Pursuant to the decree, the Federal Council has announced the start of the Easter judicial vacations in civil and administrative…
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Press release of the Federal Council of 26.02.2020 regarding the revision of the Code of Civil Procedure – Release of Dispatch
At its meeting on Wednesday, 26 February 2020, the Federal Council took note of the results of the consultation on the revision of the Code of Civil Procedure (CCP) and released the dispatch for the parliament. This was triggered by a motion submitted in November 2014, which demanded that the existing CCP be first examined for its suitability in practice and that the Federal Council then use the results to develop a draft with necessary adjustments. Purpose of this procedure was to adapt the CCP in a single draft and thus prevent it from being split into individual revision packages.
Home office – The most important questions and answers about working at home
Mobile forms of work are trendy. Both employees and employers benefit from the additional flexibility in work performance. Start-ups and large companies have recognized that the possibility of performing part of the work outside the company increases their attractiveness as an employer. Mobile working means mutual trust. The foundations for this should be laid down in an agreement. Read more about this in the current article from our employment law experts.
The claimant must participate in the conciliation hearing
In decision 4A_416/2019, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court had the opportunity to comment fundamentally on the question of the claimant’s…
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.
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Availability Reichlin Hess AG
Dear Clients and Business Partners, To respond to the challenges caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19), the team of Reichlin Hess…
Immediate execution of a non-competition clause of an employment agreement
Reichlin Hess represented a client (employer) in the super provisional execution of a non-competition clause foreseen in an employment agreement. In a partial approval of the request, the employee was prohibited by the competent court from using documents of the former employer and from contacting its customers and suppliers. This result is pleasing for the client, as it allows its legitimate interests of confidentiality to be safeguarded.
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.