BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ventranet//Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH NAME:Legal events in Switzerland · Ventranet X-WR-CALNAME:Legal events in Switzerland · Ventranet DESCRIPTION:Hand-picked Legal events in Switzerland\, from ventranet.ch. X-WR-CALDESC:Hand-picked Legal events in Switzerland\, from ventranet.ch. X-WR-TIMEZONE:Europe/Zurich REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT6H X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT6H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmserdlgp000jlb043j0uzctr@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T190022Z DTSTART:20261027T110000Z DTEND:20261027T120000Z SUMMARY:Webinar: Navigating the Swiss Transparency Register - Compliance fo r Startups DESCRIPTION:• Date: 27 Oct 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location: Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Aequitec\n• Sector : Legal\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: h ttps://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-navigating-the-sw iss-transparency-register-compliance-for-startups/\n• Registration: http s://share.hsforms.com/10kImPyoAQ7mJFtnW6AHBbQ4zyy8\n\nThis event focuses o n navigating the Swiss Transparency Register\, a critical topic for startu ps. Participants will learn about the new regulatory requirements concerni ng company transparency and ownership information\, ensuring compliance an d avoiding potential penalties.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Understand if your st artup is subject to the new Transparency Register requirements\n- Learn ab out ownership information and documentation\n- Understand the filing proce ss\, key deadlines\, and how to avoid penalties\n- Get practical guidance on integrating compliance into startup processes\n\nWho should attend\nThi s webinar is ideal for founders and leaders of startups who need to unders tand and comply with the Swiss Transparency Register requirements.\n\nAbou t the host\nSwiss Startup Association is the umbrella organization for Swi ss startups\, offering a strong voice and support through networking\, edu cation\, and resources. Aequitec is an equity management platform that ass ists companies with managing share registers\, cap tables\, and transparen cy registers through secure digital workflows.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ve ntranet.ch/events/webinar-navigating-the-swiss-transparency-register-compl iance-for-star-2026-10-27 LOCATION:Online (Zoom) URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-navigating-the-swiss-transparency-r egister-compliance-for-star-2026-10-27 CATEGORIES:Legal,Startups END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmuw758ws000006mrs7sk3ijk@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T190022Z DTSTART:20261103T160000Z DTEND:20261103T170000Z SUMMARY:Interactive Legal Hour: ESOPs\, VSOPs & Beyond: Designing Startup I ncentive Plans DESCRIPTION:• Date: 3 Nov 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 18:00\n• Location: Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Walder Wyss\n• Sect or: Legal\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: SSA Members only\n • Website: https://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/interactive -legal-hour-esops-vsops-beyond-designing-startup-incentive-plans/\n• Reg istration: https://share.hsforms.com/19QR8_iIMSnSBo93OxS2u7Q4zyy8\n\nThis interactive legal session offers startup founders a focused opportunity to explore employee participation plans alongside leading legal experts. Des igned for a small group of up to 15 participants\, the format encourages d irect dialogue and confidentiality to tackle real-world equity structuring challenges.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Clear comparisons between ESOPs\, VSOPs\ , and other equity structures\n- Practical insights on valuation\, taxatio n\, and cap table management\n- Direct Q&A and legal advice tailored to yo ur venture's situation\n\nWho should attend\nStartup founders and executiv es looking to implement or refine employee participation plans that align the interests of team members and investors.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Startup Association represents the interests of Swiss startups by providin g valuable resources\, political advocacy\, and educational programming in partnership with industry experts.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/ events/interactive-legal-hour-esops-vsops-beyond-designing-startup-incenti ve-2026-11-03 LOCATION:Online (Zoom) URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/interactive-legal-hour-esops-vsops-beyond-d esigning-startup-incentive-2026-11-03 CATEGORIES:Legal,Startups END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmur7z88e000006p9gdnn708e@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T190022Z DTSTART:20261104T123000Z DTEND:20261104T173000Z SUMMARY:Séminaire fiscal 2026 DESCRIPTION:• Date: 4 Nov 2026\n• Time: 13:30 – 18:30\n• Location: Westhive\n• Address: Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 9A\, 1212 Grand-Lancy\n• Host: Swiss Banking Academy\n• Sector: Finance\, Legal\n• Cost: CHF 45 0 – 650\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://events.swissbankin g.ch/fr/event/seminaire-fiscal-2026\n• Registration: https://events.swis sbanking.ch/fr/event/seminaire-fiscal-2026/register?step=1\n\nThe Séminai re fiscal 2026 brings together financial professionals and tax experts to examine the rapidly changing tax landscape. The afternoon session offers a ctionable insights\, practical case reviews\, and an overview of current a nd upcoming tax challenges facing financial institutions.