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The AGB (Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen = General Terms and Conditions) of the Swiss Conference on Informatics (SIK) offer a tried and tested framework in the IT sector and are often used in public tenders in particular. But when are they useful for private software companies and what needs to be considered?

A Privacy Policy is a legally required element for every company that processes personal data. It serves to create transparency and protect the rights of data subjects and thus fulfills the legal obligation to provide information to the data subjects.

In its decision BGE 148 III 69, the federal supreme court of Switzerland ruled that a stock corporation can become incapable of acting if it does not convene its annual general meeting in time. In the latest blog post by Lex Futura, you can find out how you can prevent your company from becoming incapable of acting and what you can do if this has already happened.

On December 14, 2023 (published on December 27, 2023), the Federal Court issued another noteworthy decision on the topic of indirect partial liquidation. This decision brings new insights into the obligations and risks for sellers of company shares held as private assets.

Choosing a company name is a crucial step when founding a public limited company (AG) or a limited liability company (GmbH). But before you decide on a suitable name, you should consider a few legal and practical aspects.

A technology transaction includes initial contact, due diligence, negotiation and signing, and closing. Parties first understand strategic intentions and sign an NDA. Due diligence follows, focusing on key aspects like data protection. After negotiations and signing, the transaction is finalized at closing, followed by integration or fund utilization. Each phase is crucial for success and risk minimization.