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Explore articles and updates in Swiss and international business law from Altenburger legal + tax. Browse through comprehensive content covering corporate law, tax matters, employment issues, and cross-border transactions. Filter based on your interests and stay informed with expert insights from our team of legal professionals.

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

The Sense And Non-sense Of An EOR

The global Employer of Record market is projected to more than double by 2031, yet many organisations default to EOR solutions without exploring alternatives. This analysis examines when EOR services are genuinely necessary versus when direct foreign employment or payroll providers offer equally compliant but more cost-effective solutions across different jurisdictions.

Global Employment

GGI Global Alliance

Sensitive Resignations: Moving To A Competitor, Communicating The Departure To Clients, And Unauthorized Retention Or Removal Of Data: Part I

Public perception often associates sensitive terminations primarily with terminations with immediate effect under Articles 337 et seq. Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) or abusive terminations under Article 336 CO. These are the best known examples in practice. They also quite often lead to court proceedings.

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Sensitive Resignations: Moving To A Competitor, Communicating The Departure To Clients, And Unauthorized Retention Or Removal Of Data: Part II

When employees resign to join competitors, employers face critical decisions about client communication, data protection, and legal boundaries. This analysis examines the delicate balance between legitimate business interests and employee rights during sensitive departures, exploring the legal frameworks governing competitive moves and data handling obligations.

Switzerland Employment

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MME

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 33.2026

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Swiss Non-EU Work Permits: Can Quotas Delay Your Start Date?

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Does Time On An L Permit Count Towards A Swiss C Permit?

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Streitpunkt Ferien

Switzerland Employment

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Kellerhals Carrard

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 28.2026

Global Employment

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 25.2026

Global Immigration

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CONVINUS

Arbeitsvertrag Oder Auftrag? Strikte Vorgaben Zu Arbeitszeit Und Erreichbarkeit Sind Gewichtige Indizien Für Das Bestehen Eines Arbeitsvertrages

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

Swiss Work Permit Refused: Should You Appeal, Refile Or Restructure?

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Swiss C Permit And Long Absences From Switzerland: When Settlement Status Is At Risk

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Hiring A Non-EU/EFTA Employee In Switzerland: What Must Employers Prove?

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Piercing The Corporate Veil In Swiss Enforcement Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

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Loyens & Loeff

PFAS Are Becoming A Litmus Test For Material Cycles – Mini-Series Part I

Switzerland Environment

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MME

The Circular Economy Becomes Binding Product Law – Mini-series

Switzerland Environment

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MME

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU – Implementation Of The 20th Sanctions Package

Switzerland Government

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Lenz & Staehelin

Latest Legal Developments On Fitness And Health Apps

Switzerland Healthcare

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 20.2026

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 20.2026 provides critical updates on immigration processing delays in Mexico affecting work permit timelines, and reminds UAE mainland employers of the June 30, 2026 deadline to increase Emiratization quotas by 1% to reach 9%, with significant penalties for non-compliance. The alert also covers Andorra's reduced 2026 immigration quota and includes a detailed analysis of the legal distinctions between employee secondment and local hiring in Switzerland.

Global Immigration

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 19.2026

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 19.2026 provides critical updates on international mobility regulations across Angola, Hong Kong, and Sweden. Learn about stricter enforcement of tourist visa regulations in Angola, updated submission deadlines for stay extensions in Hong Kong, and new restrictions on eligibility for work permits in Sweden, plus essential best practices for legally compliant field service assignments.

Global Immigration

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 18.2026

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 18.2026 provides critical updates on immigration and employment regulations affecting international workforce management. This edition covers Peru's immigration office closures causing biometric processing delays, Saudi Arabia's new Nitaqat contract submission requirements, and essential best practices for managing health and safety considerations for field service employees working on-site.

