Railway Line Blocking in Rastatt (GER) - Your Potential for Damage Reduction

Due to the Rastatt incident, the most important European rail freight corridor of the north-south axis has been closed for several weeks now. The involved rail freight operators and forwarding companies nonetheless have to ensure that they meet their contractual obligations. Taking the necessary precautions is essential for a promising claims handling in the near future.

Find out more about the immediate measures to be taken by having a look at the short presentation by our specialists Robert Vogel and Simon Gerber.

Railway Line Blocking in Rastatt/DE (566 KB), pdf

Railway Line Blocking in Rastatt (GER) - Your Potential for Damage Reduction

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.