The Competition Commission (COMCO) opened an investigation against the Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis and conducted a dawn raid at its headquarters in Basel on 13 September 2022. According to its press release, Novartis is suspected of having abusively asserted a patent in court and thus abusing
On 18 May 2022, the Swiss Federal Council opened the consultation process for a new Federal Act on Foreign Direct Investment Control. It is proposed to introduce a notifi-cation and approval requirement for certain takeovers of domestic undertakings. The focus is on state-owned and state-related foreign investors. However, in certain par-ticularly security-relevant sectors, private investors may also
Get a comprehensive and up to date overview on telecommunications and media laws in Switzerland and around the world. Mario Strebel and Fabian Koch author the Switzerland chapter of the most recent edition of LEXOLOGY
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22 February 2022 – The Swiss Competition Commission (COMCO) informs about its decision in the investigation regarding Road Surface Plants in the Canton of Berne (Belagswerke Bern). The COMCO fines the road surface plant BERAG (BERAG Belagslieferwerk Rubigen AG) in the amount of approximately CHF 1,5 million. In the COMCO's view
Get a comprehensive and up to date overview on public procurement regulation in Switzerland and around the world. Mario Strebel and Fabian Koch author the Switzerland chapter of the most recent edition
