Person: Michael Kummer

Litigation

Revised Insurance Supervision Act

As a matter of principle, arbitration proceedings in civil disputes must be preceded by an attempt at conciliation (Art. 197 ZPO). The aim of such a conciliation hearing is, on the one hand, to relieve the burden on the courts and, on the other hand, to give the parties the...

Corporate Law

Inheritance Law

Company succession in inheritance law

Company succession under inheritance law often poses major challenges, as the current Swiss inheritance law does not recognise any special provisions for companies. This is why the Federal Council is proposing specific measures to facilitate company succession in its dispatch of 10 June 2022. The first amendments to the law...

Criminal Law

The revision of the Code of Criminal Procedure from a criminal defense perspective

As is well known, the partially revised Code of Criminal Procedure came into force on January 1, 2024. The aim of the revision was, among other things, to improve the suitability of individual provisions in practice, but also to enshrine the long-standing case law of the Federal Supreme Court in...

Litigation

The amendment to the Code of Civil Procedure will enter into force on 1 January 2025

In its decision of 6 September 2023, the Federal Council decided to bring the amendments to the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) into force on 1 January 2025. This decision was made after consulting the cantons in order to enable the entire revision to be implemented at the same...

Corporate Law

The hybrid general meeting

In the course of the still recent revision of the swiss corporate law, the legislator has now provided clarity with regard to the modalities of holding a general meeting. In particular, it has recently been questionable to what extent a virtual or hybrid (mixed) general meeting is permissible and how...

Capital Markets Law

Contract Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Stach Rechtsanwälte AG was recognized as one of the top law firms

Corporate Law

Start-up financing

In the current economic environment, new companies are being founded every day. This is a clear sign that innovation and growth are taking place in our environment like never before. One of the biggest challenges facing start-ups is finding the right financing

Compliance

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...

Labour Law

AHV revision: AHV 21 reform comes into force on 1 January 2024

The revision of the AHV represents an important step in adapting the Swiss social insurance system to current demographic and economic challenges. The revision is an expression of the constant endeavour to find a balance between the financial sustainability of the system and ensuring adequate benefits for the beneficiaries. On...

Corporate Law

Personal liability of the board of directors

The Board of Directors plays a central role in the management and supervision of corporate groups in Switzerland. This role brings with it not only authority and influence, but also considerable responsibility and liability risks. The liability of the board of directors is set out in various legal frameworks designed...

Corporate Law

Transparency at commodity companies

As part of the revision of company law, companies operating in the commodities sector that are subject to mandatory auditing are required to provide increased transparency (Art. 964d ff. CO). This includes the disclosure of business-related payments of over CHF 100’000.- to government bodies. Government bodies are defined as national,...

Real Estate Law

Evidence in the law on contracts for work and services

In the law governing contracts for work and services, which regulates the relationship between the client and contractor, various problems of proof can arise that make it difficult to resolve disputes. These problems often concern the determination of defects, breaches of contract or the fulfilment of obligations. Some of the...

Corporate Law

Revision of company law as of 1 January 2023: Restructuring measures and liability of the board of directors in the event ofimpending insolvency, capital loss and over-indebtedness

The provisions regarding reorganisation measures were amended in the course of the revision of company law. Within the scope of these amendments, the revised provisions on over-indebtedness and loss of capital as well as the new offence of imminent insolvency were introduced.

Corporate Law

The takeover of Credit Suisse and application of emergency law

In Switzerland's history, emergency law has played a significant role, especially in times of economic uncertainty. Emergency law allows the Federal Council to take decisive measures in times of crisis to protect the common good. The most prominent use of this right took place in 2008 when UBS, threatened with...

Criminal Law

Amendment of the Code of Criminal Procedure: The most important innovations

On 17 June 2022, the Federal Assembly adopted various amendments to the Code of Criminal Procedure after consulting the Federal Council Dispatch of 28 August 2019. The referendum period expired unused on 6 October 2022. On 23 August 2023, the Federal Council decided to bring the amendments to the Code...

Commercial Law

Arrangements about quality of a product

Swiss antitrust law is designed to promote competition in the economy and to limit the market power of companies in order to ensure consumer protection and equal opportunities. Price agreements are one of the most significant violations of antitrust law in Switzerland, as they hinder fair competition and unnecessarily increase...

Labour Law

Taxation of foreign employees in the home office

The increasing prevalence of remote working and cross-border home offices brings tax challenges and uncertainties for companies.

Corporate Law

Due diligence and transparency regarding minerals and metals from conflict areas and child labor

Art. 964j of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO) has created a new basis for non-financial reporting in the course of the revision of the Stock Corporation Act. The obligation to prepare such a report for the first time relates to the (currently ongoing) financial year 2023 and must be...

Corporate Law

Labor Law in Switzerland – Selected Aspects (Part 2)

In principle, contractual penalties can be stipulated in employment contracts if the contract is breached. These contractual penalties are often used for breaches of agreed non-competition or non-disclosure clauses. The legal basis for a post-contractual non-competition clause can be found in Art. 340 et seq. CO. However, if a contractual...

Compliance

Processing of personal data through ChatGPT

Global privacy debates are on the rise, particularly due to the far-reaching capabilities of AI technologies such as ChatGPT to process personal data. These technologies have led to interim bans in some regions, including Italy, and suggest the question of how we should regulate the handling of sensitive data in...

Contract Law

Approval of a legal transaction voidable due to deception

If a contracting party has been induced to conclude a contract by intentional deception, the contract is not binding on him even if the error aroused was not a material one (Art. 28 para. 1 CO). With other words the contract is not binding for the deceived person and no...

Labour Law

Swiss Labor Law – Selected Aspects (Part 1)

Swiss labor law is characterized by a balanced relationship between employees and employers and a strong legal foundation that protects the rights and obligations of both parties. This article provides an overview of selected fundamental aspects of employment law in Switzerland.

Criminal Law

Crinimal liability of legal entities

Companies can be held responsible if they have failed to prevent criminal offences due to "organisational deficiencies". This regulation can be considered rather restrained in international comparison. In Switzerland, criminal convictions of companies are mainly based on organisational deficiencies. This is due to the two-tier model laid down in Art....

Criminal Law

Supervisory appeal for foundations

The supervision of foundations is carried out within the framework of a supervisory mechanism under public law, which primarily aims to realise the defined purpose of the foundation and to ensure its functioning. Although the foundation supervision complaint has not yet been explicitly enshrined in law, its basis follows from...

