Switzerland: Financial Restructuring

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Insolvency 2025: Law And Practice - Switzerland

Insolvency and restructuring proceedings of Swiss companies and other legal entities (partnerships, associations, foundations, etc), as well as debt enforcement proceedings against them...

Switzerland Insolvency

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Ausweg aus der Sackgasse des gewerbsmässigen Liegenschaftenhandels - steuerneutrale Umstrukturierung oder Steuerumgehung?

Der Gefahr, dass ein Immobilienbesitzer als gewerbsmässiger Liegenschaftenhändler eingestuft wird, lässt sich unter anderem dadurch begegnen, dass die Grundstücke dem Geschäftsvermögen zugeordnet werden und dieses...

Switzerland Tax

Vischer AG

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

In a recent landmark decision (5A_440/2024, dated 31 March 2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court addressed long-standing uncertainties surrounding the principle of equitable subordination under Swiss law.

Switzerland Insolvency

Borel & Barbey

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Swiss Debt Restructuring Moratorium Survey 2024

The latest release of our annual Swiss debt restructuring moratorium study shows a 40% increase in the number of cases in Switzerland during 2024 compared to 2023 – reaching the highest level in six years.

Switzerland Insolvency

Alvarez & Marsal

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Crisis Situations: Guidelines For Boards Of Directors

Switzerland Tax

Bär & Karrer

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Arrest und Pfändungsvollzug im schweizweiten Vollstreckungsraum

Switzerland Insolvency

Vischer AG

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Subordination In Financial Distress

Switzerland Commercial

Vischer AG

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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

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

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

Switzerland Commercial

Bär & Karrer

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Internationales Steuerrecht: grenzüberschreitende Sitzverlegung und Umstrukturierung

Switzerland Tax

Bär & Karrer

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Restructuring & Insolvency Comparative Guide

Switzerland Insolvency

Rihm Attorneys

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Mastering The Art Of Distressed M&A In Switzerland: The Rise Of The Pre-Pack

Switzerland Commercial

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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

Worldwide Tax

Loyens & Loeff

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Vermögenswerte Bei Der UBS AG / UBS Switzerland AG

Switzerland Litigation

Vischer AG

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Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU – Implementation Of The 18th Sanctions Package

Switzerland International

Lenz & Staehelin

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Too Late To Sue The Trustee? The Swiss Federal Supreme Court Issues A Landmark Ruling On The One-Year Forfeiture Period For Abatement Claims Under Swiss Forced Heirship Rules

Switzerland Commercial

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Rare Earth Minerals, And China's Global Dominance

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

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Deal Ticker: Bexio Integriert KI-Plattform Kontera

Switzerland Technology

Kellerhals Carrard

Curated

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

Switzerland Litigation

Monfrini Bitton Klein

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Stabilisers Suggest Swiss Corporate Distress Will Stay In Same Gear

In early 2024, Switzerland's GDP continued a moderate growth, mostly due to the service economy. Most conjunctural indicators have stabilised in recent months.

Switzerland Insolvency

Bär & Karrer

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Les Hôpitaux Aux Urgences – La Procédure Concordataire Comme Possible Outil D'Assainissement

Le conseil d'administration, en tant qu'organe de direction suprême d'un hôpital organisé sous forme de société anonyme, est tenu d'examiner et, le cas échéant, si nécessaire, de prendre des mesures...

Switzerland Insolvency

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Spitäler Auf Der Notfallstation – Das Nachlassverfahren Als Mögliches Sanierungsinstrument

Die steigenden Kosten im Schweizer Gesundheitswesen beschäftigen nicht nur die Politik und die Öffentlichkeit, sondern auch die Spitäler als Unternehmen.

Switzerland Insolvency

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Hospitals In The Emergency Room – Debt Restructuring Proceedings As A Possible Restructuring Instrument

Rising costs in the Swiss healthcare system are a concern not only for politicians and the public, but also for hospitals as businesses. For years, they have been faced with rising expenditure...

Switzerland Insolvency

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Corporate Law Reform

Switzerland Commercial

Wenger Vieli AG

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The Recognition Of Foreign Bankruptcy Decrees In Switzerland

Switzerland Insolvency

Loyens & Loeff

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Turbulent Times: Navigating Switzerland's Expected Rise In Corporate Distress

Switzerland Insolvency

Bär & Karrer

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Claw Back Rights Under Swiss Law

Switzerland Insolvency

Loyens & Loeff

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Acquisition Of Credit Suisse By UBS

Switzerland Insolvency

Lenz & Staehelin

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Different Types Of Insolvency Proceedings In Switzerland (Video)

Switzerland Insolvency

Loyens & Loeff

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Corporate Restructuring Under Revised Swiss Company Law

Switzerland Commercial

Prager Dreifuss

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Insurance Restructurings Under The Revised Swiss Insurance Supervisory Act And The Draft EU Insurance Recovery And Resolution Directive: Some Observations

Switzerland Insurance

Advestra AG

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Trade Alert: Switzerland

Switzerland Insolvency

Brown Rudnick LLP

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Lending & Secured Finance 2021

Switzerland Finance

Bär & Karrer

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Corporate Restructuring Under Revised Swiss Company Law

Revising Switzerland's company law was discussed for many years until, in June 2020, the Swiss parliament finally approved a comprehensive revision of the law.

Switzerland Commercial

Prager Dreifuss

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Insurance Restructurings Under The Revised Swiss Insurance Supervisory Act And The Draft EU Insurance Recovery And Resolution Directive: Some Observations

The Swiss federal parliament has approved, on 18 March 2022, a partial revision to the Insurance Supervisory Act (expected to enter into force in July 2023)...

Switzerland Insurance

Advestra AG

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Trade Alert: Switzerland

14,081 businesses and individuals in Switzerland filed for bankruptcy in 2021, according to the Swiss Statistical Office, marking a 9.1 per cent increase compared with 2020.

Switzerland Insolvency

Brown Rudnick LLP

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Lending & Secured Finance 2021

2021 has been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and a statebacked credit support programme for Swiss companies implemented by a Swiss bank-driven initiative. M&A activities remained a...

Switzerland Finance

Bär & Karrer

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Pas De Prolongation Des Allègements Prévus Par L'Ordonnance COVID-19 Insolvabilité

Switzerland Insolvency

Lenz & Staehelin

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Financier Worldwide: Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2020

In der 2020 Ausgabe des InDepth Feature: Bankruptcy & Restructuring 2020 geben Daniel Hayek und Mark Meili einen Überblick über die wirtschaftliche Lage in der Schweiz in Zeiten von COVID-19...

Switzerland Insolvency

Prager Dreifuss

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Unternehmenskrise: Leitfaden für Verwaltungsräte

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.

Switzerland Commercial

Bär & Karrer

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Fiscal Liquidity And Restructuring Measures

For many businesses, the effects of the Coronavirus crisis create new economic challenges.

Switzerland Tax

Bär & Karrer

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Consequences Of The Coronavirus – Contract Adjustment And Restructuring

With the outbreak of the coronavirus in Switzerland, various legal questions arise for companies, in particular with regard to the validity and amendment of contracts.

Switzerland Coronavirus

Prager Dreifuss