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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 …
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Too Late to Sue the Trustee? The Swiss Federal Supreme Court Issues a Landmark Ruling on the One-Year Forfeiture Period for Abatement Claims under Swiss Forced Heirship Rules
03.11.2025
In its recent decision of 13 August 2025 (BGer 5A_347/2024), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (the "Supreme Court") clarified for the first time how the one-year forfeiture period …
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Consultation for revised Swiss Rules on Stablecoins and Crypto-Assets
24.10.2025
On 22 October 2025, the Federal Council launched a consultation on amendments to Swiss financial market laws aimed at improving the regulatory framework for stablecoins and other crypto-assets, …