Compliance
Money laundering, data protection
Compliance with the existing legal norms are a major challenge today. The consequences of non-compliance can be devastating and result in existential claims for damages. We support our clients in recognizing supervisory risks at an early stage, avoiding them and always being up-to-date with the (regulatory) requirements and developments.
We advise and represent our national and international clients primarily in the following compliance areas:
- Money Laundering Compliance
- Anti-Corruption Compliance
- Competition compliance
Your Experts
Michael Kummer
Senior Partner
Sven Pschorn
Junior Associate
Focus
The Transparency Register: New Requirement to Identify Beneficial Owners
As of 1 October 2026, Swiss companies limited by shares, limited liability companies and cooperatives will become subject to a new, standalone compliance obligation. The Federal Council has brought the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Persons and the Identification of Beneficial Owners, together with its implementing ordinance, into force with effect from 1 October 2026.
Planned revision of the Financial Institutions Act (FINIG) – introduction of two new licence categories
The planned revision of the Financial Institutions Act (FINIG), which is expected to come into force in 2027, provides for the introduction of two new licence categories for payment institutions and crypto institutions. These consist of crypto-loans, which enable the development and harmonisation of tokenisation standards through new asset classes, and crypto-derivatives. As part of the revision, other financial market laws – namely the FIDLEG, the AMLA, the FINMAG and the FinfraG – are also to be amended.
Revised Anti-Money Laundering Legislation – Implications for Real Estate Brokers
With the partial revision of the Anti-Money Laundering Act adopted on September 26, 2025, Switzerland is expanding the scope of application of anti-money laundering regulations. Certain professional consulting activities in connection with real estate transactions may now also fall under the scope of the law.
This may affect real estate agents and consultants who are involved in real estate transactions in particular.
