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    Switzerland | Legal considerations relating to the COVID-19 outbreak
    2020-03-26

    Introductory remarks

    The coronavirus (COVID-19) is currently causing concern and uncertainty and poses challenges to companies and individuals alike. A number of legal issues are also emerging, whether in relation to contractual obligations, labour law matters or corporate law aspects. This article aims to highlight the most important points from a Swiss law perspective and to clarify legal issues in the elaboration of possible courses of action.

    1. Commercial contracts

    1.1 Force majeure

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Company & Commercial, Employment & Labor, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, Loyens & Loeff, Board of directors, Force majeure, Annual general meeting, Directors' duties, Coronavirus
    Authors:
    Marco Toni , Jana Bieli , Gilles Haudenschild , Nadja Huber
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Loyens & Loeff
    Crypto Nation Switzerland Moves Forward Fast: Swiss Government Proposes DLT-Uncertificated Rights with Securities Nature
    2019-04-22

    After publishing a very comprehensive report on distributed ledger technology (DLT) and blockchain in last December, the Federal Council initiated during its meeting on 22 March 2019 the next step by a public consultation on the adaptation of specific federal law provisions to developments in DLT and blockchain. This further underlines the emphasis of the Federal Council on creating the best possible framework to allow Switzerland to establish itself as a leading, innovative and sustainable location for fintech and DLT companies.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, White Collar Crime, MLL Legal Ltd, Blockchain, Money laundering, Fintech
    Authors:
    Alexander Vogel , Reto Luthiger
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    MLL Legal Ltd
    Zugriff auf Daten im Konkurs: Bundesrat plant Neureglung des SchKG
    2019-04-27

    Der Bundesrat ist bestrebt, die Schweiz auf die digitale Zukunft vorzubereiten, wozu insbesondere Anpassungen der Rechtsordnung an die aufstrebende Blockchain und Distributed Ledger Technologie (DLT) gehören. Auf die Veröffentlichung eines umfassenden Berichts zu dieser Thematik im Dezember 2018 folgte am 22. März 2019 eine Vernehmlassungsvorlage mit dem Titel „Anpassung des Bundesrechts an Entwicklungen der Technik verteilter elektronischer Register“. Darin schlägt der Bundesrat die Anpassung verschiedener Gesetze vor, u.a.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Litigation, MLL Legal Ltd
    Authors:
    Lukas Bühlmann , Michael Reinle
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    MLL Legal Ltd
    Vernehmlassung zu DLT
    2019-06-30

    Die Digitalisierung ist eine die wichtigsten Treiber von Innovation und von entscheidender Bedeutung für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit der Schweizer Volkswirtschaft. Zu den vielversprechendsten Entwicklungen gehört die Distributed Ledger Technologie (DLT).

    Der Bundesrat hat im März 2019 die Vernehmlassung zur Anpassung des Bundesrechts an die Entwicklungen der DLT eingeleitet und einen vorläufigen legislativen Vorschlag für ein neues Bundesgesetz zur Änderung von Bundesgesetzen im Lichte der Entwicklungen zur DLT ("Vernehmlassungsentwurf") sowie einen erläuternden Bericht vorgelegt.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, MME Legal Tax Compliance
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    MME Legal Tax Compliance
    Securitisation transactions: avoidance actions under DEBA
    2019-07-02

    Introduction

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Securitization & Structured Finance, Walder Wyss Ltd, Debtor
    Authors:
    Johannes A Bürgi , Elisabeth Moskric
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Walder Wyss Ltd
    Liquidation of a company
    2019-07-09

    What is it all about?

    This article briefly describes the liquidation procedure of a company based on a voluntary winding up upon special resolution by its shareholders.

    What do I have to do?

    Shareholders resolution

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Company & Commercial, Insolvency & Restructuring, MME Legal Tax Compliance, Board of directors
    Authors:
    Dr. Samuel Bussmann , Peter Kuhn , Andreas Rudolf , Dr. Luka Müller , Kuno Sutter , Dr. Alex Enzler
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    MME Legal Tax Compliance
    Enforcement
    2019-02-07

    Swiss Civil Procedure Law in a Nutshell (Volume 11 of 12)

    This blog series provides litigators and corporate counsel from other jurisdictions with a practical understanding of the mechanics, advantages, and limits of litigation before State Courts in Switzerland.

    Enforcement of Money Claims

    Money claims are enforced by virtue of the Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law. The creditor may either initiate enforcement by virtue of an ex parte freezing order (attachment) or else by a normal summons to pay.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, USA, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, VISCHER AG, Bankruptcy, Enforcement of foreign judgments
    Authors:
    Dr. Thomas Weibel
    Location:
    Switzerland, USA
    Firm:
    VISCHER AG
    The new Swiss international insolvency law - How does it affect foreign insolvency practitioners?
    2019-03-05

    On 1 January 2019, the revised Section of the Swiss Private International Law Act (PILA) regarding cross-border insolvencies entered into force. The revision became necessary as the previous regulation was criticised in particular for its protectionist elements, which also were a recurring topic in discussions with foreign colleagues and insolvency practitioners. Particularly compared to other European countries, Switzerland had apparent modernisation potential.

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Insolvency & Restructuring, Private Client & Offshore Services, MLL Legal Ltd, Debtor
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    MLL Legal Ltd
    Revision of the Swiss Banking Act - Consultation initiated
    2019-03-08

    On 8 March 2019 the consultation on the partial revision of the banking act was initiated by the Federal Council. The amendments have an impact on bank restructurings, deposit insurance and intermediated securities. The consultation period will close on 14 June 2019.

    Insolvency and restructuring measures

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Loyens & Loeff
    Authors:
    Judith Raijmakers , Stéphanie Szedlák (née Hagmann)
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Loyens & Loeff
    Proposed amendments to Swiss Banking Act
    2019-03-15

    On March 8, 2019, the Swiss Federal Council instructed the Federal Department of Finance to initiate the consultation process on proposed amendments to the Banking Act. 

    The proposed amendments aim at increasing the effectiveness, and legal basis, of certain bank resolution measures and related topics.

    Interested parties can comment on the draft proposal until June 14, 2019.

    Restructuring procedure for banks

    Filed under:
    Switzerland, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Lenz & Staehelin
    Authors:
    Shelby du Pasquier , François Rayroux , Olivier Stahler , Patrick Hünerwadel , Marcel Tranchet
    Location:
    Switzerland
    Firm:
    Lenz & Staehelin

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