New restructuring law in Switzerland

New restructuring law in Switzerland

On 1 January 2014, a new restructuring law entered into force in Switzerland.

Combining a partial revision of the Swiss Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act (DEBA), notably of its Chapter 11 on Composition Proceeding, with the introduction of new provisions to the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO), the amended legislation is designed to facilitate the early implementation of restructuring measures. (...)