Corporate and Governance

Corporate and governance under Swiss law: shareholders’ agreements, directors’ liability, structuring. Preventing disputes before they arise.

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Buying a Company in Geneva: Share Deal, Asset Deal and Seller Warranties

Share or asset deal, quota transfers, what the seller's warranty really covers and the new beneficial owner reporting rules in Switzerland.

Minority Shareholder Rights in Switzerland: What You Can Do, and in What Order

Information, inspection, special investigation, two months to challenge resolutions: minority shareholder rights in a Swiss SA or Sàrl.

Selling or Buying a Restaurant in Geneva: What the Price Doesn’t Settle

Asset deal, share deal or sale of the premises. Commercial lease transfer (Art. 263 CO), staff (Art. 333 CO), notary (Art. 216 CO), the Geneva...

50/50 or 51/49: What Your Shareholders’ Agreement Really Changes

50/50 or 51/49 in a Swiss company? The real protection is not the percentage but the shareholders’ agreement: deadlock, veto, exit clauses. Practical guidance under...