Switzerland: Corporate/Commercial Law

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Corporate Governance Outlook And Changes In Proxy Advisors Landscape

As of this year, the Swiss "comply-or-explain" rules with respect to gender representation on boards of directors of large, listed companies apply.

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Immigration To Switzerland – Legal And Tax Considerations

Switzerland continues to attract internationally mobile professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors, drawn by its political stability, strong legal framework, and favourable tax environment.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Why Saving Small Businesses Matters: The Community Impact Of SME Acquisitions

As demographic shifts reshape business landscapes worldwide, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) face an existential threat. With millions of business owners approaching...

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Swiss Transparency Register – New Regime, New Obligations

Currently, persons who acquire shares in a Swiss company and thereby hold at least 25% of its capital or voting rights...

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

Proxy Advisors And Their Revised Guidelines: A Closer Look At The AGM Season 2026

Switzerland Commercial

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Advestra AG

Re-registering A Deleted Company

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Managing SaaS Contracts Under The EU Data Act

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions 2026 Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide

Switzerland Commercial

BB

Borel & Barbey

Company Formation In Switzerland 2026 (Video)

Switzerland Commercial

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

The New Swiss Investment Screening Act At A Glance

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Environmental, Social & Governance Law Switzerland 2026

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Space Law: Licensing Requirement

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Preferential Rights For Start-up Investors (No. 5)

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

FINMA Has Published Guidance 01/2026 On The Custody Of Crypto-based Assets

Switzerland Technology

BB

Borel & Barbey

EU's Cyber Resilience Act: The Clock Is Ticking

European Union Technology

BK

Bär & Karrer

"What Now?": The Potential Impact Of The G7 Agreement For EU And Swiss Taxpayers

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The EU Withdrawal Button Is Coming: New Rules And What Retailers Must Change

European Union Consumer

LP

Logan & Partners

Artificial Intelligence: The Race For Regulation, A Global Perspective On AI Regulation

Worldwide Technology

BK

Bär & Karrer

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Immigration To Switzerland – Legal And Tax Considerations

Switzerland continues to attract internationally mobile professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors, drawn by its political stability, strong legal framework, and favourable tax environment.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

ICLG Mergers & Acquisitions 2026 Switzerland

Swiss M&A transactions related to public companies are mainly governed by the Swiss Financial Market Infrastructure Act ("FMIA"; including its implementing ordinances) and the Swiss Federal Merger Act ("MA").

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland Commercial

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Borel & Barbey

The Swiss Investment Control Act Explained: Scope, Risks, And Practical Impact

Switzerland Government

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LINDEMANNLAW

Preferential Rights For Start-up Investors (No. 5)

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

Deal Ticker: Swiss Life Asset Managers erwirbt die GHZ Gewerbe- und Handelszentrum Schlieren AG

Switzerland Commercial

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Merger Control 2026 - Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Partial Revision Of Swiss Cartel Act Approaches Finish Line

Switzerland Anti-trust

BK

Bär & Karrer

Teilrevision Des Kartellgesetzes Vor Dem Abschluss

Switzerland Anti-trust

BK

Bär & Karrer

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Compliance

USMCA: Negotiation Preparations

The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a trilateral free trade agreement that went into effect on July 1, 2020...

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

When Global Emissions Reach The Court Room: A Swiss Court Opens The Door To Climate Claims

On 17 December 2025, the Cantonal Court of Zug issued an incidental ruling on a case brought by four Indonesian individuals, residents of Pari Island, against the Swiss cement producer Holcim.

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Simplification Of The Sustainability Frameworks: Swiss And EU Updates

Legislators in Switzerland and the EU are taking significant steps to simplify their respective sustainability reporting and corporate sustainability due diligence frameworks.

Switzerland Commercial

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Remote Work And Permanent Establishment: What Your Business Needs To Know

GGI Global Alliance

Aperçu des risques pénaux pour la fonction compliance

Switzerland Criminal

BK

Bär & Karrer

Payroll Challenges For Short-Term Assignments

European Union Employment

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CONVINUS

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

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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

Switzerland Commercial

VA

Vischer AG

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

European Union Consumer

LP

Logan & Partners

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Venture Capital

Immigration To Switzerland – Legal And Tax Considerations

Switzerland continues to attract internationally mobile professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors, drawn by its political stability, strong legal framework, and favourable tax environment.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Swiss Alternative Investments Forum 2026 - "Resilience, Sovereignty And New Asset Classes In Dialogue"

On 4 February 2026, the Swiss Alternative Investments Forum convened leading voices from capital markets, energy, real estate, venture capital and other alternative asset classes at the Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten in Zurich.

Switzerland Finance

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Steps To Establishing And Operating A Company In Switzerland

The jurisdiction of Switzerland offers numerous advantages.

Switzerland Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Swiss Case Law On Trusts – A Decade Of Development

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Venture Capital Comparative Guide

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Setting Up A Business In Switzerland

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

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Corporate and Company Law

Corporate Governance Outlook And Changes In Proxy Advisors Landscape

As of this year, the Swiss "comply-or-explain" rules with respect to gender representation on boards of directors of large, listed companies apply.

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

Immigration To Switzerland – Legal And Tax Considerations

Switzerland continues to attract internationally mobile professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors, drawn by its political stability, strong legal framework, and favourable tax environment.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Swiss Alternative Investments Forum 2026 - "Resilience, Sovereignty And New Asset Classes In Dialogue"

On 4 February 2026, the Swiss Alternative Investments Forum convened leading voices from capital markets, energy, real estate, venture capital and other alternative asset classes at the Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten in Zurich.

Switzerland Finance

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

New Rules On Dispute Resolution For E-Commerce

Switzerland Litigation

LP

Logan & Partners

Convertible Loans In Switzerland: A Quick Guide To The Tax Framework (Nr. 6)

Switzerland Tax

VA

Vischer AG

USMCA: Negotiation Preparations

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

Why Saving Small Businesses Matters: The Community Impact Of SME Acquisitions

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Swiss Transparency Register – New Regime, New Obligations

Switzerland Commercial

A

Altenburger

New Swiss Regulation Of Stablecoins And Crypto Asset Service Providers

Switzerland Technology

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Latest Videos

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Company Formation In Switzerland 2026 (Video)

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

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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