Swiss Company Law

by Lukas Handschin

This book contains a concise presentation of all relevant rules of the Swiss company law. It discusses all company forms, including all partnership forms, corporations, the society, and the foundation. The author makes use of a topical structure that simplifies the understanding of common rules and the comparison between company forms. One will find in the chapter on "liability" or "decision-making," for instance, the rules applying to all company forms. The structure adopted provides the reader with useful didactic advantage. Translated in English from the German book "Gesellschaftsrecht in a Nutshell" by Lukas Handschin, Attorney at Law at Zurich and Professor at the University of Basel, this book follows the author's "Company Law" course structure. The author combines concise presentation with academic standards, making this book a reliable source of information for lawyers and practitioners. This book comes as the only concise and complete presentation in English of the Swiss company law available in the market. This publication forms part of the "Swiss Law in a Nutshell" series, with the objective of publishing concise, reliable, and complete presentations of choice topics of Swiss law. The authors are leading academics or practitioners in their field of expertise. The combination of academic excellence and a practical approach make the publications a perfect entry point into Swiss law for both lawyers and non-lawyers.

178 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2008