This year’s AGM season is marked by the recent entry into force of the Swiss Corporate Law Reform and the need for Swiss public companies to adapt their articles of association and decide whether and how to make use of new concepts such as the capital band introduced by the new law. Even though the two-year transition period only requires the implementation of the reform until the end of 2024, the majority of companies have proposed necessary changes already to this year’s AGM. This article highlights the main trends of the AGM season so far.

By Thomas U. Reutter / Philippe Weber / Daniel Raun (Reference: CapLaw-2023-12)