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To ensure that we are always up to date in order to be able to solve your legal challenges in a high-quality manner, our attorneys constantly follow current legal developments, the latest court decisions and changing conditions in the economy. We regularly share our findings and recommendations in various publications.

Newsletter
23.10.2024
Publications

Tax procedure in the event of an individual’s death in Switzerland – an overview

The death of a close person is a far-reaching event that brings tremendous grief for the relatives. Following the bereavement, the relatives must assume a range of tasks and obligations. The tax liability of the deceased ends with his death. The tax relations of the deceased are transferred to the heirs, which is why they are required to take care of a number of procedural duties relatively quickly following a brief period of reverence. The heirs must deal with tax claims relating to the ended tax liability of the deceased as well as tax claims concerning inheritance. This article explains key aspects of the tax procedure in the event of a bereavement in which civil law naturally plays a significant role.

14.02.2024
News, Alert

The Canton of Zurich is strengthening its position as a hub for foundations

The Canton of Zurich is strengthening its position as a hub for foundations. With over 2,200 charitable foundations and an estimated total wealth of over 18 billion Swiss francs, Zurich is the largest foundation location in Switzerland. However, in the past, Zurich’s strict requirements for tax exemption compared to other cantons led to a decrease in its attractiveness as a foundation location. This is now changing.

16.01.2023
News, Publications

Mercedes Benz submits trademark applications in the metaverse

In The Trademark Lawyer Magazine weekly newsletter: Mercedes Benz submits trademark applications to boost the brand in the metaverse. The automotive business Mercedes Benz is following the hype, moving towards the metaverse by filing trademark applications for ‘Mercedes Benz’, ‘Mercedes’, ‘S-Class’, ‘G-Class’, and ‘Maybach’ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) claiming, among various others, for the following goods and services...

12.10.2022
Publications

Jurisdictional Guide on Information Exchange and Related Risks

Our colleague Alessandro Stanchieri co-authored the Swiss chapter to the latest Jurisdictional Guide on Information Exchange and Related Risks.

21.09.2022
News, Alert

NFTs in Metaverse: Do Trademark Owners need to register their Trademarks for Virtual Goods and Services?

“Nike Sold an NFT Sneaker for USD 134’000”: This York Times headline of May 26, 2022 and similar headlines regarding virtual goods in Metaverses or NFT Trade Platforms have made us realize that NFTs are not only for digital art but also a huge market for brand products.

15.12.2021
News

Our new partners and attorneys for YOU

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03.11.2021
News

Tech M&A in Europe

This European Tech M&A report shines a light on some of today’s key themes in Tech M&A. It provides a pan-European comparative analysis of how current legal developments have stimulated – or dampened – the appetite to make deals.

30.07.2021
News, Publications

Recognition of foreign family foundations in Switzerland

Swiss Family Foundations are not commonly used for asset protection or estate planning purposes due to a de facto prohibition of family maintenance foundation. Since families are often spread over different countries and continents and assets are located in various jurisdictions, contributions of assets to a foundation may very well be an optimal solution, also because these assets no longer fall within the scope of the estate. For this purpose, foundations are set up in jurisdictions like Liechtenstein.

30.04.2021
News

Bilanz/Le Temps – Best Swiss Law Firms 2021

Blum&Grob with top rankings in Aviation, Tenancy Law and Tax Law and in further eight areas.

22.04.2021
News

Legal 500

Also in 2021, Blum&Grob is listed as a top tier firm for transportation, real estate and construction and private clients.