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.

FBT Avocats SA is pleased to announce its recognition as a Leading Firm in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners Global Guide

FBT Avocats SA is pleased to announce its recognition as a Leading Firm in the 2026 edition of Chambers and Partners Global Guide

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.

FBT Avocats SA is delighted to announce its recognition as a Leading Firm in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 guide

FBT Avocats SA is delighted to announce its recognition as a Leading Firm in the Banking and Finance, Private Client, and Tax categories in the Legal 500 EMEA 2026 guide.

Gathering evidence in the workplace: a frequently overlooked criminal risk

Swiss companies are regularly confronted with foreign requests for evidence without always understanding the potential criminal consequences.