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

Since January 1, 2023, the revised Swiss Company Law has allowed hybrid and fully virtual general meetings (GMs) to be held.

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

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

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

Switzerland Finance

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Bär & Karrer

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

The entrepreneurial journey is full of surprises, and progressing "according to plan" can sound like an oxymoron. Nevertheless, a flexible plan helps founders anticipate potential scenarios rather than merely react to them.

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

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

The entrepreneurial journey is full of surprises, and progressing "according to plan" can sound like an oxymoron. Nevertheless, a flexible plan helps founders anticipate potential scenarios rather than merely react to them.

Switzerland Tax

VA

Vischer AG

Switzerland: Mergers & Acquisitions

Switzerland Commercial

PA

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

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Corporate Governance 2025

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

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

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Shareholders' Loans And Equitable Subordination: A New Landmark Case Law Brings Clarity

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Supreme Court Limits The Room For Forced Subordi-Nation Of Shareholder Loans

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part III

Switzerland Employment

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MME

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advises The Shareholders Of Groupe Leuba SA On A Sale Transaction To BPM

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Switzerland: Mergers & Acquisitions

Switzerland Commercial

PA

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

NEWSLETTER Du 26 Mai Au 6 Juin 2025 | N° 106

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

NEWSLETTER Du 12 Mai Au 23 Mai 2025 | N° 105

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

Venture Capital Comparative Guide

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

News On The CO₂ Act: Standstill Or Departure For New Shores?

Switzerland Commercial

PA

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

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

BK

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

LS

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

LS

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

BR

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

Impact Of The Revised Share Corporation Law On Swiss Verein Structure

According to different public sources, the number of Vereine (associations) in Switzerland exceeds 100'000. The Federal Office for Statistics assessed that about 55%...

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland Commercial

BR

Binder Rechtsanwälte KLG

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

In a recent decision, the Federal Tribunal reaffirmed that if not promptly renewed, the term of company directors automatically ends.

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Arbitration Of Shareholder Disputes

Shareholder arbitration is a mechanism that permits parties to resolve shareholder-related disputes.

Worldwide Commercial

Aceris Law

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

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Understanding Anti-Dilution Clauses

Dilution occurs when a company issues new shares, reducing the ownership percentage of existing shareholders.

Switzerland Commercial

LP

Logan & Partners

Mergers & Acquisitions 2024

The Financial Services Act (FinSA) primarily addresses the financial services industry and has, in particular, become relevant in the context of certain M&A transactions, as it sets out rules...

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Legal Aspects Of Dilution – What A Founder Needs To Know

Understanding dilution is crucial for founders, particularly as they seek investment and scale their businesses.

Switzerland Commercial

LP

Logan & Partners

Corporate Governance 2024

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

Key Provisions Of A Shareholders Agreement

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

Important Decision On The Expiration Of Board Members' Term Of Office

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P., Et Al. V. Rich, Et Al. – Treuepflichten Von Kontrollaktionären Und Grenzen Des «fiduciary Tailoring» Im ABV

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Die Verrechnung Von Verlusten Nach Art. 674 OR: Zuständigkeit Und Andere Modalitäten

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Landmark Decision On Expiration Of Directors' Term Of Office

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Initial Public Offerings Laws And Regulations Switzerland 2024

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Former Bearer Shares Can Be Declared Void Retroactively

Switzerland Commercial

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MME

How To Recover Your Money Under Swiss Investment Protection Agreements For CS AT1 Bonds?

Switzerland Commercial

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Swiss ESG Reporting Obligations: Key Takeaways After 2024 AGM Season

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Corporate Law Reform

Switzerland Commercial

WV

Wenger Vieli AG

Ausgewählte Gesetzliche Neuerungen Ab Januar 2023

Switzerland Finance

Staiger Attorneys at Law

Selected Legislative Revisions As Of January 1, 2023

Switzerland Commercial

Staiger Attorneys at Law

Praxisänderung Im Kanton Zürich: Stärkung Des Stiftungsstandorts Zürich

Switzerland Commercial

Staiger Attorneys at Law

Technology M&A 2024 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

SIX To Roll-Out New Electronic Platform For Disclosure Of Significant Shareholdings

Switzerland Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

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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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