Impact of the conclusion of a lease on property pledge
A lease agreement does not constitute an easement, a charge on land or a real right within the meaning of the Civil Code.
Cryptocurrencies, the other side of the coin: taxes
With bitcoin soon to reach $100,000, tax authorities are rubbing their hands.
To prevent the misuse of bankruptcy, the legislator has decided to amend certain rules with effect from 1st January 2025
Around 15,000 bankruptcies are opened in Switzerland every year. Over 40% of them are suspended due to insufficient assets, making them ineligible for realisation.
Building on dismembered land: a transfer still spared by Bercy
The dismemberment of real estate ownership remains a relevant and optimal way of transferring assets.
Recent developments on retrocessions in the advisory mandate
The Swiss Supreme Court and FINMA have issued new clarifications on retrocessions in advisory mandates and execution-only relationships.
France’s budget for 2025: it’s going to be sporting!
With no majority in the National Assembly, a budget deficit and abysmal debt, the preparing and voting of the Finance Bill for 2025 is going to be quite an obstacle course.
Has the time come for luxury goods to be customised?
The Swiss Supreme Court has set the record straight on the right to customise luxury goods, particularly watches.
French debt and taxation: what can we expect?
After the surprise slippage in France’s public deficit in 2023 (5.5% rather than the expected 4.9%), the debate on public finances is gaining momentum.
Switzerland and the United Kingdom have signed a mutual recognition agreement
Access to the UK financial market by Swiss providers under the Berne Financial Services Agreement: what does the future hold?
Signing a «Dutreil» pact before transferring a company
A precautionary measure to effectively reduce tax costs in a Franco-Swiss context.
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