Reform of the merger control regime in Switzerland

A detailed examination of the proposals and the timeline for change.

3 June 2020 10:57

The restructuring review 2020: Switzerland

In the latest issue of “The Restructuring Review”, Daniel Hayek and Mark Meili provide an overview of the special features of Swiss restructuring law, taking into account the latest legislative developments due to COVID-19.

Litigation crisis management: IBA annual conference report, Seoul 2019

Urs Feller provides a brief Conference report on the Litigation crisis management session which was held at the IBA Annual Conference 2019 in Seoul.

Liquidity support for start-ups hit by Covid-19 [Switzerland]

With its COVID-19 Joint and Several Loan Guarantee Ordinance dated 25 March 2020 (“COVID-19 Guarantee Ordinance”), the Swiss Federal Council established a liquidity support scheme for small and mid-sized entities. Unfortunately, start-ups were not eligible for guaranteed credits under the COVID-19 Guarantee Ordinance. Following a first announcement on 22 April 2020, the Swiss Federal Council […]

Demystifying blockchain regulation in Switzerland

outline the changes the Swiss legislator intends to introduce in order to provide more clarity to the legal framework for distributed ledger technology (DLT) business models. These include the introduction of DLT securities and changes to laws on financial regulation and insolvency.

Disputes

Admissible and inadmissible complaints in Swiss arbitration

Swiss Supreme Court finds tribunal overstepped the bounds of its competency.

Dealmaking in uncertain times: opportunities and how to deal with them

Jonathan Thornton looks at the opportunities as well as challenges the current climate presents to deal making and the importance of carrying out due diligence, including things to look out for in your valuation.

The Sustainable Innovation Fund is launched by government

At the end of June, the government unveiled the £200 million Sustainable Innovation Fund to help innovative businesses bounce back following the Covid-19 pandemic. On 27 June 2020, the government launched the Sustainable Innovation Fund to drive forward cutting-edge new technology following the coronavirus crisis. The fund is intended to develop new sustainable opportunities for […]

The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme: Seeing through the fog

By Adrian Howells Following the Government’s announcement of The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), you will no doubt have found yourself inundated with communications about this from a variety of different firms, ourselves included. Whilst these communications set out the facts as listed on the British Business Banks (BBB) website, there is nevertheless a […]

Swiss IP Newsletter July 2020

“SWISS RE – WE MAKE THE WORLD MORE RESILIENT” – Trademark found not to be misleading without a limitation of the services to Swiss origin.

New Covid-19 guidelines and data protection: what businesses need to do now

On 4 July, many businesses reopened, and there’s a lot to do to enable that, including keeping records to help with NHS Test and Trace. Here’s what you need to do to comply with data protection.

Training contracts News

DWF trainees voice disquiet over job list delay

DWF has come under fire for delaying its list of available job opportunities for soon-to-be newly-qualified (NQ) solicitors. Second-year trainees at DWF are understood to have confronted the firm on multiple occasions over the release of its NQ jobs list, claiming a delay in publication meant they are losing out on career opportunities. Earlier this […]

Law firms News

City firms vow to use data in fresh diversity pledge

A host of City firms, including the magic circle, have pledged to combat career obstacles facing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) lawyers. A total of 17 firms have signed up to the Race Fairness Commitment (RFC) pledge, which is led by Rare Recruitment. The RFC has been signed by the magic circle, Ashurst, BCLP, […]

Lateral hires News

Deloitte Legal hires DWF team in Cologne

DWF has lost a team to Deloitte Legal in Germany, following the former’s decision to consolidate its Cologne operations with its newer Düsseldorf office. The departing team includes the managing partner of DWF Germany Michael Falter, as well as global head of technology Klaus Brisch and corporate partner Mathias Reif. News of the departures first […]

Lateral hires News

Freshfields nabs Willkie Farr litigator in NY push

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is pushing ahead with its US strategy, this time bringing in the head of Willkie Farr & Gallagher’s business and corporate litigation group. Mary Eaton will become part of its New York office, joining as co-chief of its securities and shareholder litigation practice with existing head Meredith Kotler, who joined the firm […]

Careers News

Clifford Chance launches magic circle retention season

Clifford Chance will retain 82 per cent of its final-seat trainees as newly-qualified (NQ) solicitors this autumn. A total of 46 second-year trainees are reaching qualification applied for jobs, with 45 applying for jobs. All those who were made offers accepted them: 36 on permanent contracts and a further two on six-month fixed-term contracts. Clifford […]

Careers News

Fixed-term contracts for all Orrick qualifiers while RPC retention hits 92%

Orrick has offered all of its qualifying trainees fixed-term contracts as it mulls its Covid-19 options. The US firm has six qualifying trainees fixed-term contracts until the end of December and has deferred decisions on permanent retention until later in the year It has also deferred its trainees due to start this autumn until January […]