Switzerland: Corporate and Company Law

On 3 June 2026, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA published Guidance 03/2026 on risks associated with the use of products in individual portfolio management following an increased number of escalation cases under article 17 of the Financial Institutions Act ("FinIA"; SR 954.1), with 68 cases opened in 2025 (2024: 34; 2023: 9).

The decision removes legal uncertainty and will be helpful to structure and implement pre-pack and other asset disposal transactions under time pressure.

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Switzerland continues to offer a stable and well-established environment for international groups and entrepreneurial businesses seeking to establish a presence in Europe the Schengen Area.

The political response to the Credit Suisse collapse is increasingly focused on tightening capital requirements for systemically important banks.

In 2025, the Swiss M&A market reached record levels, with Swiss companies involved in transactions exceeding $163 billion, the highest volume since 2018.

Swiss companies face unprecedented disruption as regulatory complexity, environmental pressures, and technological transformation reshape the competitive landscape. Analysis of SIX-listed firms reveals that supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical tensions have become systemic challenges, with companies acknowledging these disruptions significantly outperforming those that don't. The traditional "Swiss Finish" of stability must now be redefined around adaptability and resilience in an era where disrupt...

Under the Swiss passporting regime for foreign prospectuses, eligible foreign prospectuses and base prospectuses may be used for securities offerings in Switzerland without a Swiss approval process.

Businesses making environmental claims about their products or services will need to pay closer attention to compliance at every stage of the supply chain following new guidance from the UK's Competition...