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The new Swiss Investment Screening Act at a glance

With the adoption of the Investment Screening Act by the Swiss Parliament on December 19, 2025, Switzerland is introducing for the first time an independent instrument to review foreign company takeovers on grounds of public order...

Loans in times of crisis: Between Hopes for restructuring and subordination

Shareholder and third-party loans are central to Swiss corporate practice, particularly when companies face financial difficulties. Shareholders, board members, or related parties often grant loans to distressed companies to...

Navigating University Licenses and Industry Collaborations as a Swiss Biotech Startup

Early‑stage biotech companies depend heavily on solid legal foundations, particularly in relation to their core technology. Purposeful negotiation and structuring of license and collaboration agreements can strongly influence...

ECJ Russmedia ruling: The end of liability privilege for hosting providers?

In its judgment C-492/23 of 2 December 2025 (Russmedia), the European Court of Justice examined whether a hosting provider, namely Russmedia, must proactively take action against content that violates personality rights if it...

Gift Cards and the Swiss Money Laundering Act: Key considerations

The sale of gift cards and prepaid cards is a common business model, particularly for kiosks and other retailers in Switzerland. This raises questions regarding the Swiss Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). This blog post explains a...

Swiss Space Law: Licensing Requirement

Licence requirement

Art. 8 et seq. of the preliminary draft of the new Federal Act on Space Operations ("PD-SOA") govern the licensing requirements for companies engaged in space operations. The primary aim is to increase safety...

Preferential rights for start-up investors (No. 5)

Sooner or later, start-up founders have to face the fact that investors demand not only a proportional share in the company's equity in return for their financing, but also additional preferential treatment. Such preferential...

"Green Marketing": Impact of the new Art. 3 (1)(x) UCA on climate-related advertising

How a new rule in the UCA (Unfair Competition Act) tightens civil and criminal liability for climate-related claims ("green claims").

Quotas for foreigners in Switzerland in 2026

At its meeting on 19 November 2025, the Federal Council decided to maintain the maximum numbers for workers from third countries and service providers from the EU/EFTA area unchanged for 2026. The separate quota for United Kingdom...

Preparing for 2026: Switzerland may reactivate safeguard clause for Croatian workers

On November 26, the Swiss Federal Council has announced that it may reintroduce the safeguard clause applicable to Croatian nationals, potentially reintroducing quotas on work permits as early as next year. Whether this mechanism...