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The hype around initial coin offerings and new DLT-protocol launches has calmed down. The technology has proven its ability to revolutionise the financial market industry, but also other industries, by serving as an infrastructure where physical and digital assets or financial instruments can be tokenised in rivalrous cryptographic tokens and exchanged in a secure, cost-efficient and reliable manner. The next stage for DLT-technology to enter into full productivity is to have built the surrounding infrastructure, tools and service providers. Trading signals and copy trading are among such additional tools.

The new prospectus regime, including its exemptions, is also applicable to bonds and convertible bonds issued in Switzerland. But even if an exemption to publish a prospectus would apply, there are still some important specialities to be taken into consideration concerning bond offerings in Switzerland and in particular regarding convertible bonds.

The new prospectus regime, including its exemptions, is also applicable to bonds and convertible bonds issued in Switzerland. But even if an exemption to publish a prospectus would apply, there are still some important specialities to be taken into consideration in relation to bond offerings in Switzerland and in particular to convertible bonds.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate our everyday lives. The Federal Council is now gradually easing the measures and lifting bans. As of 6^th June 2020, further businesses and institutions will be allowed for reopen. 

FRORIEP's arbitration team has recently published the Switzerland Chapter of the 2020 Global Arbitration Review's publication on Challenging and Enforcing Arbitration Awards. You have received an arbitral award and need to know the next steps to challenge or enforce it in Switzerland? This publication is your go-to kit to identify and understand the key issues in Switzerland pertaining to the challenge and enforcement of arbitral awards.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to dominate our everyday lives. The Federal Council is now gradually beginning to ease measures and lift bans. Since 27 April 2020, certain industries are allowed to reopen their businesses. From 11 May 2020, shops, restaurants, markets, museums and libraries may also reopen under strict compliance with distance and hygiene measures. This raises a number of questions for employers. Some of them will be discussed briefly here.