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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.

France: the appeal of universal taxation
The idea of introducing broader taxation on taxpayers leaving France is a recurring theme in tax news.

Is there implicit subordination of shareholder loans made to a company in difficulty?
The Swiss Supreme Court has just handed down an interesting decision on the controversial question of whether and under what conditions loans from persons closely related to a company in difficulty are subordinated.

Overview of the main French-Swiss tax news
The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of current tax developments in Switzerland and France on issues that may be of interest to both jurisdictions.