Contract Law

The general abstract examination/content review of general terms and conditions pursuant to Art. 8 UCA

Article 8 of the Unfair Competition Act (UCA) constitutes a statutory provision in the field of competition law aimed at protecting contractual partners with regard to general terms and conditions (GTC). In 2012, a revision of Art. 8 UCA was carried out, which in principle allowed for a transparent review...

Contract Law

Revised Swiss Data Privacy Act

With the revision of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018, the level of data protection in the EU was significantly increased. In order to ensure equal data security in Switzerland, the Data Protection Act (DSG) and the Data Protection Ordinance (DSV) were revised as of 1...

Contract Law

The contractual penalty in contracts (Art. 160 ff. CO)

A contractual penalty may be agreed if a contract is not fulfilled or not fulfilled properly. The legal basis for this can be found in Art. 160 ff. CO. The contractual penalty is due if the condition agreed by the parties - non-performance or improper performance of the secured main...

Commercial Law

Adjustment of the Swiss VAT

As of January 1, 2024, the new VAT rates will come into force in the course of the adoption of the VAT revision. The increase in the rates should contribute to stabilizing the AHV in the sense of supplementary financing.

Corporate Law

Revision of the law on foundations 2024

The Swiss foundation law was passed by parliament on 17 December 2021 after about seven years of parliamentary debate. The amendments will come into force on 1 January 2024 and bring with them some significant innovations to make the foundation system more modern and efficient. The aim is to strengthen...

Corporate Law

Loans between related parties

Loans agreed between private individuals do not have to bear interest. Although the parties to the loan have the option of contractually agreeing on an interest rate, they are not obliged to do so. However, loans in commercial transactions, which are agreed e.g. between companies and related parties, must bear...

Corporate Law

Revision of company law: Commercial Register Ordinance

On 1 January 2023, the new provisions of the revision of company law came into force. This new company law also inevitably affects the articles of association of a public limited company. Thus, it has become apparent in past focus articles on our website that specific new provisions must be...

Inheritance Law

Revision of inheritance law: the right to a compulsory portion

The Federal Council's decision to enact the first part of the revised inheritance law on 1 January 2023 was in recognition of society's need for greater freedom in the structuring of the estate. In the future, it will be possible to decide freely on a more significant part of one's...

Contract Law

The Brokerage contract

On the basis of the brokerage contract, the commissioning party undertakes to pay the broker a fee if the broker's action leads or contributes to the conclusion of the agreement sought by the commissioning party.

Corporate Law

The new company law and the virtual general meeting

After the revision of the Company law has partially entered into force in 2021 with a few new regulations regarding gender quota and transparency requirements for commodity companies, numerous further amendments will come into force as of 1 January 2023.

Inheritance Law

Forfeiture of inheritance

Upon the testator's death, the heirs enter into his or her legal position comprehensively and assume all rights and obligations. This means that the heirs are not only responsible for the remaining assets, but also for the debts left behind. If this is to be prevented, the inheritance must be...

Criminal Law

Update in the case of the alleged cult leader

Corporate Law

Inheritance Law

Trusts and foundations as instruments for intergenerational estate planning

Estate planning is a topic that will concern everyone over time. Because of this, it is of great importance to look into the various options for estate planning. The law contains detailed provisions on inheritance and regulates the estate if nothing has been stipulated by the deceased. However, the question...

Contract Law

Subletting flats

Due to companies like “Airbnb” the topic of "subletting" has become increasingly important. For many tenants, it is tempting to sublet unused premises for a fee. Especially in connection with the coming holiday season, it is lucrative to offer one's own flat or shared room on Airbnb during the holiday...

Labour Law

Employees working from home: Workplace risk in the Swiss intercantonal context

The Covid 19 pandemic made working from home the new norm for many companies and employees. This trend of people working outside the office will continue in the future. This new form of working raises several legal questions, including tax issues. One of these tax issues is where the company...

Commercial Law

Contract Law

Introduction of a Swiss trust

Swiss law does not have the legal institution of trusts. However, in 2007 Switzerland signed the Hague Trust Convention (HTC). Since this treaty came into force, foreign trusts have been recognised in Switzerland, enabling Swiss nationals to set up trusts abroad. As a result, this legal institution has become increasingly...

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Tort Law

New Swiss data protection Act

It is expected that the totally revised Swiss Data Protection Act (nDSG) will come into force on September 1, 2023. With the revision essential provisions for the processing of personal data will change and companies will have to comply with stricter regulations in data protection in the future.

Contract Law

The validity of digital signatures

It is no longer unusual for contracts to be created and concluded digitally. Often, these are also signed with the touch screen or a picture of one's signature. Due to the spread of digitalization in our time, this is no longer a rarity. Most of the time, contracts signed in...

Corporate Law

Limiting the liability risk for members of the board of directors in Switzerland

The board of directors is the supreme operational management body of a company. This task also entails a certain degree of responsibility. This increased responsibility of board members involves risks that may lead to personal liability. Therefore, board members must be aware of these risks and take appropriate measures to...

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Declaration of Bitcoin

More and more people are jumping on the Bitcoin trend and buying some of the currency. The past has shown that a lot of profit can be made with Bitcoins, but there can also be big losses. However, it is unclear to most Bitcoin owners how trading Bitcoin affects taxes...

Corporate Law

Swiss voters reject abolition of emissions tax for companies by 62.7 %

A left-wing alliance led by the SP took up a referendum against the amendment to the Federal Act on Stamp Taxes (StG) passed by parliament and submitted the signatures required for this, thus paving the way for a national vote.

Corporate Law

Intra-group debt financing: updated safe haven rates

Safe haven rules are regulations in international tax law that are intended to simplify the determination of intra-group transfer prices. Such rules also exist in Switzerland.

Criminal Law

Update 2022 on the alleged cult leader case

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Capital Markets Law

Commercial Law

Overview of the various authorizations / licenses under finig since 1 january 2020

The new Financial Institutions Act (FINIG) has been in force since 1 January 2020. Together with the Financial Institutions Ordinance (FINIV), FINIG regulates financial institutions' licensing requirements and organizational requirements.

