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KYC vs AML: The Difference and Why It Matters for Your Compliance Compliance · 2026-10-26 · 10 min
In short: KYC verifies the identity of a person or company; AML…
Force Majeure Clause: Effect, Requirements and Drafting Contract law · 2026-10-26 · 7 min
A force majeure clause typically releases the affected party from its obligation…
FOB vs CIF: Who Bears Costs, Risk and Insurance? Trade law · 2026-10-26 · 9 min
In short: under FOB the buyer takes on freight and insurance from…
Battle of forms: Which law applies when standard terms conflict? Contract law · 2026-10-26 · 8 min
A "battle of forms" arises when two parties exchange conflicting standard terms,…
UBO register Switzerland: Duties and deadlines from 2026 Compliance · 2026-10-26 · 8 min
Yes: the Swiss transparency register is live. Since 1 October 2026, reporting…
EU/EFTA residence in Switzerland: Which permit applies to you? Immigration · 2026-10-26 · 7 min
For gainful work of up to 90 days per year you need…
Contract negotiation in English: the right translation Contract law · 2026-10-26 · 7 min
"Vertragsverhandlung" is usually rendered in English as "contract negotiation" in the singular…
Data protection officer duties in Switzerland: when companies need one Data protection · 2026-10-26 · 6 min
For private companies, appointing a data protection officer under the revised FADP…
Price adjustment clause in contracts: how to draft it with legal certainty Contract law · 2026-10-26 · 12 min
Price adjustment clauses are permissible, but only if they meet the transparency…
Privacy policy in Switzerland: required content under the FADP 2026 Data protection · 2026-10-26 · 10 min
Anyone processing personal data in Switzerland must inform the data subjects, and…
Privacy policy in Switzerland: which content is mandatory Data protection · 2026-10-26 · 10 min
A privacy policy under Swiss law must disclose at least three things:…
Notarial power of attorney for abroad: form, apostille, costs Notarial services · 2026-10-26 · 11 min
A power of attorney intended for use abroad or coming from abroad…

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