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.
Allocation of Reserves and Appropriation of Profits Under the New Stock Corporation Law
As part of the revision of the Stock Corporation Law, the provisions on reserves have been restructured and brought into line with accounting law (Art. 671 - 673 Code of Obligations (CO)) and the order in which they are to be set off against losses has been determined (Art. 674 CO).
Staking Rewards: The Swiss Federal Administrative Court confirms treatment as non-remuneration for VAT purposes
The Federal Administrative Court has published an interesting ruling in the area of VAT in connection with the validation of transactions and new blocks in two decentralised blockchain-based networks (Polkadot and Kusama).
The Effectiveness of Forfeiture Clauses in Dispositions Upon Death
Experience has shown that inheritance is a particularly emotional matter. If one wants to avoid unnecessary disputes and not create additional ambiguities, it is recommended not to use standard, formulaic forfeiture clauses, but to examine in each individual case whether such a clause makes sense and, if necessary, to tailor it to the case.
Taxes and Social Security Contributions of Foreign Board Members of Swiss Companies
Board members of Swiss companies have to deal with different issues regarding taxes and social security contributions if they have their domicile outside of Switzerland. Regarding taxation, the corresponding double tax treaties will be applicable. If the board member is a citizen of the EU, the applicable social security system will be determined in accordance with the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons between the EU and Switzerland.
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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