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Fiscal measures of the Canton of Zug in connection with the Coronavirus
Due to the Coronavirus situation the tax authorities of the Canton of Zug have taken various measures to support the…
Federal Council postpones start of court vacations
Pursuant to the decree, the Federal Council has announced the start of the Easter judicial vacations in civil and administrative…
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.
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Reichlin Hess AG receives a reward for one of the best law firms 2020 in Switzerland for tax and employment law
We are delighted to have been ranked in the top category of law firms in Switzerland for tax and employment law in 2020.
COVID-19 SME hotline
Reichlin Hess is also actively contributing to the hotline for Zug SMEs launched by the Lawyers' Association of the Canton of Zug. Our specialists in employment, tenancy and corporate law will be available to Zug SMEs on Friday, April 3, 2020 and Monday, April 6, 2020 via the hotline 0800 525 010.
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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.