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
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.
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?
