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Modification of the Federal Act on Gender Equality

27.05.2020

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Schellenberg Wittmer advises on Acquisition of National League Lausanne Hockey Club (LHC)

27.05.2020

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Deals & Cases

Schellenberg Wittmer Advises Winkler Family on Sale of Kalt Maschinenbau to CGS Management

29.05.2020

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COVID-19

Legal Updates around COVID-19

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Modification of the Federal Act on Gender Equality

27.05.2020

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Arbitration Case Digest

Revision application dismissed as new evidence arose after award was made

25.05.2020

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Construction Insights

COVID-19 (coronavirus): delay and disruption in the construction industry

20.05.2020

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Covid-19 Ordinance Pilot Test Proximity Tracing

15.05.2020

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Leading through the crisis

30.04.2020

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EU Know-How Protection: Implications for Swiss Businesses

23.04.2020

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Swiss Takeover Law Online

takeoverpractice.ch is an ongoing case law commentary edited and updated by Schellenberg Wittmer’s M&A Practice Group. It offers swift, targeted access to Swiss legal provisions and actual case law on public takeovers, analyses published decisions on Swiss takeover law and annotates the relevant statutory requirements.

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