Contract Law

Insolvency, Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law

Bankruptcy of a commercial tenant

Many catering businesses or businesses in the event industry are still suffering financial losses due to the Corona pandemic. As a result, many businesses are experiencing financial difficulties, which can result in bankruptcy at worst. The consequences of these bankruptcies not only affect the businesses, but also regularly have precarious...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

Holidays and public holidays during short-time work

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the issue of short-time work has become more important in Switzerland and many companies have been dependent on the payment of short-time allowance. Usually, the short-time allowance would be calculated individually for each employee by the unemployment insurance funds. In spring 2020, the summary...

Capital Markets Law

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Stable coins

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has published a supplement to its ICO guidelines regarding stable coins. The supplement outlines how stable coins are treated under Swiss supervisory law and whether a stable coin launch would be subject to authorization.

Capital Markets Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Ways to go public

If a company is considering going public, there is more than one way to accomplish that. On the one hand, there is the possibility of going public through a standard initial public offering (IPO) on the Swiss stock exchange. On the other hand, there is also the possibility of going...

Labour Law

Holiday incapacity in the event of an accident during the holidays

Holidays are essential for employees to be able to do a good job. They are intended for recreation and allow employees to take time off. However, it is not uncommon for an employee to have an accident during the holidays or to stay at home due to illness. In these...

Labour Law

Mass dismissal, what to consider

It happens from time to time that a company must dismiss a majority of employees for economic reasons. In such cases, a distinction must be made between a "normal" dismissal for financial reasons and a mass dismissal.

Labour Law

Bridging benefits for older unemployed people

At its meeting on 11th June 2021, the Federal Council decided that the new federal law and the ordinance on bridging benefits for older unemployed persons will enter into force on 1st July 2021. Persons who became unemployed after the age of 58 and are not excluded from unemployment insurance...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

Certificate requirement in the workplace

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the newly introduced obligation to provide a certificate inside restaurants, cultural and leisure facilities and at indoor events on September 13th 2021, it is unclear as to whether and how employees are obliged to provide a certificate. What is clear is that the employer...

Commercial Law

Contract Law

Corporate Law

Abolition of the commercial register block

With the new year, a new Commercial Register Ordinance also enters into force. The aim of this revision was to modernise the commercial register. As a result, this important instrument can continue to fulfil its task of providing security and efficiency in legal transactions. One major change is the abolition...

Insolvency, Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law

Duty of a third party to provide information to the bankruptcy administration

In its decision BGE 5A_126/2020, the Federal Supreme Court specified the duty of a third party to provide information to the bankruptcy administration. In this decision, the bank of the bankrupt was instructed to provide the bankruptcy office with information regarding its assets. The bank subsequently provided only part of...

Capital Markets Law

Corporate Law

Changes in capital under the new company law

On 19. June 2020, Parliament adopted the reform of Swiss company law. Among many other innovations, this also changed capital increases and capital decreases. One of these changes involves the abolition of authorized capital. This is replaced by the new instrument of the capital band. The changes to ordinary and...

Criminal Law

Application of media privilege in criminal proceedings

In a decision of the Federal Supreme Court (6B_440/2019), the concept of media privilege was defined in more detail. The case dealt with a Facebook user who shared a post. This post accused a person of anti-Semitism. In addition, the Facebook user made a comment on it. The shared post...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

Continued payment of wages for work on call

On 13 January 2020, the Federal Council once again decided on far-reaching restrictions for the population and businesses in order to contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus. This hits many people and companies hard. For employees who work on call, i.e. for whom the duration of the working time...

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Federal Act on Electronic Identification Services (E-ID Act)

More and more is being transacted via the internet. This concerns not only chat rooms and other social media, but also services in the area of goods traffic or in the area of financial transactions. Even government services can now be obtained via the internet. Especially in the latter two...

Capital Markets Law

Corporate Law

Abolition of bearer shares with the new share law

As of 1 November 2020, it is no longer possible to issue bearer shares for new formations. From 30 April 2021, bearer shares are no longer permitted. Until then, companies with bearer shares have the option of voluntary conversion into registered shares.

Contract Law

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

Home office obligation due to the coronavirus

With the regulation on 18 January 2021, the recommendation of home office, which was valid until then, became mandatory. This brings with it many ambiguities, as it is very impractical or even impossible in many industries. The most important questions in connection with the new home office obligation are explained...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

Termination during short-time work

The new short-time work regime due to the Covid 19 pandemic continues to apply in Switzerland. As a result, many workers are currently on short-time work. However, even with the new regime, the special situation due to the official closures is leading to economic bottlenecks in many companies. This will...

Contract Law

The digital issuance of mandates can also trigger an obligation to pay fees

Digitalisation and the corona-induced home office work have led to an increasing number of lawyers being mandated digitally In this context, clients often assume that the e-mail correspondence is a free initial consultation. However, this is not necessarily the case.

Corporate Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

SPAC – Special Purpose Acquisition Company

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies [SPACs] are one of the most attractive asset classes at the moment and have enjoyed great popularity among investors in recent years. With declining dividend payments and persistently low interest rates, more and more investors are turning to alternative investment opportunities such as SPACs, but what...

Commercial Law

Corporate Law

The indirect counterproposal to the corporate responsibility initiative

In November 2020, Swiss voters rejected the popular initiative "For responsible companies - to protect people and the environment", also known as the Corporate Responsibility Initiative (CRI). This means that Parliament's indirect counter-proposal will now come into force.

Capital Markets Law

Corporate Law

Introduction of the register value law

On February 1, 2021, the Federal Act on the Adaptation of Federal Law to Developments in the Technology of Distributed Electronic Registers entered into force after the referendum period had expired. This ledger-based security was introduced based on Art. 973d et seq. of the Swiss Code of Obligations. This opens...

Capital Markets Law

Commercial Law

Geoblocking ban in Switzerland

In the spring session of 2021, the Swiss Parliament adopted the indirect counterproposal to the initiative "Stop the high price island - for fair prices". The resulting revision of the Federal Act against Unfair Competition (UCA) means that geoblocking will be prohibited in Switzerland in the future. For companies, this...

Inheritance Law

Revision of the law of succession

At its meeting on 19 May 2021, the Federal Council decided that the revised inheritance law should enter into force on 1 January 2023. The main features of the current inheritance law have been in power for decades. The decision to revise the inheritance law is intended to account for...

Inheritance Law

Digital estate – inheritance in the 21st century

In the event of death, the estate nowadays usually consists not only of traditional inher-itance assets such as real estate, capital, and personal effects, but also of digital assets, data and online accounts. Particularly in the case of data that is only stored on the internet, Swiss inheritance law does...

