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Pestalozzi is a multicultural Swiss business law firm focusing on high-end work for domestic and international clients since 1911. Pestalozzi lawyers…
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | Switzerland | 20 Mar 2023
Europe's water castle faces serious challenges to preserve its invaluable resource
Switzerland enjoys the privilege of having large, excellent quality water reserves. However, in recent decades, intensive land use, intensive agriculture, wastewater from industry and households and global warming have posed substantial threats to water. Switzerland has drawn up a comprehensive plan for the preservation of this invaluable resource.
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | Switzerland | 17 Mar 2023
Real estate regulations: construction projects in noisy areas
Swiss construction and environmental laws have become increasingly complex, partly due to efforts to prevent urban sprawl. Noise protection requirements have increased not only regarding road projects and aircraft noise, but also with regard to housing projects along busy roads. The Federal Supreme Court takes a strict position when it comes to noise protection and granting of exemption......
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | Switzerland | 13 Mar 2023
Swiss Parliament weakens environment protection by facilitating construction of photovoltaic plants
In light of the imminent power and electricity shortage, the Swiss parliament has discussed the introduction of simplifications in the approval process for large photovoltaic plants, in particular in alpine regions. The proposed amendments and measures of the "Lex Bodenmann" have been criticised from a legal and environmental perspective.
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | Switzerland | 7 Feb 2023
Developments in the Management of Climate Risks
The recently published FINMA Guidance 01/2023 underlines the growing importance of including climate risks in the risk management of financial…
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | Switzerland | 30 Jan 2023
New regulations for the Swiss custody business
Unlike deposits, securities deposited with a bank are segregated in the event of the bank's bankruptcy. Securities are therefore not…
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | Switzerland | 18 Jan 2023
New Swiss Non-Financial Reporting Obligations apply as of Business Year 2023
Starting with business year 2023, companies of public interest have to report on environmental (in particular climate), social, and labor matters, as…
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | European Union, OECD, Switzerland | 13 Jan 2023
Update on the Swiss Patent Law Reform
Switzerland is currently in the process of partially revising its patent law with the aim of strengthening Swiss patents. In late 2022, the Federal…
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | European Union, Switzerland | 6 Jan 2023
Teilrevision der FinfraV-FINMA
Der Katalog von Zinsderivaten, die der Abrechnungspflicht über eine zentrale Gegenpartei unterliegen, wird im Lichte der Benchmark-Reform aktualisiert…
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | European Union, Switzerland | 6 Jan 2023
Partial Revision of the FinMIO-FINMA
The catalogue of interest-rate derivatives subject to clearing through a central counterparty will be updated in light of the benchmark reform and…
Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law | Switzerland | 22 Dec 2022
Telemarketing - Swiss Federal Supreme Court decision on the notion of "commercial relationship" in advertising calls
Under Swiss law, telephone directories, in general, are public, but it is inadmissible to make advertising calls to persons if they have explicitly…
