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Transparency Register

On 1 October 2026, the Swiss Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (LETA) will enter into force.

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

Das neue Transparenzregister legt die wirtschaftlich berechtigen Personen offen. Gültig ab 1.10.2026: Ihr Handlungsbedarf.

Blum&Grob Rechtsanwälte AG is a Swiss law firm located in Zurich, providing legal services from their office at Neumühlequai 6. The firm maintains a professional presence in Switzerland's financial capital, offering expertise across various legal practice areas.

Switzerland Commercial

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Blum & Grob

Transfer Restrictions In A Shareholder Agreement (No. 6)

In addition to preferential rights of all kinds, investors in a start-up are always interested in influencing the future development of the shareholder structure, especially when it comes to the sale of shares. This is mainly regulated by so-called transfer restrictions, which specify how shares in a start-up can be sold and whether under certain circumstances they must even be sold.

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Who Is The Beneficial Owner Under The New LETA? Part II

On 1 October 2026, Switzerland will introduce new transparency requirements under the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners...

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Switzerland's New Transparency Register – What Companies And Their Stakeholders Need To Know Now

Switzerland Commercial

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Swiss Companies Must Report Their Beneficial Owners To A New Transparency Register Starting October 2026

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Rules That Shareholders Have No Say On Asset Sales In Composition Proceedings

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies That A Sale Of Assets During Composition Proceedings With Consent Of The Bankruptcy Court Does Not Require Shareholder Approval (5A_53/2026)

Switzerland Insolvency

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Bär & Karrer

Le Nouveau Registre Suisse De Transparence – Aperçu

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Shareholders Of Alpine Select Approve Opting Up

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

No Veto For Shareholders In Swiss Distressed Pre-Packs

Switzerland Insolvency

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

The New Swiss Transparency Register – An Overview

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Das Neue Schweizer Transparenzregister – Ein Überblick

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

New Proposed Swiss Transparency Rules For Proxy Advisors

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

The US/Swiss Estate: Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them From A Swiss Legal And Tax Perspective

Switzerland Tax

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Bär & Karrer

Transparency Act: A Practical Roadmap For Trustees With A Swiss Nexus

Switzerland Commercial

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Walder Wyss Ltd.

Latest Legal Developments On Fitness And Health Apps

Switzerland Healthcare

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Piercing The Corporate Veil In Swiss Enforcement Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

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Loyens & Loeff

Lawyers Under The AMLA: More Duties, Not More Security (Video)

Switzerland Criminal

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LINDEMANNLAW

Proposed Amendments To The Swiss Code Of Obligations On Proxy Advisors

The Swiss Federal Council has initiated consultation proceedings on proposed amendments to the Swiss Code of Obligations that would introduce new transparency obligations for boards of directors regarding proxy advisor involvement. These amendments address growing concerns about potential conflicts of interest when proxy advisors simultaneously serve institutional investors while providing voting recommendations on the same companies they advise.

Switzerland Commercial

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Advestra AG

M&A Guide 2026: Switzerland

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

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Tax In Distressed Situations Switzerland

Debt does not have a specific definition for Swiss tax purposes, which would differ from its interpretation under Swiss commercial law. However, due to the various forms of debt, different Swiss tax implications can arise depending on the specific type of debt...

Switzerland Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Rules On Non-Deductibility Of Interest In Debt Push-Down Structures

In decision 9C_606/2025 of 24 February 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that interest expenses on acquisition debt transferred to a target company through a downstream merger are not deductible where they lack a direct nexus to the target’s own business activity.

Switzerland Tax

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Lenz & Staehelin

Quartalsdividenden unter Schweizer Recht - Ermächtigung des Verwaltungsrates zur Ausrichtung unterjähriger Dividendenausschüttungen

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Joint And Several Liability In Shareholders' Agreements

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Corporate Governance 2026

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

A Register For Transparency - The New Register Of Beneficial Owners

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Permitted Transfer Clauses In Shareholders' Agreements: Why Careful Drafting Matters

Switzerland Commercial

GGI Global Alliance

Opting-Out: An Overview On The Swiss Audit Exemption

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Forming A Company In Switzerland: Articles Of Association And Shareholders' Agreements Explained

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

Corporate Governance Outlook And Changes In Proxy Advisors Landscape

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Swiss Transparency Register – New Regime, New Obligations

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

Forming A Company In Switzerland: Articles Of Association And Shareholders' Agreements Explained

When forming a company in Switzerland, founders often focus on capital, tax and regulatory approvals. Corporate documentation receives less attention...

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

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

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

As Swiss listed companies prepare for the upcoming AGM season, this edition of Advestra Insights presents the key changes in the 2026 voting guidelines of the three leading proxy advisors active in Switzerland, ISS...

Switzerland Commercial

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Advestra AG

Re-registering A Deleted Company

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

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

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

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Bär & Karrer

Introduction Of A Federal Register Of Beneficial Owners

On 26 September 2025, the Swiss Parliament adopted the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (the "Legal Entities Transparency Act", "LETA").

Switzerland Commercial

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Lenz & Staehelin

Private Equity 2025 - Switzerland

After a sharp downturn in 2023, both by deal count and by deal value, the Swiss M&A market showed signs of resilience and recovery in 2024...

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

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

Switzerland Commercial

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LINDEMANNLAW

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

Switzerland Finance

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Bär & Karrer

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

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Best Co-Founders Forever? Anticipating Legal And Tax Considerations For Founder Of Swiss Startups

Switzerland Tax

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Vischer AG

Switzerland: Mergers & Acquisitions

Switzerland Commercial

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Global Legal Insights: Mergers & Acquisition 2025

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Investment Holding Company In Wealth Management – Tax Optimization Or Tax Trap?

Switzerland Tax

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LINDEMANNLAW

Corporate Governance 2025

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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

Switzerland Commercial

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Vischer AG

Richard J. Tornetta v. Elon Musk Et Al. 2.0 – Astronomische Vergütungen Und Nachträgliche Heilung Nichtiger Beschlüsse

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Shareholders' Loans And Equitable Subordination: A New Landmark Case Law Brings Clarity

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Internal Investigations In Switzerland: Part III

Switzerland Employment

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MME

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Advises The Shareholders Of Groupe Leuba SA On A Sale Transaction To BPM

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

Swiss Withholding Tax For Foreign Investors

Switzerland Tax

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LINDEMANNLAW

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Logan & Partners

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Genshape Management Limited

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