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Corporate Law Reform: Federal Council Sets Date of Entry Into Force of the Regulations on Gender Quota Guidelines and Transparency Rules for Companies That Are Active in the Exploitation of Commodities

After the passing of the Corporate Law Reform, the dates of entry into force are now known for specific parts of the new legislation. This concerns the regulations on gender quota guidelines for the board of directors and executive management as well as the transparency rules for companies that are active in the exploitation of commodities. Due to the different transitional provisions, the latter…

CAS Update: Spanish Adopted as Third Official Language and Other Amendments to the Code of Sports-Related Arbitration

Our sports law team is glad that, as of 1 July 2020, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has adopted Spanish as its third official language. In addition, the ICAS – CAS’ governing body – has also updated some provisions of the Code of Sports-related Arbitration with regard to notifications, communications and electronic video-conferencing.

Swiss-US Privacy Shield No Longer Provides an Adequate Level of Data Protection

Today, 8 September 2020, the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (“FDPIC”) issued a press release announcing it no longer considers the Swiss-US Privacy Shield regime to provide an adequate level of data protection. The FDPIC has taken its time to consider the July 2020 Schrems II decision by the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), which found the EU-US Privacy…

Brexit – What to Do to Preserve EU and International Registration Trademark Rights in the UK

30 June 2020 was the last day that the UK could have requested an extension to the Brexit transition period under the October 2019 Withdrawal Agreement. The deadline passed without event. This means that from 1 January 2021, among other things, EU trademarks and International Registrations designating the EU will cease to provide protection in the UK. There will also be changes for holders of oth…


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