Criminal Law

Update on the alleged cult leader case

The case, unique in Switzerland, involving the alleged cult leader who took several million francs from her follower, is entering the final phase before the first instance.

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

New DLT act and the digitization of shares

On February 1, 2021, the first part of the Federal Act on the Adaptation of Federal Law to Developments in Distributed Electronic Register Technology (DLT Act) came into force. The DLT Act enables the digital issuance of shares, participation certificates, bonds, and other rights in the form of so-called register...

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

The new DLT trading system

At its meeting on 18 June 2021, the Federal Council enacted the new Act on the Adaptation of Federal Law to Developments in Distributed Electronic Register Technology (DLT Act) as of 1 August 2021. In addition, the associated jacket ordinance also entered into force on 1 August 2021. The new...

Capital Markets Law

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Mergers & Acquisitions

SPAC in Switzerland

SPACs are already a valid alternative to IPOs in the USA and other European countries, as they allow time savings of around one third and cost savings of up to 50% compared to IPOs. The Swiss capital market has lagged behind so far though. Now the SPAC boom is to...

Family Law

Distribution of maintenance in the event of divorce

Divorces often harbour a potential for conflict that should not be underestimated. It is not uncommon for disputes to arise in the event of a divorce regarding the custody of the joint children. This is also associated with certain uncertainties regarding the distribution of child maintenance and it is often...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

How does home office work affect double taxation

With the home office obligation still in force, many employees who otherwise commute daily from their place of residence across the border to another state work from home. This means that the work is no longer performed in the same country. This can lead to consequences under tax law.

Criminal Law

Millionenbetrug: Bundesgericht spricht Steinerin frei

Mit dem letztinstanzlichen Urteil des Bundesgerichts findet nach zwölfeinhalb Jahren ein Betrugsprozess seinen Abschluss für eine Beschuldigte aus Stein am Rhein mit gutem Ende. Die Hauptbeschuldigte wurde durch unseren Partner Michael Kummer verteidigt.

Labour Law

Sperrfristen und missbräuchliche Kündigung – In diesen Fällen darf der Arbeitgeber nicht kündigen

Aus bestimmten Gründen darf einem Arbeitnehmer nicht gekündigt werden. Eine vom Arbeitgeber ausgesprochene Kündigung ist zwar gültig, aber der Entlassene hat Anspruch auf eine Entschädigung von bis zu sechs Monatslöhnen. Eine Kündigung während einer laufenden Sperrfrist hingegen ist sogar ungültig.

Contract Law

Labour Law

Probezeit – Was ist legal?

Die meisten Arbeitsverhältnisse beginnen mit einer Probezeit. In dieser soll festgestellt werden, ob der neue Arbeitnehmer zum Unternehmen passt und umgekehrt. Eine Probezeit wird heute bei einem neuen Arbeitsverhältnis standardmässig vereinbart. Die Probezeit dient sowohl für die Arbeitgeberin wie auch den Arbeitnehmer dem gegenseitigen Kennenlernen. Falls die Beziehung nicht funktioniert,...

Criminal Law

Labour Law

Strafbare Ausstellung von fahrlässigen Arztzeugnissen

Geht es um den Lohnfortzahlungsanspruch eines Arbeitnehmers oder um die Frage, ob eine Kündigung während einer Sperrfrist ausgesprochen wurde und somit nichtig ist, kann einem Arztzeugnis eine entscheidende Rolle zukommen. Ein Arztzeugnis ist also nicht bloss irgendein Beleg, den man dem Arbeitgeber vorlegt, um zuhause bleiben zu können. An ein...

Contract Law

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Corporate Law

Labour Law

Coronavirus: Kurzarbeit und finanzielle Unterstützung durch den Bund

Es gibt verschiedene Massnahmen, die Unternehmen in der aktuell schwierigen Situation aufgrund der Massnahmen zur Eindämmung des Coronavirus unterstützen sollen, einerseits die Kurzarbeitsentschädigung andererseits weitergehende vom Bund und den Kantonen zur Verfügung gestellte Massnahmen zur finanziellen Unterstützung.

Contract Law

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

Coronavirus: Homeoffice, Quarantäne, Lohnfortzahlung, Absage von Veranstaltungen, etc. – Wie ist die Rechtslage?

Mit der COVID-19-Verordnung 2 hat der Bundesrat am 16. März 2020 u.a. Präsenzveranstaltungen in Schulen verboten, Läden, Restaurants, Bars sowie Unterhaltungs- und Freizeitbetriebe geschlossen sowie Kontrollen der Grenzen zu Deutschland, Österreich, Frankreich und Italien eingeführt. Dies hat massive Auswirkungen auf Arbeitgeber und Arbeitnehmer. Die wichtigsten werden im folgenden Artikel kurz...

Contract Law

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

Coronavirus: Wirksame soforthilfe-Massnahmen für KMU, Einzelunternehmen und Selbständige

Am 20. März 2020 hat der Bundesrat klargestellt, wie die weitere Soforthilfe aussehen wird. Zusätzlich zu den bereits am 13. März 2020 zur Verfügung gestellten CHF 10 Mrd. hat der Bundesrat weitere CHF 32 Mrd. Franken zur Unterstützung der Wirtschaft freigegeben.

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Corporate Law

Coronavirus: Digitale Generalversammlung

Bei vielen Schweizer Unternehmen steht die alljährliche Generalversammlung an. Trotz des zurzeit geltenden Veranstaltungsverbots muss diese aber nicht zwingend verschoben werden. Der Bundesrat hat diese Problematik erkannt und bietet mit der digitalen Generalversammlung eine passende Lösung zu Zeiten des Coronavirus.

Contract Law

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Rechtfertigt die Corona-Krise eine Mietzinsreduktion?

Viele Unternehmen mussten aufgrund der vom Bundesrat am 16. März 2020 verfügten Massnahmen ihren Betrieb einschränken oder ganz einstellen. Während die Umsätze einbrechen oder ganz wegfallen, müssen Unternehmen weiterhin ihren Verpflichtungen nachkommen. Dazu gehört die Zahlung des Mietzinses. Es stellt sich die Frage, ob die Corona-Krise eine Mietzinsreduktion rechtfertigt.

