Dr. iur. Hans Kuhn, partner at Wicki Partners, co-edited the book "Entwicklungen im Schweizer Blockchain-Recht" ("Developments in Swiss Blockchain Law") published by Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag on 28 April 2021 together with Prof. Dr. iur. Rolf H. Weber and authored various individual articles.
Read moreOn 1 February 2021, a first part of the DLT Act entered into force, which was unanimously adopted by the Federal Assembly in September last year. The entry into force concerns in particular the partial revision of securities law(Art. 973d et seq. CO), private international law (in particular Art. 145a IPRG) and the Intermediated Securities Act.
Read moreUnfortunately, the question of whether financial institutions that do not provide financial services to private clients will actually have to join an ombudsman's office until the amendment to the law comes into force is currently unresolved. In our opinion, FINMA would be responsible for clarifying the situation...
Read moreCan financial institutions invoke Art. 16 E-FINIG if financial services are provided to wealthy private clients with an opting-out declaration pursuant to Art. 3 let. c FIDLEG?
Read moreOn Thursday, 10 September 2020, the Council of States (as the second chamber) also unanimously adopted the bill to amend a total of ten existing federal laws in civil and financial market law (DLT Act)...
Read moreThe National Council discussed the Federal Council's proposal to amend a total of nine existing federal laws in civil and financial market law (DLT Act) as the first Council. The Federal Council's proposal was adopted by the National Council with few amendments by 192:0 votes...
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