We are happy to announce the new member to the partnership of our firm as per 1 January 2023.
Reichlin Hess
Your law firm for corporate and tax law in Zug
Reichlin Hess
Whether you are from Switzerland or abroad, whether you are a company engaged in industry, trade or services or a private individual: We are here to assist you as high-powered attorneys, tax consultants and notaries public with a back office focused on service. You profit not only from our expertise but also from the network we have built up over the course of 40 years in “Crypto Valley” Zug.
Trust is the basis of everything we do to assist you in creating – and safeguarding – your assets. We are happy to advise you on all issues of the law in its full diversity.
«We are an established law firm and yet ready to embrace change.»
Paul Thalmann, Partner
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Your Specialists for Any Legal and Tax Eventuality
For all the diversity of our team’s combined expertise, we have one trait in common: Our passion for tackling any challenges you bring us. This helps us to recognize opportunities quickly and to champion your rights effectively.
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EU Growth Prospectus approved for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Start-up based in Switzerland
The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg has approved the EU Growth Prospectus we filed in collaboration with our colleagues in Luxembourg for the public sale of securities by a Swiss Start-up developing various artificial intelligence based software tools.
Inheritance law revision 2023
The reduction of the compulsory portion from 1 January 2023 offers the testator new flexibility. Plan early and review your last will or inheritance contract. Careful estate planning facilitates the settlement of the estate and reduces potential conflicts between heirs or beneficiaries. Our attorneys are happy to assist you in this process.
Abolition of bearer shares: Deadline!
Bearer shares are only permissible if a company is listed on a stock exchange or has structured the bearer shares as intermediated securities. If this is not the case, bearer shares must be converted into registered shares by 30 April 2021 at the latest. The conversion requires notarization by a notary public.
Federal Transparency Register
In response to international pressure, a federal register of beneficial owners of companies is to be set up to combat white-collar crime. The following article provides a summary overview of the new provisions with a focus on the obligations of corporate bodies, shareholders and beneficial owners of Swiss companies.
Taxation of individuals in the canton of Zug
Individuals with domicile in Switzerland are subject to taxation on a federal, cantonal and communal level. The tax burden can significantly vary between the cantons and also between municipalities within the same canton. Compared to other cantons, income tax and wealth tax is considerably low in the canton of Zug. The changes in the cantonal tax law which entered into force at the beginning of 2024 and planned changes will further reduce the tax burden in the canton of Zug.
Federal Council tasked with developing a Swiss maintenance foundation
On 27 February 2024, following the Council of States, the National Council also adopted Thierry Burkart's motion (22.4445) titled ‘Strengthen the Swiss family foundation. Lift the ban on maintenance foundations’.
Taxation of Asset Tokens in Switzerland
There is a well-established practice in Switzerland regarding the taxation of cryptographic tokens in general and asset tokens in particular. The Swiss Federal Tax Authorities SFTA and cantonal tax authorities published this practice in several working papers, fact sheets, information sheets and otherwise. The basic principles of the taxation of asset tokens in Switzerland are summarised below.
New Swiss Corporation Law
Percentage Determination of the Capital Bandwidth
New Swiss Corporation Law
Conditional Share Capital vs. Capital Band: Picture Puzzle Under Company Law
New Swiss Corporation Law
Retrospective Change of Currency –Impermissible Retroactive Effect in the Case of a Change to a Date Prior to 1.1.2023
New Swiss Corporation Law
Virtual General Meeting of Private Companies: Waiver of the Independent Proxy - Teleological Navigation between Legislative Model and Fall from Grace
Landis + Gyr-Strasse 1
CH-6300 Zug
Switzerland
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