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Federal popular initiative "For responsible large businesses – protecting human rights and the environment": Part 2

The Responsible Business Initiative 2.0 raises interesting legal questions and brings with it significant innovations.

Gerichtskostenrückerstattung bei Arrestverfahren

Update Nr. 171

Gemäss Art. 111 Abs. 1 ZPO, in Kraft seit 1. Januar 2025, werden die Gerichtskosten in den Fällen der Kostenpflichtigkeit der Partei, die einen Vorschuss geleistet hat, mit den geleisteten Vorschüssen verrechnet....

Convertible Loans in Switzerland: A Quick Guide to the Tax Framework (Nr. 6)

Convertible loans are a cornerstone of early-stage financing as they provide Swiss start-ups with quick access to new capital while postponing the often difficult and lengthy company valuation to a later date. When entering into a...

Re-registering a deleted company

The deletion of a company from the commercial register typically marks the definitive end of its legal existence. But what happens if, after deletion, it transpires that the liquidation was not completed or that assets remain? In...

Swiss Space Act: Who is liable if things go wrong?

Swiss Space Act: Who is liable if things go wrong?

The preliminary draft of a new Swiss space act establishes clear national liability rules for damage caused by space objects. Its core feature is the operator's direct civil...

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...