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Eidgenössische Volksinitiative «Für verantwortungsvolle Grossunternehmen – zum Schutz von Mensch und Umwelt»: Teil 1

Neuer Anlauf für die Konzernverantwortung in der Schweiz: Worauf sich Schweizer Grossunternehmen vorbereiten müssen.

The shareholders' agreement in the Start-up (Nr. 3)

A shareholders' agreement is the central tool used by individual shareholder groups or all shareholders of a company to coordinate their respective interests. The aim of a shareholders' agreement is to regulate voting behavior...

Successfully growing a Start-up: Stages of Funding (Nr. 2)

Find out how you can finance your newly founded start-up business.

From Concept to Reality: A Practical Guide for Start-up Founders on In-corporating a Swiss Legal Entity (Nr. 1)

Launching a start-up is a journey filled with excitement and opportunities that requires one early decision: Choosing the right legal structure.

Board Responsibilities in case of Over-Indebtedness

In addition to the solvency (see our previous blog), the board must under Swiss law monitor the balance sheet: In case over-indebtedness, the board must balance continuing operations with protecting creditor interests. If...

Impact of the revised share corpora-tion law on Swiss Verein structure

According to different public sources, the number of Vereine (associations) in Switzerland exceeds 100'000. The Federal Office for Statistics assessed that about 55% of Swiss residents aged16 and above participate actively or...

No tacit extension of the term of office of the Board of Directors

The members of the board of directors are elected for a term of three years, unless the articles of association stipulate a different term of between one and six years.

Combating Abusive Bankruptcy – Ban on Shell Company Trading - Innovations as of January 1, 2025

This article explains why the purchase of a shell company should be avoided today and even more so in the future under the new law, and that the formation of a new company is preferable when setting up a business (start-up).

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...

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.