Publications

What’s next? In a world of ever-ac­cel­er­at­ing change, staying ahead of the curve and knowing what’s next for your business or sector is essential. At CMS, we see ourselves not only as your legal advisers but also as your business partners. We work together with you to not only resolve current issues but to anticipate future challenges and innovate to meet them. With our latest publication, CMS Next, our experts will regularly offer you insights into and fresh perspectives on a range of issues that businesses have to deal with – from ESG agendas to restructuring after the pandemic or facing the digital transformation. We will also share with you more about the work that we are doing for our clients, helping them innovate, grow and mitigate risk. To be able to provide you with the best support, we immerse ourselves in your world to understand your legal needs and challenges. However, it is equally important that you know who we are and how we can work with you. So, we invite you to meet our experts and catch a glimpse of what is happening inside CMS. Enjoy reading this publication, which we will update regularly with new content. CMS Executive Team

Because of the trend towards a stronger awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), companies both in Switzerland and abroad are confronted with growing demands for responsible corporate governance. The most recent example of legal developments in this area is the indirect counter-proposal to the federal popular initiative "the Responsible Business Initiative – Protecting human rights and the environment" ("Konzern­ver­ant­wor­tungsin­i­ti­at­ive"). With the expiry of the referendum deadline on 5 August 2021, new due diligence and reporting regulations on non-financial matters as well as in areas of conflict minerals and child labour are expected to come into force in Switzerland on 1 January 2022. In recent years, the Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) approach has been an efficient tool for companies with complex corporate structures to meet expanding regulatory requirements. By means of a comprehensive approach, the areas of Governance, Risk and Compliance have been merged and companies are well advised to examine their compliance structures critically and, if necessary, adapt them to the latest developments.

Below you will find the topics of the news­let­ter:COM­MER­CIAL LAWCoronavirus – Protecting Against Supply Chain Disruption When Shipping GoodsS­witzer­land: New Statute Of Limitation For Liability for Personal...

Below you will find the topics of the news­let­ter:EUROPEAN UNION ARTICLESTrade Secret Law ReformsEuropean Court of Justice On Trade Mark Law: Is The Unauthorized Use Of A Quality Testing Label For A Toothpaste...

Since the EU Trade Secret Directive came into force, various Member States have revised their trade secret laws. This table provides you with an overview of 16 national law reforms following the Dire...

Who we are and what we can do for you CMS von Erlach Partners is the result of the 2014 merger of CMS von Erlach Henrici and ZPG Avocats, which brought together two prominent Geneva and Zurich based law...

With clubs seeking to open new revenue streams, Florentin Sanson of CMS France looks at the opportunities arising from virtual advertising, and the associated legal challenges. On 15 April 2018, for the...

Like many other industries, the food industry is innovating rapidly and food producers are launching new products regularly to satisfy consumer demand. But how should these new products be presented to...

We are pleased to bring you ‘Delivering legal expertise to transform your business - CMS Annual Review 2015-2016’. This publication shows how we at CMS stay close to the practical, ‘real life’...

Our Consumer Products Sector Group The Consumer Products sector is a fiercely competitive market. From all aspects of the supply chain, organisations are under pressure to improve yield, cut costs and...

We are delighted to present our CMS Consumer Products Report for 2012. On the following pages you will find several articles from many different countries in which CMS is present. We have tried to address...