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New Investment Screening Act: Switzerland Introduces a Targeted FDI Control Regime
09.01.2026
On 19 December 2025, the Swiss Federal Parliament adopted the Investment Screening Act, introducing a new foreign direct investment (FDI) control regime focusing on security‑critical sectors and state‑controlled …
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Partial Revision of Defect Warranty Rights
08.01.2026
On 1 January 2026, the partial revision of the Swiss Code of Obligations provisions governing warranty rights under sales contracts and contracts for works entered into force. The …
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Climate case Asmania et al. v. Holcim: Decoding the Cantonal Court of Zug's decision
23.12.2025
A procedural decision… with a series of arguments addressing the merits
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The Berne Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) between Switzerland and the UK
17.12.2025
The BFSA will go live in January 2026, defining areas of financial and insurance services regulation as well as areas of banking, asset management and financial market infrastructure …
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Revision of the Swiss Cartel Act in its final stages
04.12.2025
The Council of States and the National Council have agreed on the provisions of the revised Cartel Act in the reconciliation procedure. This agreement is still subject to …
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Rejection of the Juso Tax Initiative Confirms Stability
30.11.2025
As expected, the controversial Juso "Future Initiative" was rejected in today's public vote. The proposal sought to introduce a new federal tax of 50% on inheritances and gifts …
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FINMA Risk Monitor 2025: FINMA flags nine principal risks, among which AML risks and outsourcing risks
24.11.2025
FINMA published its Risk Monitor 2025 on 17 November 2025 (Risk Monitor), in which it identifies the following nine principal risks as "high": (i) risks in connection with …