General assemblies with the possibility of Internet participation
Options for action by stock corporations in the light of event bans Current Swiss law allows companies to hold general meetings in which, in addition to the Board of Directors, some of the shareholders are physically present, while the other shareholders attend the event via the Internet.
The abolition of registered shares and its consequences for shareholders and companies
In addition to the coronavirus pandemic and its economic impact, it was almost forgotten that another drastic event was approaching for Swiss stock corporations: the abolition of bearer shares by law and the forced conversion of existing bearer shares into registered shares. The corresponding legal basis has already been
Company restructuring without fixed interest payments and dilution of voting rights
The coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences are causing economic hardship for countless companies. Participation certificates with preferential rights balance the interests of existing company owners and new investors because, while the company compensates investors appropriately for the risks they have taken on, the new investors do not receive any compensation.