Corporate & Commercial Law
Companies experience different stages of development. Our lawyers have the legal answers to any challenges related to corporate law that may arise.
Areas of expertise
- Company founding
- Capital increases/capital reductions
- Shareholders’ agreements
- Joint venture agreements
- Succession planning
- Advising members of boards of directors (organisational issues, defence against liability claims, ensuring compliance)
- Preparation and execution of general meetings or shareholders’ meetings (assistance with calling the meeting, preparing scripts, discussing possible strategies among activist shareholders, keeping minutes)
- Advising minority shareholders
- Liquidation of companies
- Creation of all internal regulations
- Advice in connection with good corporate governance and questions of compensation (including employee participation plans)
- Examination and preparation of all types of commercial contracts and general terms and conditions
Other relevant areas
Team
- Renato Bucher
- Serge Calame
- Alain Gros
- Kevin M. Hubacher
- Mark Montanari
- Thomas Nabholz
- Karin Oberlin
- Dmitry A. Pentsov
- Christian Rebell
- Dimitri M. Rotter
- Daniel Schoch
- Andrea Sieber
- Léonard Stoyanov
- Nadine von Büren-Maier
- Ülkü Cibik
- Eric Haymann
- Christoph Heiz
- Felix M. Mathis
- Camillo Devecchi
- Jacques Johner
- Jérôme Pidoux
- Imane Kacem
- Michèle Sue Sidler
“We have found their advice extremely valuable, particularly when facing difficult negotiations”
Publications
Swiss Corporate Law Reform: Main Changes
MLL Newsportal, 30 August 2022- EN
- Mona Stephenson
- May-Si Hau
The capital band – a new and flexible instrument in Switzerland
GoingPublic Magazine, Special, Capital Market Switzerland 2021, p. 12-13, October 2021- EN
Réforme du droit des sociétés : Le Conseil fédéral fixe la date d’entrée en vigueur de la réglementation sur les directives relatives aux quotas et aux règles de transparence pour les entreprises actives dans l’exploitation de matières premières
MLL-News, 23 septembre 2021- FR
Reporting of beneficial ownership in private equity transactions
International Law Office, 21 April 2021- EN
Firm News
MLL Legal advised Yokoy in the implementation of its new holding structure
Mona Stephenson | Séminaire EXPERTsuisse | 2 mai 2023
MLL Legal advises MÜLLER-STEINAG on the acquisition of BIRCO GmbH
MLL Legal advised LFH Corporation SA on its add-on investment in Peach Property Group AG
Partner & Counsel Promotions 2023: Congratulations to Reto Luthiger, Catherine Kavadze and Kevin Hubacher
News Portal
Conflicts of Interest under the Revised Corporate Law – an Overview and Recommendations
This article addresses the question when and how members of the executive management (Managers) and members of the board of directors (Directors) must report (potential) conflicts of interest to the board of directors (Board), how the Board must assess such (potential) conflicts of interest and what measures must be taken.
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FAQ on the Revised Corporate Law (non-listed corporations): to the Point and Implementable
Do you have questions regarding the revised corporate law, would you like to understand the key points of the revision and know what needs to be done in regard to non-listed corporation? Read our answers in this FAQ. If you have any questions and/or comments, your contacts at MLL Legal and the members of our Corporate & M&A practice group are happy to help.
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Law Reform on Company Law – Aspects of Corporate Governance
On January 1st 2023, the new provisions on limited company law came into force. These changes have been awaited for many years, in particular in order to offer companies greater flexibility and to bring the law into conformity with the practice that has developed over the years.
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LexCast: Will Switzerland Put Shackles on Foreign Direct Investments?
In May 2022, the Federal Council presented a new legislation to screen foreign direct investment seeks to prevent threats to public order and security posed by foreign investors acquiring Swiss companies. In 2023 we will find out what will happen next.
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Swiss Corporate Law Reform: Main Changes
The new corporate law (the Reform) will enter into force on 1 January 2023, putting an end to many years of discussion. The aim of this important reform is to modernize the corporate law. The main changes are the following:
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