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Insuring success: Switzerland overhauls its Insurance Contract Act
With more money spent per head on insurance premiums in Switzerland than any other country, the first overhaul of Switzerland's Insurance Contract Act in 100 years is causing much discussion. Writing exclusively for Legal Week, Christian Lang and Zsuzsanna Kunszt provide the details.
Law Firm: Prager Dreifuss | Published: 20 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Insurance
Swiss safe haven? UK and Switzerland conclude tax agreement
On 24 August 2011, the Swiss Federal Department of Finance and HMRC concluded their negotiations on outstanding tax issues and initialled a tax agreement between Switzerland and the UK, expected to come into force in 2013. This briefing summarises the deal and how it may affect UK busineses.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 26 August 2011 | Practice Area: Enforcement and Regulation
Conference: Legal Week Private Client Forum Europe - wealth on the move
Money is on the move, making it more complex for private client lawyers to advise on the retention of wealth. Chaired by Henry Christensen III, Legal Week Private Client Forum Europe will equip senior private client lawyers with practical advice on how best to counsel high net worth individuals.
Law Firm: Legal Week Events | Published: 05 October 2010 | Practice Area: Private Client
International HR review - Spring 2010
This briefing by Eversheds provides extensive coverage of many of the most significant latest developments in HR and employment law across Europe. It covers issues from a wide range of jurisdictions including Hungary, France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland and the Slovak Republic.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 06 May 2010 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
Industrial Engineering update - Spring 2010
This newsletter from Eversheds covers topical issues affecting the industrial engineering sector and offers in-depth thought and analysis. It is tailored to reflect the current state of the industry and what this could mean for you.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 05 May 2010 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
An Overview of Developments in Reporting Obligations Applicable to Foreign Accounts and a Review of Recently Proposed FBAR Regulations
After providing a brief overview of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) basics, this article will recap FBAR developments in recent months and summarizes the principal provisions of the proposed FBAR regulations.
Law Firm: Dewey & LeBoeuf | Published: 01 April 2010 | Practice Area: Income Tax
Switzerland: When travelling becomes a risky business; Court decision colours trademark application; Changed legal framework for the collateralisation of securities
When travelling becomes a risky business Cindy Chambaud and Luca Beffa consider the risks – including extradition and arrest – that business people may face when they travel overseas. Court decision colours trademark application Dr. Michael Widmer and Fabian Sutter examine the implications of a...view abstract
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 01 March 2010 | Practice Area: Trademarks
Reinventing the system
Switzerland’s new federal patent court system has been a long time coming. Stefan Kohler explains the pitfalls of the old system and the challenges facing the new one
Law Firm: Vischer | Published: 08 February 2010 | Practice Area: Patents
A rocky decade
Going into the new decade, Swiss corporate boards are facing new territory, with a series of corporate crises and mounting shareholder activism throwing up new challenges. Homburger’s Daniel Daeniker surveys the landscape
Law Firm: Homburger | Published: 08 February 2010 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Tax havens under scrutiny by the G20
This briefing by Macfarlanes sets out the background to the G20 summit of world leaders in London on 2 April 2009, which agreed a ‘blacklist’ of tax havens that will be subject to co-ordinated international action unless they comply with accepted standards of disclosure and financial regulation...view abstract
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 31 March 2009 | Practice Area: Cross Border
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