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    Bankruptcy while litigating in Switzerland: what happens and what should you do?
    2025-06-03

    Switzerland is known for its efficient legal system and pro-enforcement stance. However, if you are a foreign insolvency practitioner handling bankruptcy proceedings with ongoing litigation in Switzerland, you may face some procedural hurdles.

    This article outlines the effects of a foreign bankruptcy decree in Switzerland and explores the available options to initiate or continue litigation.

    WHAT HAPPENS?

    Foreign insolvency practitioners are barred from litigating without prior recognition

    Filed under:
    Global, Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, LALIVE, Bankruptcy
    Authors:
    Alexandre Schwab
    Location:
    Global, Switzerland
    Firm:
    LALIVE
    Clarification of equitable subordination risks by Swiss Federal Supreme Court
    2025-05-16

    In a recent decision, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has clarified equitable subordination risks in connection with shareholder loans. The key takeaways are as follows:

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Lenz & Staehelin, Private equity
    Authors:
    Tanja Luginbühl , Marcel Tranchet , Matthias Wolf
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Lenz & Staehelin
    Schärfere massnahmen gegen missbräuchliche konkurse
    2025-01-17

    Am 1. Januar 2025 ist das Bundesgesetz über die Bekämpfung des missbräuchlichen Konkurses in Kraft getreten. Das Bundesgesetz hat auch zu Anpassungen verschiedener Gesetze, darunter des Obligationenrechts und der Handelsregisterverordnung geführt. Nachstehend werden die wichtigsten Änderungen des Obligationenrechts und der Handelsregisterverordnung zusammengefasst. 

    Änderungen beim Opting-Out

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, MLL Legal
    Authors:
    L Mattias Johnson , Karim Steiner , Michael Flury
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    MLL Legal
    Mastering the Art of Distressed M&A in Switzerland: The Rise of the Pre-Pack
    2025-01-07

    Distressed transactions increasingly mark the Swiss M&A landscape. An important piece in the Swiss restructuring toolbox is the sale of parts or all of the business under court supervision during a composition moratorium. It has been used successfully in an increasing number of cases recently. Typically, the relevant part of the business is pre-packed – structured and prepared for sale – before being sold with court approval. As we anticipate more distressed M&A transactions in 2025, it is worthwhile exploring the intricacies and implications of the Swiss pre-pack.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Corporate Finance/M&A, Insolvency & Restructuring, Schellenberg Wittmer, Due diligence
    Authors:
    Marcel Jakob , Oliver Triebold
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Schellenberg Wittmer
    Updates im SchKG - der Jahresrückblick
    2024-12-27

    In diesem Beitrag haben wir uns für Sie mit den wichtigsten Updates und der aktuellen Rechtsprechung im Bereich des Schuldbetreibungs- und Konkursrechts von diesem Jahr auseinandergesetzt. Welche Auswirkungen dies für Sie haben kann, erfahren Sie in diesem Beitrag.

    Eintragungen in ausländischen Handelsregistern sind keine notorischen Tatsachen

    Im BGE 150 III 209 vom 3. April 2024 hatte das Bundesgericht zu beurteilen, ob eine Eintragung eines ausländischen Handelsregisters als eine notorische Tatsache zu qualifizieren ist.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Härting Rechtsanwälte
    Authors:
    Olivia Boccali
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Härting Rechtsanwälte
    Combating Abusive Bankruptcy - Ban on Shell Company Trading - Innovations as of January 1, 2025
    2024-11-04

    This article explains why the purchase of a shell company should be avoided today and even more so in the future under the new law, and that the formation of a new company is preferable when setting up a business (start-up).

    At the end of this article, the possible effects of the revision of the law on legitimate transactions with company shares will also be discussed.

    Seeking sound legal advice is therefore worthwhile both when founding a new company and when taking over an operating company.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, VISCHER AG, Due diligence, Articles of association
    Authors:
    Thomas Steiner-Krizaj
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    VISCHER AG
    Belegenheitsort von Zahlungs-Token im Hilfskonkursverfahren
    2024-10-04

    Im Entscheid vom 23. November 2023 (PS230150) hatte sich das Obergericht des Kantons Zürich mit der Frage der Lokalisierung von Kryptowährungen (Zahlungs-Token) im Kontext von Art. 167 f.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, MME Legal Tax Compliance
    Authors:
    Dr. Dominik Vock , Nadira Zellweger-Ferhat
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    MME Legal Tax Compliance
    Hospitals in the emergency room - debt restructuring proceedings as a possible restructuring instrument
    2024-07-09

    Monthly Newsletter July 2024

    Restructuring and Insolvency

    Hospitals in the emergency room debt restructuring proceedings as a possible restructuring instrument

    Josef Caleff, Olivia Wipf

    Key Take-aways

    1. More and more Swiss hospitals are finding themselves in situations of financial distress due to rising costs.

    2. It is the duty of the board of directors as the highest management body of a hospital organized as a Swiss stock corporation to assess and, if necessary, adopt restructuring measures.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Schellenberg Wittmer, Insolvency
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Schellenberg Wittmer
    Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirms its case law on limited possibility to appeal decisions on security for costs
    2024-07-10

    In its decision of 6 May 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (SFSC) clarifies the conditions for a claimant to appeal an interim decision ordering it to provide security for the defendant’s costs due to appearing insolvent or having liquidity problems (case No. 4A_93/2024 [in German]; intended for official publication).

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Baker McKenzie
    Authors:
    Dr. Valentina Hirsiger , Fabienne Bretscher
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Baker McKenzie
    Les hôpitaux aux urgences - La procédure concordataire comme possible outil d’assainissement
    2024-07-09

    Monthly Newsletter July 2024

    Restructuring and Insolvency

    Les hpitaux aux urgences La procdure concordataire comme possible outil d'assainissement

    Josef Caleff, Olivia Wipf

    Key Take-aways

    1. De plus en plus d'hpitaux suisses se trouvent dans une situation financire difficile en raison de l'augmentation des cots.

    2. Le conseil d'administration, en tant qu'organe de direction suprme d'un hpital organis sous forme de socit anonyme, est tenu d'examiner et, le cas chant, si ncessaire, de prendre des mesures d'assainissement.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Schellenberg Wittmer
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Schellenberg Wittmer

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