Setting up a French SCI (real estate company) to acquire real estate is often presented as an efficient structuring tool […] However, this type of investment vehicle can entail numerous pitfalls, especially in a Franco-Swiss context…
Relationship managers, the compliance department and the institution itself are all exposed to criminal liability in the event of a failure to report to MROS.
The Dutreil regime remains a highly valuable tool for business succession planning, including in a French-Swiss context, despite increasingly stringent requirements.
This fourth article in our series addresses the often-overlooked criminal risk associated with a lack of vigilance in financial transactions.
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 legal treatment of money laundering has been evolving since the 1990s. The introduction of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) in 1998 marked a major milestone.
For almost 100 years, Liechtenstein has had a particularly sophisticated legal framework for foundations, whether private (particularly family foundations) or public.
The increase in proceedings for organisational failings calls for greater vigilance in the implementation of preventive measures.
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).
Since the start of 2026, there have been three notable judgments concerning the tax treatment of trusts and foundations under French tax law. Here is a summary of these three cases.
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