Welcome to CapLaw
CapLaw is a digital newsletter with international reach established and led by the General Editors. We provide up-to-date information on legal and regulatory developments regarding the capital markets, publish concise articles on developments in the Swiss and international financial markets, and announce recent deals and forthcoming events. CapLaw is addressed to all Swiss and international lawyers, in-house counsel, financial institutions and corporates, as well as those who are interested in the Swiss capital markets.
The General Editors
René Bösch, Homburger AG
Matthias Courvoisier, Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG
Benjamin Leisinger, Homburger AG
Ralph Malacrida, Bär & Karrer AG
Nina Reiser, University of St.Gallen
Thomas Reutter, Advestra AG
Patrick Schleiffer, Lenz & Staehelin
Philippe A. Weber, Niederer Kraft & Frey AG
Thomas Werlen, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
CapLaw Themes
- FinSA (FIDLEG) (32)
- FinIA (FINIG) (11)
- Insurance (8)
- Securities (95)
- Regulatory (128)
- Takeover (19)
- Derivatives (7)
- News, Deals & Cases (467)
- Events (150)
- Other Areas (8)
CapLaw PDF Archive
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Read more: Conflicts of Interest: Law & Best Practice (Interessenkonflikte: Recht & Best Practice, Aktuelle Rechtsfragen rund um Verwaltungsratund Geschäftsleitung)
Conflicts of Interest: Law & Best Practice (Interessenkonflikte: Recht & Best Practice, Aktuelle Rechtsfragen rund um Verwaltungsratund Geschäftsleitung)
Tuesday, 1 October 2024, Metropol, Zurich
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Read more: 11th Conference on Internal and Regulatory Investigations (11. Tagung zu internen und regulatorischen Untersuchungen)
11th Conference on Internal and Regulatory Investigations (11. Tagung zu internen und regulatorischen Untersuchungen)
Wednesday, 30 October 2024, Metropol, Zurich
Reference: CapLaw-2024-55 -
Read more: 11th Conference on Compliance in the FinancialServices Sector (11. Tagung zur Compliance im Finanzdienstleistungsbereich)
11th Conference on Compliance in the FinancialServices Sector (11. Tagung zur Compliance im Finanzdienstleistungsbereich)
Tuesday, 12 November 2024, Lakeside, Zurich
Reference: CapLaw-2024-56 -
Read more: 18th Conference on Asset Management (18. Tagung zur Vermögensverwaltung)
18th Conference on Asset Management (18. Tagung zur Vermögensverwaltung)
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, Metropol, Zurich
Reference: CapLaw-2024-57 -
Read more: Capital Markets – Law and Transactions XX (Kapitalmarkt – Recht und Transaktionen XX)
Capital Markets – Law and Transactions XX (Kapitalmarkt – Recht und Transaktionen XX)
Wednesday, 27 November 2024, Metropol, Zurich
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Read more: St. Gall Conference on Financial Markets Regulation (St.Galler Tagung zur Finanzmarktregulierung)
St. Gall Conference on Financial Markets Regulation (St.Galler Tagung zur Finanzmarktregulierung)
Thursday, 28 November 2024, Zürich Marriott Hotel, Zurich
Reference: CapLaw-2024-59 -
Read more: Optimization of Convertible Bond Issuances through “Share Borrow Facilities” – A Swiss (Legal) Perspective
Optimization of Convertible Bond Issuances through “Share Borrow Facilities” – A Swiss (Legal) Perspective
Convertible bonds may be an attractive financing instrument for listed companies, particularly for companies with a high growth potential. Creating a share lending facility may help issuers to increase the size and improve the pricing terms of their convertible bonds. This article aims to provide a brief overview of how such facilities may be structured…
Reference: CapLaw-2024-19 -
Read more: Untrue or Incomplete Information in the Offering Prospectus – Introduction of New Criminal Offence
Untrue or Incomplete Information in the Offering Prospectus – Introduction of New Criminal Offence
On 1 February 2024, a new criminal offence was introduced in Switzerland’s public takeover law. According to the new criminal offence, anyone who willfully provides untrue or incomplete information in the offering prospectus or the announcement of a public takeover offer can be penalized with a fine of up to CHF 500,000. If the offender…
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Read more: Understanding the Landscape of Advertising Foreign Collective Investment Schemes to Swiss Investors
Understanding the Landscape of Advertising Foreign Collective Investment Schemes to Swiss Investors
The Swiss financial market, renowned for its robust regulatory environment and attractiveness to global investors, presents unique challenges and opportunities for foreign collective investment schemes. This article seeks to demystify the legal intricacies involved in advertising these schemes to Swiss investors, focusing particularly on the stringent requirements set forth by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory…
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Read more: Issuance by UBS Switzerland AG of EUR 1 billion covered bonds
Issuance by UBS Switzerland AG of EUR 1 billion covered bonds
On 5 March 2024, UBS Switzerland AG successfully completed its issuance under its covered bond program of EUR 1 billion 3.304% covered bonds due March 2029. The covered bonds are governed by Swiss law and have been provisionally admitted to trading on SIX Swiss Exchange, and application will be made for definitive admission to trading…
Reference: CapLaw-2024-22