Lexology

Employers' obligations to investigate and act in cases of burn-out

Switzerland - February 7 2020 The so-called burn-out syndrome is a medical condition that has become increasingly common in recent years and is a frequently discussed topic. So…

MDR Effective from 26 May 2020 - Medical Device Makers Required to Act

European Union, Switzerland - February 5 2020 On 26 May 2020, the new Regulation 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on Medical Devices (Medical Device…

Brexit is Reality - Impact on Swiss Immigration

European Union, Switzerland, United Kingdom - January 31 2020 At the latest after the last vote in the British Parliament it was clear that the United Kingdom would leave the EU on 31st January 2020. Thanks to a…

Coronavirus - What employers should know

Switzerland - January 31 2020 The coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which recently appeared for the first time in humans in Wuhan, China, is continuing to spread globally. Several…

When is an unjustified debt enforcement no longer shown in the debt enforcement register extract?

Switzerland - January 23 2020 If a debtor fails to meet his payment obligations, the creditor may, instead of bringing a court action, first initiate debt enforcement proceedings…

Family reunification by nationals of EU and EFTA Member States

European Union, Switzerland - January 14 2020 International treaties and the Swiss Federal Constitution guarantee the protection of family life. This fundamental right can give persons residing…

Financial Services Act (FinSA)

USA - January 10 2020 FinSA / FinIA - Our blog series with the most important findings for the business world (post 6) The new has been in force since 1 January. The new…

Findings of the Basler CPC-Day 2019

Switzerland - December 19 2019 On 15 November 2019, the annual conference as part of the continuing education series "Recht aktuell" concerning the latest developments in civil…

Brexit: What trademark owners need to know

European Union, United Kingdom - December 18 2019 The Brexit saga continues: After several postponements of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (EU), the new deadline is 31…

Framework Agreement between Switzerland and the EU

European Union, Switzerland - December 10 2019 Negotiations between Switzerland and the European Union (EU) on an institutional framework agreement (German only) aimed at placing bilateral…