Switzerland: Corporate/Commercial Law

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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

Swiss Case Law On Trusts – A Decade Of Development

Switzerland's accession to the Hague Trust Convention in 2007 marked a significant step in recognising and integrating foreign trusts into its legal framework.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

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

BK

Bär & Karrer

GCG Deal Announcement | Sentio Partners LLP Advised Trutex

Sentio Partners has advised Elaghmore Private Equity on the sale of Trutex, one of the UK's leading schoolwear suppliers, to Australian listed investment fund Hancock & Gore.

Worldwide Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Introduction Of A Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Is Proud To Have Advised Veezoo On Its $6 Million Series A Funding Round

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Deal Ticker: STEF Group Expands Its Swiss Footprint With Christian Cavegn AG Acquisition

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Private Equity 2025 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

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

Switzerland Commercial

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

New Provisions In Company Law From January 1, 2025: Clear Rules Against Shell Companies And Retroactive Opting Out

Switzerland Commercial

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

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

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Swiss Parliament Adopts Motion On Dividend And Executive Pay Rules For Systemically Important Banks

Switzerland Commercial

BB

Borel & Barbey

Venture Capital Comparative Guide

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Auctions In M&A For Banks And Asset Managers – Key Questions Answered

Switzerland Commercial

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Les moyens d'action contre le greenwashing: Portée et efficacité à l'aune du nouvel article 3 let. X LCD, Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Zivilprozess- und Zwangsvollstreckungsrecht, 2025, p.32 - 42

Switzerland Environment

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Employment Law – Landmark Judgements Of The Swiss Federal Supreme Court In 2024

Switzerland Employment

A

Altenburger

Swiss Therapeutic Products Act Revision: A Step Forward In Digitalization

Switzerland Healthcare

BK

Bär & Karrer

Private Equity 2025 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Deal Ticker: STEF Group Expands Its Swiss Footprint With Christian Cavegn AG Acquisition

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

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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

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Swiss Case Law On Trusts – A Decade Of Development

Switzerland's accession to the Hague Trust Convention in 2007 marked a significant step in recognising and integrating foreign trusts into its legal framework.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

GCG Deal Announcement | Sentio Partners LLP Advised Trutex

Sentio Partners has advised Elaghmore Private Equity on the sale of Trutex, one of the UK's leading schoolwear suppliers, to Australian listed investment fund Hancock & Gore.

Worldwide Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Introduction Of A Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Deal Ticker: STEF Group Expands Its Swiss Footprint With Christian Cavegn AG Acquisition

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Private Equity 2025 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

New Provisions In Company Law From January 1, 2025: Clear Rules Against Shell Companies And Retroactive Opting Out

Switzerland Commercial

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Swiss Parliament Adopts Motion On Dividend And Executive Pay Rules For Systemically Important Banks

Switzerland Commercial

BB

Borel & Barbey

Auctions In M&A For Banks And Asset Managers – Key Questions Answered

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

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Compliance

Payroll Challenges For Short-Term Assignments

In today's globalized workforce, companies frequently assign employees on short-term international assignments to meet project needs, transfer knowledge, or support market expansion.

European Union Employment

C

CONVINUS

When The "Tone At The Top" Itself Comes Under Scrutiny: Why Clear Processes At C-suite Level Are Essential

Recent incidents at global corporations and organisations (Nestlé, WEF) clearly show that compliance violations are no longer just an issue in operational units or in "isolated cases" in middle management.

Switzerland Commercial

SW

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

EU Targets Platform Practices: What Online Retailers Should Learn From The SHEIN Case

European Union Consumer

LP

Logan & Partners

End Of FCPA Enforcement Pause – What's Next For Swiss Corporates?

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Complying With Anti-money Laundering Laws Amid Threat Of Sanctions

Switzerland Government

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

The State Of ESG Regulation: A Global Perspective For Swiss Companies

Worldwide Commercial

M

MME

Data Privacy & Transfer In Investigations: Switzerland

Switzerland Privacy

BK

Bär & Karrer

Business Traveller In Switzerland - Work Permits And Opportunities

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

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Venture Capital

Swiss Case Law On Trusts – A Decade Of Development

Switzerland's accession to the Hague Trust Convention in 2007 marked a significant step in recognising and integrating foreign trusts into its legal framework.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Venture Capital Comparative Guide

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

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Setting Up A Business In Switzerland

Switzerland is a friendly place to start a business, with many international companies having their headquarters in the country.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Hiring In Switzerland: Social Security, Payroll And Related Employer Obligations

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Why Use A Swiss Trustee?

Switzerland Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advised CGC Genomics Consults AG In Its Pre-Seed Financing Round

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Case Study: Structuring A Swiss Family Office Through A Swiss Private Trust

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Energy & Infrastructure M&A 2024 - Law And Practice

Switzerland Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Want To Manage Your Private Wealth But Retain Control? Choose A Swiss Private Trust Company

Switzerland Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

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Corporate and Company Law

Payroll Challenges For Short-Term Assignments

In today's globalized workforce, companies frequently assign employees on short-term international assignments to meet project needs, transfer knowledge, or support market expansion.

European Union Employment

C

CONVINUS

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

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Les moyens d'action contre le greenwashing: Portée et efficacité à l'aune du nouvel article 3 let. X LCD, Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Zivilprozess- und Zwangsvollstreckungsrecht, 2025, p.32 - 42

Les consommateurs sont appelés à jouer un rôle crucial dans la transition écologique, et l'impact climatique et écologique des services, produits et activités...

Switzerland Environment

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

High-yield Bonds In A Low-rate Switzerland: Opportunity Or Complexity?

Switzerland Finance

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Swiss Case Law On Trusts – A Decade Of Development

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2025

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Introduction Of A Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Is Proud To Have Advised Veezoo On Its $6 Million Series A Funding Round

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Deal Ticker: STEF Group Expands Its Swiss Footprint With Christian Cavegn AG Acquisition

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

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Latest Videos

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

LP

Logan & Partners

Swiss Responsible Business Initiative: What Is It And How It Will Impact Businesses? (Video)

LP

Logan & Partners

What Are The Main Things To Consider When Drafting Your General Terms & Conditions Of Sale? (Video)

LP

Logan & Partners

Switzerland - Company Incorporation

GM

Genshape Management Limited

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