Global political crises, volatile interests, inflation and supply chain issues challenge many companies. In this blog series, VISCHER's restructuring & insolvency team will show how companies can navigate through these challenges. Here you will find answers to the most important questions regarding the duties of a director of a Swiss subsidiary.

1. What is the group dilemma and what interests must a Swiss subsidiary's board safeguard?

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many companies in Switzerland could face bankruptcy.

On April 20, 2020, the Swiss (only German) came into force, after an emergency legal freeze ended on April 19, 2020 (see our blog post "Federal Council orders a nationwide stay of debt enforcement proceedings"). However, no end of the corona pandemic is in sight.

What do I need to know as the member of a Swiss board of directors in times of the coronavirus?

The spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) is causing turnovers to crash and is plunging the Swiss economy into an unprecedented crisis. If the board of directors fails to respond to this crisis, its members risk becoming liable.

Here you will find the answers to the six most important questions regarding a Swiss board member's duties in the wake of the corona crisis: