In decision 4A_416/2019, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court had the opportunity to comment fundamentally on the question of the claimant’s…
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Corporate Tax Rates and Tax Rates for Individuals for 2020 in the Cantons Zug, Lucerne, Zurich, and Schwyz
The tax burden between the cantons and also between municipalities within the same canton may vary considerably. Our examples of the corporate tax rates and tax rates for individuals for 2020 tax year provide a first overview.
New statute of limitations
The motivation for the revision of the statute of limitations was the unsatisfactory situation in connection with asbestos victims and…
Brexit – The United Kingdom is leaving the EU
Today, the United Kingdom is leaving the EU after a long period of negotiations on its conditions. So, what is changing today? Our employment law experts will answer the most urgent questions from a Swiss perspective.
Taxation of capital gain from the sale of real estate in the Cantons of Zug, Zurich, and Lucerne
Our tax experts address the most relevant questions regarding the real estate gains tax in Switzerland, with a particular focus on the Cantons of Zug, Zurich and Lucerne.
Stable Coins
During its meeting held on 15 January 2020, the Swiss Federal Council took note of the recent developments regarding so-called stable coins. Stable Coins are blockchain-based tokens that are backed with assets in order to minimize fluctuations in value.
New Year – New vacation credit
In this article, our Swiss employment law specialists answer the most important questions on the subject of vacation.
Swiss Corporate Tax Reform: Federal Council adopts three new ordinances
On 13 November 2019, the Swiss Federal Council approved three ordinances in connection with the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AHV Financing (TRAF) that will enter into force on 1 January 2020. The three ordinances provide specifications regarding the credit of foreign withholding taxes, the application of the patent box regime, and the notional interest deduction on surplus equity.
Employment law: Mandatory wage equality analysis starting from July 1, 2020
From July 1, 2020, companies with more than 100 employees must carry out wage equality analyses, for the first time until June 30, 2021
Liability under corporate law, interests of the group of companies also to be considered
In its ruling of 18 November 2019 (4A_268/2018), the federal supreme court essentially supported the decision of the commercial court of the Canton of Zurich of 16 March 2018 (ruling HG130073) [The Financial Responsibilities of the Board of Directors in the Group] in a ruling in the causa Swissair.
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Cross-border merger from Switzerland to Austria
Our Swiss legal and tax specialists successfully assisted in a cross-border merger from Switzerland to Austria.
New Attorney and Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law: Simon Fricker
Since January 1, 2020, Simon Fricker is supporting the team of Reichlin Hess. With this appointment Reichlin Hess continues to grow in the areas of employment law and litigation.
Successful closing of seed financing round for a startup in the blockchain industry
We are proud to have supported MachinaWare AG through a successful seed financing round of CHF 1 million. As a promising blockchain startup in the Crypto Valley, MachinaWare AG will now be able to accelerate development and growth for the official launch in 2020.
Appeal in tender procedure: Another great success for our litigation attorneys
A successful defense of our client against two appeals from different bidders in a tender procedure in the Canton of Berne.
New Attorney and Notary Public: Dominic Baumgartner
We are happy to welcome Dominic Baumgartner as a Attorney at Law and Notary Public in our team! His main practice areas are corporate and commercial law, litigation and national and international arbitration, advice on and drafting of contracts, the law on debt enforcement and bankruptcy and sports law.
New Partners!
We are happy to announce the new members to the partnership of our firm as per 1 January 2019.
Security Token Offering: FINMA non-action letter for a token marketplace obtained
We are pleased to have assisted in the regulatory clarification of a new security token offering in Switzerland. The token to be sold should grant the owners a participation in the future turnover of the company.
Crypto Exchange
With the support of our experts in crypto and AML regulations we have successfully registered a new crypto exchange with a self-regulating organization in Zug, Switzerland.
Initial Coin Offering: FINMA non-action letter for crypto art service firm obtained
With the support of our lawyers a Zug based company engaging in the digitalizing of art obtained a non-action letter from FINMA in connection with an Initial Coin Offering (ICO).
Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law
Having successfully completed a Certificate of Advanced Studies of the University of Zurich (UZH) in Employment Law as well as having passed the oral specialist exam, Philipp Bachmann was awarded the title of „Certified Specialist SBA Employment Law“ by the Swiss Bar Association in June 2018.