Contract Law

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

Coronavirus: Update zur finanziellen Hilfe durch den Bund

Der Bundesrat hat am 25. März 2020 einige Erweiterungen zur finanziellen Soforthilfe bekanntgegeben. Die neuen Massnahmen sehen insbesondere zusätzliche Leistungen bei der Kurzarbeitsentschädigung und den Taggeldern für Selbständige vor. Ab heute sind die COVID-19-Kredite erhältlich.

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Wie wirkt sich das Coronavirus auf das öffentliche Beschaffungswesen aus?

Das Massnahmenpaket des Bundesrats zur Bekämpfung der COVID-19-Erkrankung betrifft die ganze Bevölkerung und die Wirtschaft hart. Abgesehen von den Versammlungsverboten oder den Schliessungen von Betrieben, bestimmte der Bundesrat auch Massnahmen, die die Allokation von dringend benötigten Ressourcen in der Schweiz regeln. Die Regelungen, dieser Ressourcenknappheit entgegen zu wirken, betreffen direkt...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Corporate Law

Labour Law

Coronavirus: Stach Rechtsanwälte AG unterstützt KMU

Aussergewöhnliche Zeiten erfordern aussergewöhnliche Massnahmen. Das gilt auch für unsere Kanzlei. Wir möchten unsere soziale Verantwortung wahrnehmen und KMU in Not unterstützen. Wir haben uns deshalb entschlossen, bei der Kampagne "Legal Solidarity" mitzumachen.

Contract Law

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Betriebsausfall-versicherungen – Pandemie vs. Epidemie

Das Coronavirus hat viele Unternehmen unvorbereitet getroffen. Einige Betriebe werden eine Betriebsausfallversicherung abgeschlossen und möglicherweise sogar Epidemien abgedeckt haben. Mit einer solchen Versicherung will sich ein Betrieb den Ertrags- und Produktionsausfall, welcher aus einer Epidemie resultiert, absichern lassen. Die Corona-Krise wurde jedoch von der WHO am 12. März 2020 als...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Steuer, Verzugszins, Steuererklärung und Mehrwersteuer

Viele Unternehmen, die von den Massnahmen des Bundesrats betroffen sind, erleiden enorme Umsatzeinbrüche. Während die Umsätze stark eingebrochen oder komplett weggebrochen sind, ist die Kostenseite vieler Unternehmen nicht oder nur beschränkt flexibel, da der Anteil der fixen Kosten je nach Branche beträchtlich ist. Die Liquiditätssituation vieler Unternehmer ist stark angespannt....

Contract Law

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Rückerstattung von Flugtickets

Das Coronavirus führte weltweit zu Einschränkungen des öffentlichen Lebens. Dazu gehören auch Massnahmen, die das Reisen in andere Länder verbieten oder unattraktiv machen. So ist es beispielsweise nicht möglich in die USA zu fliegen, da die amerikanischen Behörden eine Einreisesperre verhängt haben. Diese Einreisesperre betrifft allein in der Schweiz etwa...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

Coronavirus: Der Weg zurück in die Normalität

Seit Montag dem 27. April 2020 bewegt sich die Schweiz mit der Öffnung von Baumärkten, Coiffeursalons und nicht essenziellen medizinischen Behandlungen mit kleinen Schritten wieder in Richtung Normalität. Am 29. April 2020 hat der Bundesrat sein Tempo erhöht und weitere, sehr umfangreiche Lockerungen für das öffentliche Leben in der Schweiz...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Dividenden trotz Kurzarbeit?

Obwohl in der momentanen Coronakrise der Fokus der Schweizer Bürger auf den Bundesrat gerichtet ist, sind auch National- sowie Ständerat aktiv an der Regierung der Schweiz beteiligt. Über ein vitales Thema wurde heute am 6.5.2020 im Ständerat abgestimmt. Es handelt sich um die Frage der Auszahlung von Dividenden, wenn ein...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Grenzregime – Lockerungen

Seit zwei Monaten sind die Grenzen zu unseren Nachbarländern zu. Es war nur noch möglich aus bestimmten Gründen in die Schweiz sowie in die Nachbarstaaten einzureisen. Jetzt nachdem die ersten Lockerungen in der Schweiz vorgenommen wurden, folgen auch die Grenzregime.

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Erste Öffnung der Grenzen

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Was ist das Notrecht des Bundesrates?

Seit dem Ausbruch des Coronavirus in Italien häufen sich die Medienkonferenzen des Bundesrates und damit auch die Einschränkungen auf das alltägliche Leben der Schweizerinnen und Schweizer. Ohne Mitsprache des Stimmvolkes werden unsere Grundrechte in ihrem Geltungsbereich tangiert und trotzdem sind sie als legitimiert anzusehen. Die Medien nennen dies das Notrecht...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Weitere Lockerungen

Der Bundesrat hat am Mittwoch, dem 27. Mai 2020, einen weiteren Schritt zur Normalität in der Schweiz angekündigt. So wird die "ausserordentliche Lage", die in der Schweiz ausgerufen wurde, ab dem 19. Juni beendet und zu einer "besonderen Lage".

Criminal Law

Änderung der Verkehrsregeln und Signalisations-vorschriften

Der Bundesrat hat am 20. Mai 2020 anhand einer Verordnung eine Anpassung der Verkehrsregeln vorgenommen. Die Verordnung hat Einflüsse auf die Verkehrsregelnverordnung (VBV), die Signalisationsverordnung (SSV), die Ordnungsbussenverordnung (OBV) und die Nationalstrasseverordnung (NSV). Folgend werden einige wichtige Änderungen erläutert.

Capital Markets Law

FINMA-Zulassung von SIX Exchange Regulations und BX Swiss AG

Die Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht (FINMA) hat der SIX Exchange Regulation AG, welche Börsenteilnehmer und Emittenten überwacht, und der BX Swiss AG, einer ursprünglich aus der Berner Bankenvereinigung hervorgegangene Börse, die Zulassung erteilt, als Prüfstelle für Prospekte zu fungieren.

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Teilerlass von Geschäftsmieten

Das Coronavirus hat zu finanziellen Engpässen bei vielen Unternehmen geführt. Vor allem jene, die von der Zwangsschliessungen betroffen waren, hatten trotz eines abrupten Wegfalls des Umsatzes weiterhin die mietrechtliche Pflicht, ihre Miete zu bezahlen. Diesem Problem ist die Wirtschaftskommission des Nationalrats mit dem Vorschlag eines Teilerlasses der Geschäftsmieten entgegengekommen. Letzte...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Coronavirus: Öffnung der Grenzen

Am vergangenen Freitag wurden weitere Gesetzesänderungen im Zusammenhang mit der Covid-19-Pandemie und der kontinuierlichen Öffnung der Schweiz bestätigt. Der Plan des Eidgenössischen Justiz- und Polizeidepartements, die Einreisebeschränkungen per 15. Juni 2020 aufzuheben, wurde planmässig durchgeführt.

