Legal and Regulatory Support for Asset Management Company Establishment in Switzerland

We assisted a client in establishing an asset management company in Switzerland, providing comprehensive legal and regulatory support throughout the process. Our services included a detailed review and adjustment of the client’s business model to ensure full compliance with Swiss financial regulations. As part of this process, we also assessed how upcoming tax policy shifts, including VAT increases in Switzerland, could impact the operational model and compliance costs. We provided legal guidance on authorization laws specific to asset management and successfully navigated the client through the process of joining a Self-Regulatory Organization (SRO). Our regulatory advisory experience, particularly in contract law and business structuring, ensured all legal criteria were met throughout the licensing and compliance process.

Additionally, we handled the formal aspects of company formation, which included appointing a Swiss-based director and an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) officer, as well as securing a registered address in Switzerland. Drawing from our background in legal support for holding company formation, we structured the governance framework to meet both AML and corporate control obligations. Our support facilitated the client’s smooth and fully compliant entry into the Swiss market, ensuring adherence to all regulatory requirements while optimizing their operational setup. This included proactive strategies to mitigate risk under stricter measures against abusive bankruptcies, ensuring the company’s long-term regulatory resilience. As with similar mandates like our legal support for corporate acquisitions, our focus remained on enabling legally sound growth and efficient onboarding to the Swiss financial system.