Categories: Litigation and Arbitration, Blog
Teure aufschiebende Wirkung des Bundesgerichtes
Eine Gläubigerin hat am 2. November 2023 ein Urteil des Obergerichts Zürich auf Zahlung von ca. CHF 6 Mio aus Güterrecht erstritten, zahlbar innert 30 Tagen nach Rechtskraft des Urteils. Die Gläubigerin hat am 18. Dezember 2023 einen Arrest erwirkt.
"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").
Categories: Immigration, Blog
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...
Categories: Employment Law, Immigration, Blog
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...
Categories: Transport/Aviation/Space, Blog
Introduction to the EU Space Act
Preamble
The space industry, particularly the provision of space-based data and space services is increasingly important for both the Union's economy and the daily life of citizens. However, the EU currently faces a fragmented...
Categories: Banking & Finance, Blog
London Calling - Financial Services Agreement Between Switzerland and the United Kingdom to Enter into Force (Part 1)
On 21 December 2023, the United Kingdom and Switzerland signed an agreement on mutual recognition in the area of financial services, the so-called Berne Financial Services Agreement (the "BFSA")[1]. Following ratification by both...
Categories: Life Sciences, Pharma, Biotech, Blog
Totalrevision des Zürcher Gesundheitsgesetzes – ausgewählte Neuerungen für Unternehmende
Einführung
Kaum ein Bereich ist in jüngster Zeit so stark unter Druck geraten wie die Gesundheitsgesetzgebung – von der Bewältigung der COVID-19-Pandemie bis hin zu datenschutzrechtlichen Herausforderungen hinsichtlich...
Categories: Transport/Aviation/Space, Blog
Draft Space Act for Switzerland: A first step!
The Swiss Federal Council published the preliminary draft of a new Federal Act on Space ("PD-SpA") in the beginning of 2025.
Categories: Litigation and Arbitration, Blog
AA - Auslandsbezug bei Arrestverfahren
Update Letter Nr. 169
Auslandsbezüge sind bei Arrestverfahren sehr häufig. Ein Aufsatz in der ZZZ 2025 S. 219 ff. (Felix C. Meier-Dieterle / Julia Crifasi-Käser) stellt Auslandsbezüge systematisch dar und beantwortet z.B....
Categories: Corporate and commercial, Blog
Liability Provisions in IT Contracts
IT contracts often address liability only by limiting the value of claims, if at all. Elias Mühlemann (Managing Associate, IT/IP) and Florian Fallegger (Associate, Corporate/M&A) highlight key points for drafting contractual liability provisions.