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Amendments To The Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Act

On 26 September 2025, alongside the adoption of the new Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (the "Legal Entities Transparency Act", "LETA")...

Switzerland Government

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Lenz & Staehelin

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court Has Annulled FINMA's Decision On Credit Suisse AT1 Bonds (B-2334/2023)

Today, 14 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court ("SFAC") has overturned FINMA's 19 March 2023 decision ordering the write-off of CHF 16.5 billion in Additional Tier...

Switzerland Government

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Borel & Barbey

Complying With Anti-money Laundering Laws Amid Threat Of Sanctions

The offence of money laundering is punishable under Article 305 bis of the Swiss Criminal Code (SCC).

Switzerland Government

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Switzerland: Complying With Anti-Money Laundering Laws Amid Threat Of Sanctions

The offence of money laundering is punishable under Article 305 bis of the Swiss Criminal Code (SCC).

Switzerland Government

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Human Rights Benchmarking Of Corrupt Criminal Proceedings And Decisions In Politically Repressive Contexts

Worldwide Government

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LINDEMANNLAW

How To Deal With US Cloud Risks In Times Of Trump

Switzerland Government

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Vischer AG

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advised Von Rundstedt In Its Expansion And Integration Into The Alixio Group

Switzerland Government

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Kellerhals Carrard

Public Procurement

European Union Government

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Switzerland To Introduce Investment Control Act: What You Need To Know

Switzerland Government

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LINDEMANNLAW

Der Entwurf des Investitionsprüfgesetzes torpediert den Wirtschaftsstandort Schweiz

Switzerland Government

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Bär & Karrer

Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2025

Switzerland Government

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Präzisierung Der Rechtsprechung Zum Quasi-Inhouse- Und Instate-Privileg Im Beschaffungsrecht

Switzerland Government

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Bär & Karrer

Understanding Investment Protection Treaties: Safeguarding Your Foreign Investments

Worldwide Government

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LINDEMANNLAW

Switzerland Integrates Sanctions Compliance Into Anti-Money Laundering Law

Switzerland Government

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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

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Kellerhals Carrard

Swiss Therapeutic Products Act Revision: A Step Forward In Digitalization

Switzerland Healthcare

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Bär & Karrer

Introduction Of A Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

Drip Pricing Ban: What Online Businesses Need To Know

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Logan & Partners

Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2025

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

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Achat immobilier en Italie : Guide pratique pour les investisseurs étrangers

Vous envisagez d'investir dans un bien immobilier en Italie ? Les acheteurs étrangers doivent se conformer à de nombreuses réglementations...

Switzerland Real Estate

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Altenburger

2021: Doing Business In Switzerland

Switzerland has a liberal economic system, political stability, excellent infrastructure, a high standard of living, and a competitive tax system.

Switzerland Commercial

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World Law Group

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

Switzerland To Introduce Investment Control Act: What You Need To Know

Switzerland Government

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LINDEMANNLAW

Which Foreign Investors Could Sue Trump's United States In Arbitration?

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Der Entwurf des Investitionsprüfgesetzes torpediert den Wirtschaftsstandort Schweiz

Switzerland Government

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Bär & Karrer

Foreign Direct Investment Regimes 2025

Switzerland Government

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Understanding Investment Protection Treaties: Safeguarding Your Foreign Investments

Worldwide Government

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LINDEMANNLAW

The Swiss Direct Investment Control Law Enters The Next Round

European Union Government

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Eversheds Sutherland

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Constitutional & Administrative Law

Newsletter du 4 au 15 septembre 2023 | n° 48

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

Switzerland Insolvency

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Post-Brexit Enforcement Of UK Judgments In Switzerland: All Is Not Lost

It is perhaps appropriate that our first article on Switzerland for the Mondaq Asset Recovery Newsfeed is devoted to commenting on a recent Federal Court ruling dealing with the post-Brexit application of the Lugano Convention to the enforcement in Switzerland of a UK judgment made in 2019.

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

The Impact Of Brexit For UK Nationals Considering Moving To Switzerland

One of the consequences of Brexit is that the bilateral Agreement on the Free Movements of Persons between Switzerland and the EU no longer applies to the UK as from 1st January 2021.

European Union Government

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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court Has Annulled FINMA's Decision On Credit Suisse AT1 Bonds (B-2334/2023)

Switzerland Government

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Borel & Barbey

Switzerland's Upcoming Vote: A Turning Point For Homeowners

Switzerland Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies Self-Incrimination Protection In FINMA Proceedings

Switzerland Criminal

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Borel & Barbey

Mind The Gap - Challenges Of Brexit In Switzerland

Switzerland Strategy

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CONVINUS

Selected Legislative Revisions As Of January 1, 2024

Switzerland Government

Staiger Attorneys at Law

Swiss Pillar Two Implementation Approved To Provide Legal Certainty For MNEs

Switzerland Government

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Loyens & Loeff

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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

Thoughts On The Contractual Impact Of Tariffs Under Swiss Law

Contracts should be checked to determine whether they include clauses addressing the impact of (threatened) significant trade tariffs on the contractual relationship.

Switzerland International

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

How To Deal With US Cloud Risks In Times Of Trump

The first 100 days of Donald Trump's US administration have already caused considerable uncertainty as to where the USA is heading.

Switzerland Government

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Vischer AG

Tariff Turbulence: Possible Contractual And Statutory Relief In Challenging Times

On 2 April, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports, including a universal 10% tariff and sharply higher "reciprocal" tariffs targeting over 60 nations, including Switzerland.

Switzerland International

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Public Procurement

European Union Government

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Präzisierung Der Rechtsprechung Zum Quasi-Inhouse- Und Instate-Privileg Im Beschaffungsrecht

Switzerland Government

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Bär & Karrer

CONVINUS Global Mobility Insights NEWSLETTER Winter 2023 / 2024

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

BIM Contracts: The Devil Is In The Details

Switzerland Real Estate

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Unexpected Severe Events – Learnings From The Pandemic For Swiss Law M&A Transactions

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Selected Innovations Regarding The Partial ISA Revisions (Part 1/3): Tied Assets

Switzerland Insurance

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

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Money Laundering

Newsletter Du 7 Au 11 Octobre 2024 | N° 93

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurispru-dence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude.

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

NEWSLETTER du 29 juillet au 2 août 2024 | n° 85

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurisprudence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines...

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 22 Avril Au 26 Avril 2024 | N° 73

Possibilité pour le débiteur dont la faillite a été requise de fournir des sûretés en échange de la libération des biens séquestrés [p. 6]

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 26 Février 2024 Au 8 Mars 2024 | N° 67

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 27 Décembre 2023 | N° 60

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Amendments To The Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Act

Switzerland Government

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Lenz & Staehelin

Introduction Of A Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

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

Switzerland Finance

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Bär & Karrer

Switzerland: Complying With Anti-Money Laundering Laws Amid Threat Of Sanctions

Switzerland Government

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

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