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Debt Restructuring Moratorium (Composition Moratorium) And Composition Proceedings Under Swiss Debt Enforcement And Bankruptcy Law

Switzerland's Federal Act on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy (DEBA) offers financially distressed companies a court-supervised restructuring pathway through composition proceedings.

Switzerland Insolvency

GGI Global Alliance

Swiss Parliament Modernizes Debt Enforcement System And Introduces Two New Debt Restructuring Proceedings For Individuals

The Swiss Parliament has enacted two major reforms to the Federal Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act, ushering in a new era of digitalization and creating Switzerland's first dedicated debt restructuring mechanisms for private individuals. These changes introduce electronic debt enforcement registers, online auctions, and the possibility of residual debt discharge, fundamentally transforming Swiss insolvency law for creditors, debtors, and practitioners alike.

Switzerland Insolvency

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Advestra AG

FINMA Publishes A New Ordinance On The Liquidity Of Banks And Securities Firms

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has issued a landmark ruling on shareholder approval requirements during composition moratorium proceedings, while the Federal Council has initiated consultation on a new Investment Screening Ordinance. These developments represent significant shifts in Swiss corporate restructuring procedures and foreign investment oversight mechanisms.

Switzerland Insolvency

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Advestra AG

Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies That A Sale Of Assets During Composition Proceedings With Consent Of The Bankruptcy Court Does Not Require Shareholder Approval (5A_53/2026)

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Switzerland Insolvency

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Bär & Karrer

No Veto For Shareholders In Swiss Distressed Pre-Packs

Switzerland Insolvency

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Insolvency 2025: Law And Practice - Switzerland

Switzerland Insolvency

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Equitable Subordination Under Swiss Law: The Federal Supreme Court Draws A Clear Line

Switzerland Insolvency

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Borel & Barbey

Swiss Debt Restructuring Moratorium Survey 2024

Switzerland Insolvency

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Alvarez & Marsal

Arrest und Pfändungsvollzug im schweizweiten Vollstreckungsraum

Switzerland Insolvency

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Vischer AG

Ausländischer Insolvenzverwalter: Befugnis zum Arrest?

Switzerland Insolvency

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Vischer AG

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Decision 5A_440/2024 Of 31 March 2025: Lenders May End Up Empty-handed In Case Of Bankruptcy – A Thorough Assessment Before Granting Emergency Loans Is Key

Switzerland Insolvency

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Massnahmen zur Bekämpfung von missbräuchlichen Konkursen in der Schweiz

Switzerland Insolvency

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

De nouvelles mesures pour lutter contre les faillites abusives en Suisse

Switzerland Insolvency

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

New Measures To Combat Abusive Bankruptcies In Switzerland

Switzerland Insolvency

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Retirement Residence For Non-EU Nationals: Why Personal Ties Matter

Switzerland Employment

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

New Rules For Swiss Banks Serving EU Customers

Switzerland Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

GLI - Mergers & Acquisitions 2026

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Construction Delays And Arbitration: Concurrent Delay

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Introduction Of A New Swiss Transparency Register

Switzerland Commercial

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Loyens & Loeff

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Switzerland Insolvency

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Switzerland Insolvency

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Newsletter Du 7 Août Au 11 Août 2023 | N° 44

Switzerland Insolvency

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Newsletter Du 9 Au 20 Janvier 2023 | N° 17

Switzerland Insolvency

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Les pouvoirs de la société étrangère en faillite et de l'administration de la faillite étrangère devant les autorités suisses en cas de fraude

Switzerland Insolvency

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

The Powers Of The Foreign Bankrupt Company And The Foreign Bankruptcy Administrator To Act Before The Swiss Authorities In Case Of Fraud

Switzerland Insolvency

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Hand Over The Keys To The Safe! Obligation Of Swiss Banks To Provide Information In Bankruptcy Proceedings, Including Evidence Against Themselves

Switzerland Insolvency

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Donnez-moi les clés du coffre ! L'obligation de renseigner des banques suisses dans les procédures de faillite, y compris de fournir des preuves contre elles-même

Switzerland Insolvency

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Financial Restructuring

Debt Restructuring Moratorium (Composition Moratorium) And Composition Proceedings Under Swiss Debt Enforcement And Bankruptcy Law

Switzerland's Federal Act on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy (DEBA) offers financially distressed companies a court-supervised restructuring pathway through composition proceedings.

