Category: Legal and Compliance

The Case: The first edition was published in 2011. The updated version takes into account subsequent changes of the legislation, particularly ZPO as well as IPRG, and includes judicial practice as well as doctrine. The Commentary: Topics that deserve to be paid special attention: Dealing with conflicts of interest, significance…

The Case: The European Union adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia yesterday. The Commentary: The new package significantly increases pressure on Russia’s war economy, targeting key sectors such as energy, finance, the military-industrial base, special economic zones as well as the enablers and profiteers of its war of aggression.…

The Case: Yesterday, Switzerland officially expanded its sanctions measures by adopting key elements from the EU’s 18th sanctions package. These measures take effect on 12 August 2025. The Commentary: In doing so, Switzerland mirrored many of these measures, especially regarding shipping, oil pricing, new listings of individuals and entities, and…

Italy has frozen Russian oligarchs’ assets worth more than USD 2.6 billion.

The case In Switzerland, cohabiting couples (i.e. they are not married) do not benefit from the same range of legal rights and protections as married couples. For this reason it is of utmost importance to take proactive steps in...

The case Many parents wish to pass on part of their assets to their children as long as the parents are still alive so as to make it easier for the decendants to buy e.g. their own home or to enable them to set up a company....

The case Ukraine: Switzerland updates its sanctions listings. Source: admin.ch The commentary Switzerland is adopting the listings decided by the EU in its 17th sanctions package in response to Russia’s ongoing war against...

The case BILANZ “Best Lawyers in Switzerland 2025” – a non-binding guide. Link  – The same goes for the overview of the top tax experts in law firms 2025. Link Source: BILANZ Supplement May 2025 & TOP...

The case AI solution Silex was developed by Ex Nunc Intelligence, a start-up that emerged from the Lausanne University of Technology EPFL, and they have been working on the development of a “virtual lawyer”. Source:...

The case Ukraine: Federal Council implements 16th EU sanctions package against Russia. Source: admin.ch & Fedlex The commentary Switzerland has officially aligned itself with the European Union’s 16th package of...

The case Switzerland has expanded its sanctions against Russia in alignment with the European Union’s 16th sanctions package of 24 February 2025. Source: admin.ch The commentary The Federal Department of Economic Affairs,...

The case The case decided by the Federal Supreme Court on 17 December 2024 (4A_62/2024 17.12.2024) concerned the liability of the governing bodies of a paper mill (in bankruptcy) in connection with dividend distributions....