Philippe Kaiser and Patrik Odermatt speak at the University of St. Gallen
This year, our founding partners Philippe Kaiser and Patrik Odermatt were once again invited by Prof. Dr. Lukas Müller as part of the “Law and Economics” Master’s course at the University of St. Gallen. As part of their presentation, they will show the students how to found a public limited company using practical examples. Special […]
Kaiser Odermatt & Partner honored as Top Law Firm 2020!
Once again this year, the renowned business magazine BILANZ, together with the newspaper LeTemps, is publishing the lists of the top law firms in Switzerland: the 20 most frequently recommended law firms in each of 31 areas of law. Kaiser Odermatt & Partner already achieved top rankings last year in the categories of general contract […]
Coronavirus: pandemic and the consequences for events
The federal government currently prohibits public and private events with more than 100 people. Events with fewer than 100 people may be held if specific prevention measures are observed. These Federal Council measures mainly affect sporting and cultural events and threaten the livelihoods of those affected. Who is liable if an event is canceled due […]
Buying a property in Switzerland as a foreigner
If you are a foreign national and wish to purchase residential property or land in Switzerland, you may require a permit. A distinction must be made between foreign nationals resident in Switzerland and foreign nationals not resident in Switzerland. Residents of Switzerland EU/EFTA citizens resident in Switzerland have the same rights as Swiss citizens when […]
Course “Founding a public limited company” at the University of St. Gallen by Philippe Kaiser and Patrik Odermatt
This year, our founding partners Philippe Kaiser and Patrik Odermatt were once again invited by Prof. Dr. Lukas Müller as part of the “Law and Economics” course at the University of St. Gallen. As part of their presentation, they will show the students how to found a public limited company using practical examples. Special attention […]
Current legal practice: Dispute over party compensation
Lukas Müller / Sandro E. Obrist / Patrik Odermatt In its judgment 5A_391/2017 of February 13, 2018, the Federal Supreme Court ruled that it is inadmissible to make party compensation dependent on a review of the necessity of professional representation as such. In this article, the authors examine the legal costs and their distribution in […]
Developments in the regulation of virtual currencies in Switzerland and the European Union
Virtual currencies pose new challenges for regulators, supervisory authorities and legislators. At European Union level, the fight against money laundering in the area of virtual currencies is currently being driven forward with the fifth money laundering regulation. In Switzerland, players in the cryptocurrency sector are already subject to money laundering regulation. Compared to the EU, […]
