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
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.
Sustainability Reporting in Transition: What the EU Omnibus Package Means for Swiss SMEs
On February 24, 2026, the Council of the European Union formally adopted the so-called Omnibus I Package. With this step, the EU is making a noticeable course correction in sustainability reporting — with consequences that extend well beyond the EU’s borders. At its core, the package concerns the obligation of companies to report annually on their impacts and risks in the areas of environmental, social, and governance matters — commonly referred to as ESG reporting. For Swiss SMEs, concrete questions now arise: What already applies in Switzerland today? What had the Federal Council planned? And what is actually changing now?
New technologies and money laundering
In today’s fast-paced world, new technologies have become an integral part of everyday life. These advances not only provide immense opportunities for innovation and efficiency, but also open doors for various criminal activities, particularly in the world of money laundering.
Money laundering, defined as the process by which the true origin of illegally acquired funds is concealed, is a global problem that affects both the economy and society. With the advent of new technologies, the methods used by money launderers have evolved.
