrastructure M&A market has faced notable challenges, including inflation, elevated interest rates, a strong Swiss franc...

Switzerland Energy

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Loyens & Loeff

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

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

Introduction Of A Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

On 26 September 2025, the Swiss Parliament adopted the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (the "Legal Entities Transparency Act", "LETA").

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

Private Equity 2025 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Virtual General Meetings In 2025: Legally Compliant, Efficient, Plannable

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

Swiss Anti-Money-Laundering Regulation Revised: New Transparency Register And New Rules For Advisors

Switzerland Finance

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Bär & Karrer

Best Co-Founders Forever? Anticipating Legal And Tax Considerations For Founders Of Swiss Startups (Nr. 4)

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Best Co-Founders Forever? Anticipating Legal And Tax Considerations For Founder Of Swiss Startups

Switzerland Tax

VA

Vischer AG

Switzerland: Mergers & Acquisitions

Switzerland Commercial

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Global Legal Insights: Mergers & Acquisition 2025

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Investment Holding Company In Wealth Management – Tax Optimization Or Tax Trap?

Switzerland Tax

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LINDEMANNLAW

Corporate Governance 2025

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Gender Representation On The Board Of Directors – Things Will Get Serious Next Year!

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

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

Investment Holding Company In Wealth Management – Tax Optimization Or Tax Trap?

Investment holding companies, sometimes referred to as family investment companies are vehicles specifically structured to hold, manage, and grow family wealth.

Switzerland Tax

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LINDEMANNLAW

Corporate Governance 2025

The principal forms of corporate organisations in Switzerland are the stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft (AG)) and the limited liability company (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) or LLC).

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Gender Representation On The Board Of Directors – Things Will Get Serious Next Year!

After the general shareholder meeting is before the general shareholder meeting. The majority of Swiss companies have completed their last business year by the end of June...

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Richard J. Tornetta v. Elon Musk Et Al. 2.0 – Astronomische Vergütungen Und Nachträgliche Heilung Nichtiger Beschlüsse

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Swiss Withholding Tax For Foreign Investors

The Swiss withholding tax is a pivotal aspect of Switzerland's taxation system, particularly for foreign investors. This tax is levied on various types of income originating in Switzerland...

Switzerland Tax

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LINDEMANNLAW

Corporate Governance 2025 - Switzerland

What are the most common types of corporate business entity and what are the main structural differences between them?

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2024 - Law And Practice

In 2023, inflation, high interest rates, geopolitical tensions and market uncertainty posed significant challenges to deal activity in Switzerland. These factors led to longer deal processes and added complexity in deal...

Switzerland Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

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

We are thrilled to announce that our firm advised the existing shareholders of DOMOFEN SA, a company located in Courgenay, Jura, in a partnership transaction whereby Nuavo Holding AG...

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Shareholder Claims For Reflective Loss In Investor-State Arbitration: An Overview

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

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

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

AGM Season 2025 – What Issuers Should Consider In Their Preparations¨

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Switzerland Insolvency

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Rihm Attorneys

Revised Corporate Law For Privately Held Companies – Are You Compliant?

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

Decoding Dividend Withholding Tax: Attention Points For U.S. MNEs Investing In Switzerland And The Netherlands

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Impact Of The Revised Share Corporation Law On Swiss Verein Structure

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

Switzerland Commercial

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Binder Rechtsanwälte KLG

Corporate Hot Topics – Updates In Jurisprudence Regarding Failure To Renew Board Members' Mandates In Swiss Corporations

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Arbitration Of Shareholder Disputes

Worldwide Commercial

Aceris Law

No Tacit Extension Of The Term Of Office Of The Board Of Directors

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Conflicts Of Interest – Best Practice In Swiss Boards Of Directors

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

Gyrus Capital Completes Strategic Equity Investment In Neo Medical

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

Neues Aktienrecht: Ende Der Übergangsfrist Per 31. Dezember 2024 (Nr. 21)

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Finding Company Information In Singapore

Switzerland Commercial

LP

Logan & Partners

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

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Logan & Partners

Switzerland - Company Incorporation

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Genshape Management Limited

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