Capital Markets Law

Aktienrechtsrevision

Die Debatte zur Revision des Aktienrechts begann mit einem gescheiterten Revisionsvorhaben im Jahr 2013; letzte Woche am 19. Juni, hat nun das Parlament einen Gesetzestext zur Aktienrechtsrevision verabschiedet. Diese Revision betrifft im Generellen vier Teilbereiche; das Vergütungsrecht, eine Geschlechterquote, Offenlegungspflichten und allgemeine Änderungen im Aktienrecht.

Capital Markets Law

Commercial Law

Engere Zusammenarbeit für Finanzdienstleistungen zwischen der Schweiz und dem Vereinigten Königreich

Am 30.06.2020 haben Bundesrat Ueli Maurer und Schatzkanzler Rishi Sunak per Videokonferenz eine Erklärung über die zukünftige vertiefte Zusammenarbeit für Finanzdienstleistungen zwischen den beiden Ländern unterzeichnet. Um sich auf einen harten Brexit vorzubereiten, wollen die Schweiz und das Vereinigte Königreich gegenseitig ihre Finanzmarktregulierungen anerkennen, sowie den grenzüberschreitenden Marktzugang für Finanzdienstleistungen...

Compliance

Datenschutz nach Schweizer und EU-Recht

Personendaten sind heutzutage von zunehmender wirtschaftlicher Bedeutung. Immer mehr Un-ternehmen sammeln Daten, um den Kunden personalisierte Angebote vorschlagen zu können. Dem wirtschaftlichen Interesse der Firmen sind die Persönlichkeitsrechte der Privatpersonen entgegengesetzt. In Anbetracht dieses Interessenkonflikts ist es wichtig, mit den Grundlagen des Datenschutzrechts vertraut zu sein.

Corporate Law

Labour Law

Bundesgerichtsentscheid zur Mitbestimmung des Personals beim Wechsel der Pensionskasse

Das Bundesgericht hat in einem Urteil vom 5.5.2020 das Recht zur Mitbestimmung des Personals beim Wechsel der Pensionskasse konkretisiert. Dabei ging es um einen Rechtsstreit zwischen mehreren Berufsverbänden und der Proparis Vorsorge Stiftung-Gewerbe Schweiz. Die Berufsverbände haben eine Abschlussvereinbarung mit der bisherigen beruflichen Vorsorgeeinrichtung per Ende 2017 gekündigt.

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

The influence of the Covid-19 Pandemic on labour law

In labour law the Covid-19 pandemic has brought many changes. Some time ago, the Federal Council has recommended to work from home, if possible, and has reduced the requirements for short time working. In recent weeks, Switzerland is back on the road to normality. Employers now have a number of...

Contract Law

Labour Law

Breach of the employee’s duty of loyalty in the event of working time fraud

An employment relationship is based on reciprocity. The employee is obliged to perform the work as expected and the employer must pay the employee a wage. Both parties have other important obligations in the employment relationship, namely the employee's duty of loyalty and the employer's duty of care. Violation of...

Capital Markets Law

Contract Law

Real Estate Law

CHF Libor is replaced by SARON

The Libor, one of the most important interest rates in the global financial system, is only supported by the British Financial Markets Authority (FCA) until the end of 2021. As a result, a new reference interest rate for financing will be required at the end of 2021. In Switzerland, the...

Intellectual Property Law

The revision of the copyright law

Our society and our environment is constantly exposed to change due to the Internet, digitalization and globalization. This also includes the law and legislation. These must be adapted to the changing circumstances. Copyright is not exempt from this. Due to technological advances in the field of digitalisation, it has become...

Criminal Law

Litigation

Amendment of the Regulation on International Mutual Legal Assistance

International cooperation in law enforcement is of great importance due to increasing globalisation. It often happens that criminal offences are committed across borders or that an offender commits crimes in several countries at the same time. In the area of white-collar crime, too, globalisation has led to increasingly international offences....

Capital Markets Law

Intellectual Property Law

Amendment of the Collective Investment Schemes Act

In the areas of asset management and distribution, the Swiss fund location can be described as a major and serious competitor for other countries. As a production location for investment products, Switzerland is rather insignificant compared to other countries. This is mainly due to the lack of EU market access...

Contract Law

Criminal Law

Tort Law

Revision of the statute of limitations

On 1 January 2020, the statute of limitations was revised in Switzerland. The statute of limitations law has a comprehensive meaning in practice, as legal claims are dependent on the statute of limitations. For example, claims and other rights and obligations may no longer be enforceable after a limitation period...

Contract Law

Inheritance Law

Revision of inheritance law

Since 2015, the Federal Council has been planning to revise the law of succession. Like other laws, the law of succession is no longer adapted to current social realities. The current law of succession came into force about 100 years ago. The revision plans to modernize inheritance law by adapting...

Corporate Law

Labour Law

Tax proposal and AHV financing (TRAF)

The Swiss electorate accepted the tax reform and AHV financing in the May 2019 votes. The new, approved provisions came into force on 1 January 2020. The aim of the reform is to promote Switzerland as a business location and to secure it for the future. The revision also promotes...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Autumn Session 2020

On September 25, the autumn session 2020 was concluded. The session, which was somewhat special due to the current situation, could be held without great difficulty. The most important decisions can be found in the following paragraph.

Contract Law

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Remission of business rents due to the Covid 19 pandemic

As the Covid-19 numbers increase, so does the pressure on the economy. This became all the stronger last Wednesday when the Federal Council again took measures to contain the pandemic. There is no doubt that the measures are slowing down the economy and are increasingly leading to financial bottlenecks for...

Contract Law

Practical change in the calculation of net yields

Rent for residential and commercial premises are not to be set arbitrarily. The initial rent must be adapted to certain conditions and can be contested by the tenant under certain circumstances. The purpose of challenging the rent is to reduce the rent. A challenge is possible provided that the rent...

Contract Law

Real Estate Law

Do I need the consent of the condominium owners to build an electric car charging station?

