PwC Legal Switzerland

26/09/2019

The world is waking up to the enormous potential of . Tech-heads have long recognised the opportunities, and continue to take distributed ledger technology into uncharted territory. Whatever your role in the blockchain story, this event will give you a bigger, clearer picture of how the legal and regulatory environment is evolving. We hope you’ll join us on 5th November at TrustSquare in Zurich to help write the next chapter!

We hope you’ll join us on 5 November at TrustSquare in Zurich to help write the next chapter.

16/09/2019

On 11 September 2019, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority ( ) published a supplement to their guidelines for Initial Coin Offerings ( ). This supplement provides guidance on “stable coins” under Swiss financial market regulation. Find out more in our new post: https://pwc.to/2kCyOfi

On 11 September 2019, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) published a supplement to their guidelines for Initial Coin Offerings (ICO). This supplement provides guidance on “stable coins” under Swiss financial market regulation.

10/09/2019

With the majority of jurisdictions now realising the potential and strategic relevance of and their underlying technology, regulations and the markets have had time to mature. What else is now needed to increase the trust and transparency in digital assets?

09/09/2019

Make your legal team go further! Our International Business Reorganisations (IBR) hub in Switzerland can support you by tapping into our global network of over 3500 lawyers in 90+ jurisdictions to provide you with holistic legal solutions. Find out more:

One team offering global legal advice and integrated solutions, supporting business reorganisations of multinational corporations.

15/07/2019

This brochure gives you an overview of the planned changes to the and highlights possible consequences for individual players. https://pwc.to/30ynUpU

02/07/2019

Full house at PwC’s first Conference. Together with our high-calibre panel of practitioners, academics and consultants, we shine a light on current developments in Finance and . https://pwc.to/2XkntTe

01/07/2019

: Read our white paper to find out the challenges and opportunities related to the introduction of the new ’s requirements. https://pwc.to/2FF9TPp

01/07/2019

had to amend its Circulars 08/3 "Public deposits with non-banks" and 13/3 " ". Find out more about Circular 13/3: License & Circular 08/3: Sandbox. https://pwc.to/2XGqDQv

As a result of the introduction of a new license category, the so-called Fintech license, and a revision of the provisions relating to the so-called Sandbox, FINMA had to amend its Circulars 08/3 "Public deposits with non-banks" and 13/3 "Auditing".

01/07/2019

Am 27. Juni 2019, zwanzig Tage nach der Veröffentlichung im offiziellen Amtsblatt der EU, tritt das neue EU Package in Kraft. Dank unseren multidisziplinären Teams ist PwC in der Lage, Sie Schritt für Schritt bei der Implementierung der notwendigen Massnahmen zu begleiten. https://pwc.to/2XhLSnw

Am 27. Juni 2019, zwanzig Tage nach der Veröffentlichung im offiziellen Amtsblatt der EU, tritt das neue EU Banking Package in Kraft.

25/06/2019

The CLOUD Act covers the ability of US law enforcement to request data from US email or cloud providers. Read our post to find out more details about it and how it relates to data hosted in the EU, EEA, and Switzerland.

The Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act (“CLOUD Act”) at its core allows US law enforcement authorities to request from cloud providers in the United States (US) data over which they exercise possession, custody or control. It may affect also data hosted by communication service providers...

20/06/2019

Jedes Unternehmen kann mit unvorhersehbaren rechtlichen & regulatorischen Verstössen konfrontiert werden. Als Untersuchungsbeauftragte stellen wir gründlich & sachlich, zuverlässig & umfassend alle relevanten Fakten zusammen und schaffen dadurch Transparenz. Hier mehr über unseren Service erfahren: https://pwc.to/2N0Tknb

Jedes Unternehmen kann mit unvorhersehbaren rechtlichen und regulatorischen Verstössen konfrontiert werden, welche seine Integrität in Frage stellen können. Sobald die zuständige Aufsichtsbehörde davon Kenntnis erhält, kann sie geeignete Dritte mit spezifischem Fachwissen für die Aufsicht und...