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IFLR1000 Recognition for the 2026 Edition

15.10.2026

MLL Legal has once again been recognised in the IFLR1000 Guide, highlighting the strength of our expertise across multiple practice areas.

Julie Wynne will be speaking at the World Food Forum in Rome on 15 October 2026

13.10.2026

She will join the panel “What it takes to commit capital for agri-investors” alongside, among others, Bernhard Van Lengerich, founder of Seeding the Future Foundation, Bettina Iseli, Chief Program Officer at Welthungerhilfe, Robynne Anderson, President at Emerging Ag Inc. and Nadav Berger, Founding General Partner of PeakBridge VC.

Cross-Perspectives on how Institutions appoint, challenge and monitor Tribunals

09.10.2026

The choice of arbitrator shapes both the conduct of an arbitration and the quality of the award. Yet the way institutions decide on appointments, address challenges and monitor tribunals often remains unseen by the parties and practitioners who rely on them.

Insights from two leading European Tech Hubs at Slush 2026

09.10.2026

Grab a great cocktail, meet your future business partner and hear insights from people who know how to succeed in starting, growing and funding great companies.

Von MLL Legal gestifteter Preis für die beste Leistung im LL.M.-Studiengang Internationales Wirtschaftsrecht geht an Gabriela Teskova

09.10.2026

Im Rahmen der Diplomfeier des 30. LL.M.-Studiengangs Internationales Wirtschaftsrecht der Universität Zürich vom 6. Oktober 2026 wurde Gabriela Tsekova mit dem vom MLL Legal gestifteten Preis für die beste Leistung im Spezialisierungskurs Internationales Banken-, Kapitalmarkt- und Versicherungsrecht ausgezeichnet. Renato Bucher, Partner bei MLL Legal in Zürich, überreichte den Preis.

Transparency Register in Deals: Five Points for M&A and Investor Agreements

07.10.2026

Since 1 October 2026, the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TLEA or Transparency Act) and the related Ordinance on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TLEO or Transparency Ordinance) have been in force.

When Fonts become a Risk: Protection and Licensing of Fonts and Typefaces

06.10.2026

Fonts are everywhere – on websites, in apps, on packaging, and in marketing materials. But what many companies underestimate is that the use of fonts in the digital realm, in particular, poses significant legal risks.

The new Transparency Act (TLEA): An Overview of the most important Innovations

01.10.2026

As of 1 October 2026, the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TLEA) will be brought into force. Under the new enactment, companies and other legal entities are made subject to additional obligations. Furthermore, a central register is being established in which the beneficial owners are recorded.

Q&A on the New Transparency Register in Switzerland

01.10.2026

1. Key Points at a Glance 1.1 What is changing? On 1 October 2026, the new Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities (TLEA) and the implementing Ordinance (TLEO) will enter into force. Swiss companies, in particular corporations (Aktiengesellschaften, AG) and limited liability companies (Gesellschaften mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH), as well as certain foreign […]

Hardly any Shares – yet still in the Transparency Register: Control by other Means under the new Transparency Act

01.10.2026

A new regime since 1 October 2026 The Federal Assembly adopted the Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TLEA or Transparency Act) on 26 September 2025. The implementing Ordinance on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners (TLEO or Transparency Ordinance) was issued […]

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Chambers and Partners Europe, IP, 2023

“Extremely pragmatic and commercial, they provide really practical solutions, having the best European lawyers in FinTech”
Chambers and Partners, Fintech, 2023

“The MLL data privacy and data protection practice group combines excellent legal expertise with an understanding of the business needs of their clients. Also, I could observe a lot of team spirit, diversity, and joy amongst the different team members. This is key to me”
Legal 500 EMEA, Data Privacy and Protection, 2023

“Thanks to the merger between Meyerlustenberger Lachenal and Floriep we now benefit from a large group of very skilled and specialised partners and associates. As the firm is fully integrated, we are always referred to the best specialist and the partners really work as one team”
Legal 500 EMEA, Banking and Finance, 2023

“They have the high competency to handle complex real estate matters, and they find the best solution for us as a client”
Chambers and Partners Europe, Real Estate, 2023