The megatrend of sustainability is leading to many changes; these can be seen above all in the area of automobile traffic. The demand for electrically powered vehicles is growing strongly from year to year. This also increases the demand for charging stations. If charging stations are to be erected in...

Coronavirus / Covid 19

Labour Law

New information on short-time work in connection with the Corona-Crisis

In the view of the Federal Council, the epidemiological situation in Switzerland is stabilizing at a high level. In addition, the numbers have been rising again in recent days. As a result, the Federal Council has announced further restrictions for Switzerland. Thus, from an economic perspective, there is still no...

Contract Law

Corporate Law

Labour Law

Employee participation 2.0

Start-ups in particular sometimes find it difficult to allow employees to share in the company's success - simply because it hasn't yet been possible to generate such a return. This is where "phantom stocks" come in - instead of real shares, a virtual participation is offered.

Insolvency, Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law

Litigation

Anpassungen im Schuldbetreibungs- und Konkursrecht per 1. Januar 2019

Per 1. Januar 2019 sind drei neue Bestimmungen im Bundesgesetz über Schuldbetreibung und Konkurs (SchKG) in Kraft getreten. Die neuen Bestimmungen tragen wesentlich dazu bei, dass sich ungerechtfertigt Betriebene wehren können und die Nachteile eines (ungerechtfertigten) Eintrags im Betreibungsregister nicht hinnehmen müssen.

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Improving the framework conditions for distributed ledger technology and blockchain

In its report of 14 December 2018, the Federal Council addresses the legal basis for distributed ledger technology and blockchain in Switzerland.

Labour Law

Die Krux mit der Wahrheitspflicht bei Arbeitszeugnissen

Arbeitszeugnisse sind aus dem Berufsleben nicht mehr wegzudenken. Sie dienen einerseits dem Arbeitnehmer als Leistungsausweis und Beleg für die fachlichen Fertigkeiten und persönlichen Eigenschaften sowie das Verhalten am Arbeitsplatz. Andererseits helfen sie Arbeitgebern im Bewerbungsprozess, indem sich die Entscheidungsträger auf Basis der Erfahrungen ehemaliger Arbeitgeber ein besseres Bild über die...

Criminal Law

Litigation

Von ausgehöhlten Verfahrensgrundsätzen und bescheidener Genugtuung

Im Strafrecht gibt es eine Vielzahl von Verfahrensgarantien, einige davon sind direkter Ausfluss der Bundesverfassung (BV). So garantiert Art. 29 Abs. 1 BV jeder Person den Anspruch auf „gleiche und gerechte Behandlung sowie auf Beurteilung innert angemessener Frist“. Art. 32 Abs. 1 BV hält fest, dass jede Person „bis zur...

Labour Law

Genugtuung bei Verletzung der Fürsorgepflicht durch den Arbeitgeber

Die Fürsorgepflicht des Arbeitgebers gegenüber dem Arbeitnehmer besagt, dass der Arbeitgeber dem Arbeitnehmer im Rahmen seines Anstellungsverhältnisses Schutz und Fürsorge zuteil werden lässt und dessen berechtigte Interessen in guten Treuen wahrt. Die Genugtuung stellt eine Art Schmerzensgeld für physische oder psychische Schmerzen dar. In diesem Zusammenhang kritisch zu betrachten ist...

Criminal Law

Litigation

Bundesgericht hebt Thurgauer Urteil auf

Vier Frauen beschuldigen einen Thurgauer unter anderem der Vergewaltigung und der Gefährdung des Lebens. Bezirksgericht und Obergericht sprachen ihn einhellig schuldig, doch das Bundesgericht hebt das Urteil wieder auf.

Contract Law

Corporate Law

Phantom Stocks – die schnelle und unkomplizierte Mitarbeiterbeteiligungslösung für Start-ups

Mit einem Phantom Stock Programm können Mitarbeiter einfach und schnell am Aktienkapital des Unternehmens virtuell beteiligt werden. Das Unternehmen profitiert dabei von diversen Vorteilen gegenüber der Mitarbeiterbeteiligung mittels herkömmlicher Aktien.

Labour Law

Recruiting von Substituten in den grössten Schweizer Wirtschaftskanzleien

In seinem Beitrag im Jusletter vom 11. März 2019 untersucht Dario Buschor das Recruiting von Substituten in mittelgrossen und grossen Schweizer Wirtschaftskanzleien. Dabei geht es darum herauszufinden, was angehenden Substituten bei der Wahl ihres zukünftigen Ausbildungs- und Arbeitsplatzes besonders wichtig ist und worauf die Kanzleien bei der Wahl ihrer Substituten...

Criminal Law

Litigation

Bundesgericht stellt für das mündliche Strafverfahren wesentliche Grundsätze klar

Bundesgericht rügt das Thurgauer Obergericht scharf und stellt fest, dass das vom Gericht durchgeführte Verfahren zwingendes Recht verletzte.

Corporate Law

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Kapitalbeschaffung für Start-ups durch Initial Coin Offerings (ICO) resp. Token Generating Events (TGE)

In letzter Zeit hat ein Thema die Geschäftswelt revolutioniert: Blockchain, die Technologie der Zukunft. Diese Technologie ermöglicht neue Business- und Finanzierungsmodelle und andere Massnahmen der Mittelakquise. Die Ausgabe von Token durch einen ICO ermöglicht insbesondere neue Arten des Crowdfundings.

Capital Markets Law

Anerkennung als Listing Partner der BX Swiss AG

BX Swiss AG has recognised our firm as a Listing Partner due to our existing expertise and experience in all product areas.

Corporate Law

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Mergers & Acquisitions

Nennung unserer Kanzlei im LEADER-Magazin

Das renommierte LEADER-Magazin ehrt unsere Kanzlei mit einem Beitrag, in welchem sie über unsere Nennung im BILANZ-Ranking der Top Anwaltskanzleien der Schweiz im Bereich Private Equity und Venture Capital berichten. Unsere Kanzlei belegt im besagten Ranking schweizweit den 15. Platz und ist damit die bestplatzierte Ostschweizer Kanzlei.

Capital Markets Law

Contract Law

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mention in the BILANZ Ranking of Switzerland’s Top Law Firms

The business magazine BILANZ has been publishing a list of Switzerland's top law firms since 2017 in cooperation with the statistics portal Statista. Stach Rechtsanwälte AG was awarded in this year's BILANZ ranking in the legal field "Private Equity and Venture Capital". We are extremely pleased about this award and...

