The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (SFTA) has published its updated 2025 circulars outlining safe harbour interest rates for shareholder and intercompany loans. These rates provide taxpayers with a benchmark for compliance under Swiss tax law, ensuring transparency and regulatory alignment.…
Dear LEXCELLENCE Friends, We would like to sincerely thank you for joining us at this year’s Champagne & Art event. Your presence made the evening truly special and we are grateful for your support and enthusiasm. Together we celebrated important…
Contract signed! We are delighted to welcome Stéphanie Fuchs as Of Counsel to LEXCELLENCE! Stephanie specializes in tax matters and brings exceptional expertise to our team. Her knowledge and experience will enhance our ability to support clients on complex tax…
We are thrilled to announce Florian Müller as our new Partner at LEXCELLENCE! Florian joined us in July 2021 as an Associate, quickly proving his dedication, talent, and commitment to excellence. His journey has been remarkable, advancing to Senior Associate…
Our foreign clients often ask us how compensation for non-competition should be interpreted under non-compete clauses following the termination of the employment relationship. Many employees assume that what was agreed in the employment contract also applies in the event of…
We cordially invite you to mark your calendars for a significant event by LEXCELLENCE AG: Navigating the Future: Cybersecurity and AI Regulatory Developments in Switzerland and the EU. This conference is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Salon Genesis, located at Bahnhofstrasse 62 in Zürich, Switzerland from 2:00…
Meet our great LEXCELLENCE AG team on March 5, 2024, at our #conference about cybersecurity and AI regulations: Dr. Katharina Lasota Heller and Florian Müller will guide us into quo vadis in AI during their speech: “Regulatory developments in Switzerland and in the EU and their impact on Swiss Companies“; meet also our fantastic team: Anna…
The financial services industry stands at the forefront of technological innovation, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as a transformative force. However, alongside the promises of efficiency and insight, AI adoption in finance brings forth complex regulatory challenges. As financial institutions navigate the intricate web of compliance, the introduction of the…
The SIX Swiss Exchange has been a trailblazer in embracing the integration of cryptocurrencies into traditional financial systems. For a considerable time, it has recognized the potential of crypto-based assets by allowing their inclusion in Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) and derivatives. However, this acceptance has been somewhat limited,…
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has taken a significant step forward in regulating the crypto asset market by releasing on January 29, 2024, two consultation papers under the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA). These papers address critical aspects of regulatory oversight and aim…
The “Guide to Technical and Organisational Data Protection Measures (TOM)” is a comprehensive document published on January 23, 2024, by the Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP). The guide is based on the FADP and its related Ordinance, which defines the essential rules to be observed when processing data of private…
