Jacques Iffland

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Tino Gaberthüel |Simone Ehrsam |Matthias Wolf |Jacques Iffland

LS Lenz & Staehelin More With over 200 lawyers and offices in three major economic centres, Lenz & Staehelin is one of the largest law firms in Switzerland. Known for its high professional standards, the firm provides its domestic and international clients with a full range of services in the main areas of law. It is ranked amongst the leading practitioners in business law.

Oct 24, 2024 | lexology.com | Tino Gaberthüel |Matthias Wolf |Simone Ehrsam |Andreas Rötheli |Jacques Iffland

Directors of a Swiss company must perform their duties with due care and act in the best interest of the company1. To protect a company's interests, directors are required to organize their personal matters such that conflicts of interest2 are avoided. If a conflict arises, the conflicted director and the board of directors (the Board) have certain duties: The director must inform the Board of the conflict without delay and in a complete manner.

Oct 12, 2023 | mondaq.com | Jacques Iffland |Tino Gaberthüel

Proper drafting of the articles of association of Swiss listed companies can improve the board's ability to resist activists with no meaningful economic exposure to the company. One notable aspect of the Swiss corporate law reform in 2023 was the introduction of measures allowing Swiss listed companies to limit so-called "empty voting", i.e. the exercise of voting rights by persons who do not bear the economic risk of the shares they hold.

Oct 6, 2023 | lexology.com | Tino Gaberthüel |Jacques Iffland

Proper drafting of the articles of association of Swiss listed companies can improve the board's ability to resist activists with no meaningful economic exposure to the company. One notable aspect of the Swiss corporate law reform in 2023 was the introduction of measures allowing Swiss listed companies to limit so-called "empty voting", i.e. the exercise of voting rights by persons who do not bear the economic risk of the shares they hold.

Jun 21, 2023 | lexology.com | Tino Gaberthüel |Matthias Wolf |Andreas Rötheli |Jacques Iffland |Roman Graf |Simone Ehrsam

On January 1, 2023, the revised corporate law entered into force. The revision requires companies, among other things, to amend their articles of incorporation to reflect the new corporate law. Despite a two-year transition period, the vast majority of public companies listed on SIX Swiss Exchange has already amended their articles of incorporation at this year's annual general meeting (AGM 2023).