Dutreil Pact: stricter, yet still essential
The Dutreil regime remains a highly valuable tool for business succession planning, including in a French-Swiss context, despite increasingly stringent requirements.
The criminal liability chain and verification of the BO’s identity
This fourth article in our series addresses the often-overlooked criminal risk associated with a lack of vigilance in financial transactions.
The Legal Characterisation of a Banking Relationship Through Indicia
Whether it is asset management, investment advice or execution-only services, everything ultimately depends on the indicia that characterise the relationship between a bank and its client.
The criminal liability chain and the punishability of the company
The increase in proceedings for organisational failings calls for greater vigilance in the implementation of preventive measures.
New ANRA: A barrier to cross-border mergers and acquisitions?
The Federal Council has opened a consultation on a preliminary draft revision of the Act on the Acquisition of Immovable Property in Switzerland by Foreign Non-Residents (ANRA).
The criminal liability chain and money laundering by omission
The tightening of anti-money laundering requirements is leading financial intermediaries to treat a lack of due diligence as an independent criminal risk.
Swiss stablecoin: Switzerland is playing its trump card in the race for regulation
Switzerland faces a dual challenge: maintaining its competitiveness and appeal whilst ensuring investor protection and the stability of the financial system.
Financial intermediaries: the chain of criminal liability (part one)
A five-part series: from individual errors to organisational failings, how criminal risk materialises and what recent case law tells us.
FBT Avocats SA is pleased to announce its recognition as a Leading Firm in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners Europe Guide
We are honoured to have been ranked in the ‘Banking & Finance’ and ‘Investment Funds’ categories.
40%: the tax threshold that redefines French-Swiss teleworking!
The new French-Swiss tax agreement, which came into force in 2026, provides a long-term framework for cross-border teleworking, but imposes heavy constraints.
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