Corporate Law

Abschaffung der Inhaberaktien – Handlungsbedarf für Aktiengesellschaften mit Inhaberaktien

Am 1. November 2019 tritt das neue Bundesgesetz zur Umsetzung von Empfehlungen des Globalen Forums über Transparenz und Informationsaustausch für Steuerzwecke in Kraft. Ein Kernelement ist die Abschaffung von nicht als Bucheffekten ausgestalteten Inhaberaktien bei nicht-börsenkotierten Gesellschaften.

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Disruptive Technologies

Digitale Wirtschaft, Internet der Dinge, E-Commerce, Crowdfunding, Distributed Ledger Technologie (DLT) / Blockchain, Initial Coin Of-fering (ICO) / Token Generating Event (TGE), Kryptowährungen, etc. sind die Schlagwörter der Stunde. Die digitale Revolution hat einen Wandel in nahezu allen Lebensbereichen bewirkt und macht auch vor der Finanzbranche nicht halt.

Compliance

Neues EU-Datenschutzrecht ab dem 25. Mai 2018

Ab dem 25. Mai 2018 gilt das vereinheitlichte und verschärfte Datenschutzrecht der Europäischen Union (EU). Ab diesem Zeitpunkt ist die neue Datenschutz-Grundverordnung (DSGVO) resp. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) für alle Akteure, die auf dem Gebiet der EU tätig sind, unmittelbar anwendbar. Da das sog. Marktortprinzip gilt, ist das neue...

Capital Markets Law

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Blockchain – Token Generating Events (TGE), Initial Coin Offerings (ICO)

Die digitale Revolution hat einen Wandel in nahezu allen Lebensbereichen bewirkt und macht auch vor der Finanzbranche nicht halt. Blockchain ist nur eine von vielen neuen, vielversprechenden und disruptiven Ideen und Innovationen, mit der sich Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft mehr und mehr auseinandersetzen müssen. Die Blockchain-Technologie ermöglicht insbesondere Token Generating Events...

Capital Markets Law

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Welches Recht ist bei einem ICO anwendbar?

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) erfreuen sich trotz der grossen Kursverluste, welche die Blockchain-Vorreiter Bitcoin und Ethereum seit Dezember des letzten Jahres hinnehmen mussten, einer stetig wachsenden Beliebtheit. Jedoch sind sich längst nicht alle ICO-Organisatoren über die rechtliche Situation resp. das auf den ICO anwendbare Recht im Klaren. Gilt das Recht...

Contract Law

Labour Law

Arbeitsunfähigkeit am Tag der Kündigung

Gemäss Art. 336c Abs. 1 lit. b des Schweizerischen Obligationenrechts darf ein Arbeitgeber einem Arbeitnehmer, der aufgrund einer Krankheit oder eines Unfalls arbeitsunfähig ist, das Arbeitsverhältnis nicht kündigen. Oft kommt es jedoch zu Meinungsverschiedenheiten, wenn eine Arbeitsunfähigkeit am Tag der Kündigung festgestellt oder für den Tag der Kündigung attestiert wird.

Capital Markets Law

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Wegleitung der FINMA zum Gesuch einer Fintech-Bewilligung

Anfang Dezember 2018 hat die Eidgenössische Finanzmarktaufsicht FINMA eine neue Wegleitung für die sogenannte Fintech-Bewilligung veröffentlicht, welche ab 2019 neben der traditionellen Bankenlizenz erworben werden kann. Erfahren Sie mehr zu der Wegleitung sowie zur Fintech-Lizenz in diesem Fokusbeitrag.

Criminal Law

Litigation

Schweizer Gehilfen des Betrügerkönigs vor Gericht

Drei Schweizer halfen mit, ein 170-Millionen-Dollar-Schneeballsystem aufzubauen. Sie sei selber getäuscht worden, sagt eine Beschuldigte.

Criminal Law

Litigation

Drei Schweizer wegen Betrugs vor Gericht

Sie arbeiteten oder vermittelten Kapitalanlagen für den bereits verurteilten deutschen Millionenbetrüger Ulrich Engler. Nun stehen drei Schweizer wegen gewerbsmässigen Betrugs vor Bundesstrafgericht.

Criminal Law

Litigation

Steinerin von Betrugsvorwurf freigesprochen

Um 170 Millionen Dollar betrog der verurteilte Deutsche Ulrich Engler Anleger. G. B. aus Stein am Rhein soll seine Vermittlerin gewesen sein. So lautete der Vorwurf der Bundesanwaltschaft. Letzte Woche wurde die Steinerin freigesprochen – nach einem 11,5-jährigen Kampf um Gerechtigkeit.

Disruptive Technologies & FinTech

Regulation of Initial Coin Offerings

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), also called “Token Generating Events” (TGEs) or “Token Sales”, enable start-up companies to raise capital in a new way. The number of ICOs is increasing due to the current demand of cryptocurrencies and the misleading assumption that ICOs are unregulated. Before launching an ICO, there are...

Criminal Law

Litigation

Freispruch: Wegen Betrugs Beschuldigte vom Bundesstrafgericht freigesprochen

Nach über elf Jahren Verfahrensdauer wurde heute die durch unseren Partner Michael Kummer verteidigte Beschuldigte vom Bundesstrafgericht freigesprochen. Das Bundesstrafgericht rügte die Anklage der Bundesanwaltschaft in diversen Punkten. Das Urteil ist noch nicht rechtskräftig.

Criminal Law

Litigation

Bundesstrafgericht spricht drei Beschuldigte frei in Betrugsfall

Im Prozess vor Bundesstrafgericht wegen gewerbsmässigen Betrugs gegen mutmassliche Helfer des deutschen Anlagebetrügers Ulrich Engler erfolgten drei Freisprachen.

Notary's Office

Die Zulässigkeit von Beurkundungen für Deutschland durch Schweizer Notare

Die Vornahme von Beurkundungen für Deutschland durch Schweizer Notare, etwa von Übertragungen von Geschäftsanteilen an einer deutschen GmbH, war und ist gängige Praxis, gerade in grenznahen Kantonen wie Basel oder St.Gallen. Der «Beurkundungstourismus» in die Schweiz blieb nicht ohne Kritik und wurde gerade von deutschen Notaren nicht gerne gesehen.

Notary's Office

Aspekte der öffentlichen Beurkundung

Verfahren, Auslandbeurkundung, Stellvertretung, Unterschriftsbeglaubigung