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Stay Compliant When Raising Funds for Your Startup: 8 FAQs

Developing a product or service and scaling a startup's business model need big amounts of cash. Thus, most startups seek capital from investors at some point. There are some legal hurdles to overcome when asking people to invest in your startup.

Starting a Company in Switzerland – will I Jeopardize My Residence Permit?

What is a Third-Country National?

The residence status and, therefore, the legal possibilities and risks differ in Switzerland between nationals from EU-EFTA countries and nationals from third countries. A third-country national...

Vermögenswerte bei der UBS AG / UBS Switzerland AG

Richtige Formulierung eines Arrestgesuches bei Vermögenswerten bei der UBS AG und/oder UBS Switzerland AG.

New company law: end of the transition period on 31 December 2024 (No. 21)

The new company law, which came into force on 1 January 2023, brings many innovations. We present these in detail in our current blog series.

Microsoft Cloud Contracts: Working Around the Missing Signature

Numerous Swiss companies as well as public organizations rely on Microsoft's cloud services. In addition to the basic contract, the Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA), the "Amendment for Switzerland regarding Microsoft Products...

EU Data Act, CRA, DSA, AI Act, etc.: Five-minute training videos

Which law applies where and how? What needs to be done? Seven short training videos

Some like to refer to the "Blue Wall" of digital regulation: As part of its "Digital Agenda", the EU is enacting more and more laws on the...

Partial revision of tenancy law: draft bill on subletting

How the legal reform aims to prevent abuses and its impact on landlords and tenants.

Part 22: Guidelines for using artificial intelligence in financial institutions (FINMA)

Many banks, insurance companies and other Swiss financial institutions are currently working on projects involving the use of artificial intelligence – some of which have been running for years, while others are new. While the...

Juso-Initiative – Bundesrat lehnt Wegzugssteuer ab

Die Diskussion um die Erbschaftssteuerinitiative der JUSO («Für eine soziale Klimapolitik – steuerlich gerecht finanziert (Initiative für eine Zukunft)») hat in der Schweiz bereits vor der eigentlichen Volksabstimmung hohe Wellen...

Swiss-US DPF: How to transfer data to the US with and without it

Switzerland follows suit with a one-year delay after the EU Swiss professional and official secrecy not affected Step-by-step guidance for practice We recommend still entering into the EU SCC as a fallback One can continue...