\n\nWhat to expec t\n- An inspiring opening keynote offering a broad perspective on current tax challenges\n- Expert presentations covering VAT developments\, financi al intermediation\, and artificial intelligence\n- In-depth discussions on withholding tax digitization\, tax treaty procedures\, and share buybacks \n- Networking opportunities over coffee and an evening cocktail dînatoir e\n\nAgenda\n1. 13:30 Doors open\n2. 14:00 Welcome address and introductio n\n3. 14:05 Keynote speech\n4. 14:20 Banking evolution and VAT: financial intermediation\, AI\, and tax digitization\n5. 15:00 Digitization: refunds \, double taxation agreements (DTA)\, and forms\n6. 15:40 Coffee break\n7. 16:05 Share repurchases via the second trading line\n8. 16:45 Current Swi ss tax policy and regulatory updates\n9. 17:25 Closing remarks and network ing cocktail reception\n\nWho should attend\nTax managers\, legal counsels \, compliance officers\, and finance specialists working within banks and financial services firms.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Banking Academy off ers specialized educational programmes\, seminars\, and industry conferenc es aimed at professionals in the Swiss banking and wealth management indus try.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/seminaire-fiscal-2026-20 26-11-04 LOCATION:Westhive\, Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 9A\, 1212 Grand-Lancy URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/seminaire-fiscal-2026-2026-11-04 CATEGORIES:Finance,Legal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmv2nx20s000304jsn5cadti1@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T190022Z DTSTART:20261117T104500Z DTEND:20261117T130000Z SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with VISCHER DESCRIPTION:• Date: 17 Nov 2026\n• Time: 11:45 – 14:00\n• Location: VISCHER\n• Address: Schützengasse 1\, 8001 Zürich\n• Host: Swiss-Ch inese Chamber of Commerce\, VISCHER\n• Sector: Startups\, Legal\n• Cos t: CHF 80 – 120\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: https://www.sccc.c h/events/event/lunch-learn-with-vischer--1879410\n• Registration: https: //www.sccc.ch/events/event/lunch-learn-with-vischer--1879410\n\nBuilding a nd expanding a startup in Switzerland brings both opportunities and comple x hurdles across legal\, commercial\, and operational domains. This Lunch & Learn event focuses on key strategies for safeguarding intellectual prop erty\, structuring valuable partnerships\, and navigating real-world growt h milestones.\n\nWhat to expect\n- Insights on early-stage IP protection\, cross-border development\, and licensing pitfalls\n- An analysis of scali ng opportunities in China as an alternative growth path for Swiss ventures \n- Firsthand entrepreneurial lessons from building and expanding a Swiss startup\n- An apéro offering the chance to connect with peers and legal s pecialists\n\nAgenda\n1. 11:45 Registration\n2. 12:00 Presentations and Q& A\n3. 13:00 Apéro and Networking\n\nWho should attend\nEntrepreneurs\, fo unders\, investors\, and business leaders at any development stage who wan t to deepen their understanding of startup scaling\, intellectual property \, and international partnerships.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss-Chinese Ch amber of Commerce fosters bilateral economic relations and provides a coll aborative platform for business leaders across Switzerland and China.\n\nO n Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/lunch-learn-with-vischer-2026-11- 17 LOCATION:VISCHER\, Schützengasse 1\, 8001 Zürich URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/lunch-learn-with-vischer-2026-11-17 CATEGORIES:Startups,Legal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmserkv2k0007l504bzzjlgyx@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T190022Z DTSTART:20261117T160000Z DTEND:20261117T170000Z SUMMARY:Interactive Legal Hour: Get Investor-Ready – Legal Q&A DESCRIPTION:• Date: 17 Nov 2026\n• Time: 17:00 – 18:00\n• Location: Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, MLL Legal\n• Secto r: Startups\, Legal\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: Members of Swiss St artup Association only\n• Website: https://swissstartupassociation.ch/cu rrent/events/interactive-legal-hour-get-investor-ready-legal-qa/\n• Regi stration: https://share.hsforms.com/1Rb9_RUVyRiqJCVNcImPqDA4zyy8\n\nThis i nteractive legal hour is designed to help startups become investor-ready b y addressing key legal aspects. It offers a unique opportunity for partici pants to engage directly with legal experts in a small-group setting\, foc using on critical intellectual property and investment-related questions.\ n\nWhat to expect\n- Understand how investors evaluate IP\, software\, and know-how during due diligence\n- Learn what founders need to protect befo re a financing round or exit\n- Identify common IP mistakes that can reduc e startup value\n- Gain insights into structuring ownership and protection of key assets\n- Receive answers to specific legal questions in an intera ctive format\n\nWho should attend\nThis event is ideal for startup founder s\, entrepreneurs\, and anyone preparing for an investment round or exit w ho needs to understand the legal landscape of intellectual property and as set protection.