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    No matter what part you play in the economy, our blog will provide you with a wealth of up-to-date and interesting articles, resources and checklists from the various areas of law.

    The blog’s authors are all partners and employees of our firm, ensuring you benefit not only from the best legal knowledge, but also from examples drawn from their many years of practical experience.

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    Xenia Rivkin

    Xenia Rivkin

    Xenia Rivkin's practice focuses on arbitration, litigation and banking and finance law. Prior to joining Froriep in 2018 as an associate, Xenia Rivkin spent one year working as a Human Rights Officer (UN Youth Volunteer) for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Eastern Ukraine. She previously trained as a lawyer in a law firm and at a first instance court in Berne. During her studies she completed internships in law firms in Italy and Portugal. Xenia Rivkin holds a degree in law from the University of Fribourg and spent six months at the Catolica Global School of Law in Lisbon. She was admitted to the Bar in 2017. Her working languages are English, German, French, Italian, Portuguese and she is conversant in Russian.

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    LexCast: Fashion and how it is changing – what you will have to consider from a legal perspective when incorporating your fashion start-up

    The fashion industry is an important and huge player in business nowadays; hence, it is clear that like many other industries, it faces disruptions from start-ups aiming to change how this sector works. In particular, this includes working on creating a more sustainable fashion industry.
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    Topics: Corporate & M&A  Dispute Resolution  Banking & Finance  Insolvency & Restructuring  Charity & mission-driven Organisations  LexCast  Life Sciences  Start-up 

    LexCast: Happy New Year From the Froriep Nexgen Incubator – Find Out What the Coming Year Has in Store for You!

    As 2020 comes to an end FRORIEP looks forward to 2021 and wonders what it holds. Listen to our specialists from across our offices in London, Zurich, Madrid, Geneva and Zug talking about what they see on FRORIEP’s horizon, what they look forward to and what legal questions they hope will be clarified in the coming year.
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    Topics: Corporate & M&A  Dispute Resolution  Real Estate  Environment 

    The Duty of Due Diligence under the Responsible Business Initiative – a Change-Maker?

    On 29 November 2020 Swiss citizens will vote on the Responsible Business Initiative (Initiative pour des multinationales responsables / Konzernverantwortungsinitiative).

    The Responsible Business Initiative (the Initiative) proposes a new due diligence obligation for Swiss-based large companies as well as a liability provision to hold them accountable for human rights and environmental violations made abroad by controlled companies. 
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    Topics: Corporate & M&A  Dispute Resolution  Real Estate  LexCast  Environment 

    LexCast: The Responsible Business Initiative - a Change-Maker?

    On 29 November 2020 the Swiss people will vote on the Responsible Business Initiative. The Initiative proposes a due diligence obligation for Swiss-based multinational companies as well as a liability provision to hold them accountable for human and environmental rights violations abroad.
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    Topics: Corporate & M&A  Dispute Resolution  Real Estate  Environment 

    Responsible Business Initiative – a Change-Maker for Corporate Liability?

    On 29 November 2020 Swiss citizens will vote on the Responsible Business Initiative (Initiative pour des multinationales responsables/ Konzernverantwortungsinitiative).

    The Responsible Business Initiative (the Initiative) proposes a new due diligence obligation for Swiss-based large companies as well as a liability provision to hold them accountable for human rights and environmental violations made abroad by controlled companies. This initiative has caused a heated debate over the last months as the Swiss people approach the polling stations.
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