SwissLegal

Agile and forward-looking

As a powerful network of experts, we combine the legal and commercial expertise of various independent law firms from four regions of Switzerland to provide you with reliable, secure and efficient support. In doing so, we act with a deep entrepreneurial understanding and a focus on your commercial success. This is what sets us apart and offers you profitable added value.

80 specialists throughout Switzerland

Customized teams to meet your needs

Wide range of expertise from a single source

Offices

Aarau

Basel

Chur

Fribourg

Geneva

International

Lausanne

Lugano

Neuchâtel

Pfäffikon

St.Gallen

Zurich

Areas of Practice

Commercial Law & Tax

Construction & Real Estate

Family, Marriage & Succession

Data- and Technology Right, AI & Crypto

Litigation & Arbitration

European & International Law

European Law

Labour, Mobility & Health

Property Law & IP-Law

Notarial Services & Certificates

Criminal Law and Road Traffic Law

Liability & Insurances

Federal & Administrative Law

Update

28 Aug 2026

The Swiss Transparency Register Is Coming: What SMEs Should Do Now to Prepare

On October 1, 2026, the revised Anti-Money Laundering Act and the new Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities and the Identification of Beneficial Owners—the TJPG for short—will take effect. The transparency register is legally governed by the TJPG and maintained by the Federal Office of Justice. This change by no means affects only banks or other financial intermediaries. In the future, the majority of Swiss stock corporations, limited liability companies, and cooperatives will be required to identify, verify, and document their beneficial owners and report them to the new registry.