Switzerland Insolvency

GGI Global Alliance

Disclosure Of Internal Investigation Reports: Key Considerations Under The FADP

Switzerland's Federal Council has initiated a consultation process to amend the Banking Act and Liquidity Ordinance, focusing on reforms to the country's too big to fail regulatory framework. Concurrently, the Swiss Parliament has approved significant modernization of the debt enforcement system, introducing two new restructuring proceedings specifically designed for individuals facing financial distress.

Switzerland Finance

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Advestra AG

Swiss Parliament Modernizes Debt Enforcement System And Introduces Two New Debt Restructuring Proceedings For Individuals

The Swiss Parliament has enacted two major reforms to the Federal Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act, ushering in a new era of digitalization and creating Switzerland's first dedicated debt restructuring mechanisms for private individuals. These changes introduce electronic debt enforcement registers, online auctions, and the possibility of residual debt discharge, fundamentally transforming Swiss insolvency law for creditors, debtors, and practitioners alike.

Switzerland Insolvency

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Advestra AG

Das Schweizer Parlament modernisiert das Schuldbetreibungssystem und führt zwei neue Schuldenrestrukturierungsverfahren für Privatpersonen ein

Switzerland Finance

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Advestra AG

Financial Restructuring: Mind The Tax Traps

Switzerland Tax

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Tax Loss Carryforwards Under Swiss Tax Law: The Most Important Practical Pitfalls Despite The New 10-Year Carryforward Period

Switzerland Tax

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

FINMA Publishes A New Ordinance On The Liquidity Of Banks And Securities Firms

Switzerland Insolvency

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Advestra AG

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Rules That Shareholders Have No Say On Asset Sales In Composition Proceedings

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

No Veto For Shareholders In Swiss Distressed Pre-Packs

Switzerland Insolvency

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Insolvency/Bankruptcy

NEWSLETTER du 11 août au 5 septembre 2025 | n° 111

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurisprudence...

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

NEWSLETTER Du 28 Juillet Au 8 Août 2025 | N° 110

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la juris-prudence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude, soit le droit pénal écono-mique et le recouvrement d'actifs (asset recovery).

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Debt Restructuring Moratorium (Composition Moratorium) And Composition Proceedings Under Swiss Debt Enforcement And Bankruptcy Law

Switzerland's Federal Act on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy (DEBA) offers financially distressed companies a court-supervised restructuring pathway through composition proceedings.

Switzerland Insolvency

GGI Global Alliance

Disclosure Of Internal Investigation Reports: Key Considerations Under The FADP

Switzerland Finance

AA

Advestra AG

Federal Council Launches Consultation On Amendments To Banking Act And Liquidity Ordinance On Too Big To Fail Regulation

Switzerland Finance

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Advestra AG

Swiss Parliament Modernizes Debt Enforcement System And Introduces Two New Debt Restructuring Proceedings For Individuals

Switzerland Insolvency

AA

Advestra AG

Das Schweizer Parlament modernisiert das Schuldbetreibungssystem und führt zwei neue Schuldenrestrukturierungsverfahren für Privatpersonen ein

Switzerland Finance

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Advestra AG

Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies That A Sale Of Assets During Composition Proceedings With Consent Of The Bankruptcy Court Does Not Require Shareholder Approval (5A_53/2026)

Switzerland Insolvency

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Bär & Karrer

No Veto For Shareholders In Swiss Distressed Pre-Packs

Switzerland Insolvency

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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