Global Immigration

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CONVINUS

The Challenges Of Field Service Assignments: Part 3 - Legal Aspects For Field Service Employees

Field service employees operate in environments that extend beyond the traditional workplace, often traveling across regions, jurisdictions, and even international borders. As a result, the legal aspects surrounding their employment are more complex than those for office-based staff.

Global Employment

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 16.2026

Global Immigration

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 15.2026

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

The Expat Cycle: Systematically Managing International Employee Assignments From Preparation To Return

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

Swiss Alert | Adjustment Of Swiss Federal Tax Administration's Practice On Securities Transfer Tax And Employee Participation Plans

Switzerland Tax

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Alvarez & Marsal

Registration Procedures After Relocation From Abroad: Differences Between EU / EFTA And Third-Country Nationals In Zurich, Basel, And Zug

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Insights NEWSLETTER Winter 2025 / 2026

Global Immigration

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CONVINUS

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Switzerland Employment

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BMG Avocats

Cross-Border Provision Of Services vs. Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland – Aspects Of Work Authorization

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Payroll Challenges For Short-Term Assignments

European Union Employment

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CONVINUS

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland Employment

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BMG Avocats

Cross-Border Provision Of Services vs. Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland

In a globalized economy, professionals and services are increasingly provided across borders.

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Intra-Company Transfer In Switzerland – Aspects Of Work Authorization

Our business operations are often characterized by intra-company transfers.

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

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

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CONVINUS

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Tightens Requirements For Objections Against Wrongful Termination (Art. 336b CO)

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

Legal Challenges In Strengthening US Business Through The Use Of Employees From Switzerland

The US remains one of the most important markets for international companies. Many companies are currently considering how they can increase their...

Global Immigration

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 34.2025

Am 14. August 2025 unterzeichnete der chinesische Ministerpräsident Li Qiang einen Erlass des Staatsrats, mit dem Änderungen der Vorschriften der Volksrepublik China über die Ein- und Ausreise von Ausländern verkündet wurden. Zu den Änderungen gehört die Aufnahme des K-Visums in die Liste der gewöhnlichen Visumkategorien

Global Immigration

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CONVINUS

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Clarifies That Agreed Compensation For A Post-contractual Non-compete Obligation Cannot Unilaterally Be Terminated By The Employer If This Has Not Been Contractually Agreed

In its ruling of 26 June 2025 (4A_5/2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed its jurisprudence that if compensation for a post-contractual non-compete has been agreed...

Switzerland Employment

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Bär & Karrer

Make The Most Of Probationary Periods

The probation period marks the true start of a job – a chance to get to know each other in daily work. Used wisely, it helps prevent future conflicts and unnecessary costs.

Switzerland Employment

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MME

Part 4: Assignments Abroad: Assignment Contract And Expat Policy - What Needs To Be Regulated For International Assignments

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 25.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

Employment & Labour Law 2025

Switzerland Employment

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Teil 1: Entsendungen Ins Ausland: Was Isteine Entsendung – Grundlagen

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Part 1: International Assignment: What Is An International Assignment? - The Basics.

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 23.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

Labour Law In Switzerland In A Nutshell: What Employers Must Consider When Terminating Employment

Switzerland Employment

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MME

Télétravail Transfrontalier : Opportunités Et Défis Pour Les Employeurs

Switzerland Immigration

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Grenzüberschreitende Telearbeit: Chancen und Herausforderungen für Arbeitgeber

Switzerland Immigration

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Cross-Border Remote Work: Opportunities And Challenges For Employers

Switzerland Immigration

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

The Spectre Of International Employee Deployment

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Global Mobility Insights Newsletter Frühling / Spring 2025

Switzerland Tax

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CONVINUS

Case Study: Cross-Border Provision Of Services

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Part 4: International Employee Mobility - Employment Abroad, Training In Switzerland And Subsequent Relocation Abroad As A Strategic HR Tool

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

Case Study: Cross-Border Commuter From Germany

Switzerland Employment

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CONVINUS

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