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swiss Startup Association (SSA) is an independent\, non-profit organization supporting startups in Switzerlan d through networking\, educational sessions\, and practical services. MLL Legal is a leading Swiss commercial law firm\, specializing in areas like IP\, technology\, and corporate law\, advising clients on complex legal ma tters including those relevant to startups and investment.\n\nOn Ventranet : https://ventranet.ch/events/interactive-legal-hour-get-investor-ready-le gal-q-a-2026-11-17 LOCATION:Online (Zoom) URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/interactive-legal-hour-get-investor-ready-l egal-q-a-2026-11-17 CATEGORIES:Startups,Legal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmv2o1ajo000704jstuc9xgjb@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T190022Z DTSTART:20261120T123000Z DTEND:20261120T193000Z SUMMARY:CASIC Forum 2026 DESCRIPTION:• Date: 20 Nov 2026\n• Time: 13:30 – 20:30\n• Location: Geneva Marriott Hotel\n• Address: Chemin du Ruisseau 1\, 1216 Geneva\n • Host: China Automobile Standards Internationalization Center\, Swiss-C hinese Chamber of Commerce\n• Sector: Mobility\, Legal\n• Cost: Free – CHF 45\n• Requirements: Automotive industry connection required (sub ject to organizer approval)\n• Website: https://www.sccc.ch/events/event /casic-forum-2026\n• Registration: https://www.sccc.ch/events/event/casi c-forum-2026\n\nThe 4th CASIC Forum brings together international organiza tions\, public authorities\, industry associations\, and leading automotiv e enterprises to discuss the global development of intelligent connected v ehicles. Centered on regulatory harmonization and practical industrial dep loyment\, the forum offers key insights into standard-setting frameworks\, cross-border cooperation\, and technological innovation shaping the futur e of mobility.\n\nWhat to expect\n- High-level keynote speeches and cuttin g-edge research presentations\n- An in-depth thematic session on intellige nt connected vehicles and global regulations\n- An interactive panel discu ssion addressing industrial deployment challenges\n- Networking coffee bre aks and a dedicated seated dinner with international automotive experts\n\ nAgenda\n1. Registration and welcome coffee Check-in and informal welcome reception\n2. Opening ceremony Official opening remarks from the forum con veners\n3. Keynote speeches Presentations by representatives from internat ional bodies and industry\n4. Research presentations Latest findings and t echnical assessments\n5. Group photo and coffee break Informal exchange an d group photo session\n6. Thematic session Detailed discussion on intellig ent connected vehicles\, standards\, and deployment\n7. Panel discussion M ultilateral exchange on global regulatory cooperation\n8. Networking dinne r Evening reception and continued networking among attendees\n\nWho should attend\nAutomotive executives\, engineers\, policymakers\, regulatory spe cialists\, and researchers working on intelligent transportation\, connect ed vehicles\, and international automotive standards.\n\nAbout the host\nT he China Automobile Standards Internationalization Center (CASIC Geneva) f acilitates multilateral dialogue\, international standards harmonization\, and technical cooperation across the global automotive sector.\n\nOn Vent ranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/casic-forum-2026-2026-11-20 LOCATION:Geneva Marriott Hotel\, Chemin du Ruisseau 1\, 1216 Geneva URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/casic-forum-2026-2026-11-20 CATEGORIES:Mobility,Legal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:cmuzkljep000604l9o6m8z2zk@ventranet.ch DTSTAMP:20261024T190022Z DTSTART:20261125T110000Z DTEND:20261125T120000Z SUMMARY:Webinar: Who Really Controls Your Startup? A Practical Guide to UBO Compliance DESCRIPTION:• Date: 25 Nov 2026\n• Time: 12:00 – 13:00\n• Location: Online (Zoom)\n• Host: Swiss Startup Association\, Konsento\n• Sector : Legal\, Startups\n• Cost: Free\n• Requirements: None\n• Website: h ttps://swissstartupassociation.ch/current/events/webinar-who-really-contro ls-your-startup-a-practical-guide-to-ubo-compliance/\n• Registration: ht tps://share.hsforms.com/1eiQvGl9vSsCA3WYhWD8ZrQ4zyy8\n\nThis online sessio n provides founders and startup leaders with a practical guide to Switzerl and's Federal Transparency Register and Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) co mpliance. Participants will examine why the 25 percent ownership threshold is merely a baseline and how control rights influence reporting duties.\n \nWhat to expect\n- An analysis of why voting agreements and control right s determine UBO status beyond raw equity percentages\n- Practical insights into how convertible loans\, ESOP schemes\, and dual-class shares impact legal disclosures\n- Strategies for handling new filing triggers following capital increases\, investor rounds\, and corporate exits\n- Clear guidan ce on streamlining UBO filings to prevent non-compliance penalties\n\nWho should attend\nStartup founders\, board members\, corporate legal teams\, and early-stage investors operating in Switzerland who need to stay compli ant with emerging corporate transparency laws.\n\nAbout the host\nThe Swis s Startup Association is an independent non-profit umbrella organisation a dvocating for Swiss entrepreneurs and fostering community growth across th e startup ecosystem.\n\nOn Ventranet: https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar- who-really-controls-your-startup-a-practical-guide-to-ubo-comp-2026-11-25 LOCATION:Online (Zoom) URL:https://ventranet.ch/events/webinar-who-really-controls-your-startup-a- practical-guide-to-ubo-comp-2026-11-25 CATEGORIES:Legal,Startups END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR