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In 2023, around a quarter of a million new passenger cars have been registered for the territory in Switzerland. More than 50 percent of those newly registered passenger cars are fully or at least partially electric cars (i.e. mild hybrids or plug-in-hy­brids). Switzerland's public charging network is not yet one of the densest in the world. Switzerland still remains behind the leaders in terms of e-charging stations per inhabitant like e.g. the Netherlands and Norway. In view of the increasing amount of electric cars, this status cannot be sustained any longer. Therefore, currently, an increase in the production and sales of e-charging stations can be seen. This increase offers new business opportunities for elec­tri­city/e-char­ging providers as well as third parties involved in the performance chain (e.g. gas stations or facility owners who are willing to provide their space for such charging stations as a new secondary business model).

The Artificial Intelligence Act is a legislative proposal by the European Commission to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). So far, unlike other countries or territories, the EU is the first legislator to present a comprehensive proposal for the regulation of AI. The EU is attempting a balancing act: To ensure that those affected by AI do not suffer any disadvantages while on the other hand to promote innovation and give AI as much scope of development potential as possible.

The gambling industry is constantly in a state of change. While regulatory liberalisation is creating new opportunities in some jurisdictions, tightening legislation is closing down avenues in others...

The revised Swiss Data Protection Act will come into force on 1 September 2023. There is no "grace period" in the sense of a transition period. For this reason, implementation measures should be prepared and taken early. Furthermore, the Federal Data Protection Commissioner had pointed out in advance that all existing data transfer agreements for existing foreign data transfers should have already been replaced by the updated EU data transfer standard clauses by the end of 2022. The TMC and data protection team of CMS Switzerland has created a brochure to accompany your company in the implementation of the revised DPA in a risk- and re­source-ori­ented manner based on an analysis of the current situation. Our team is available to discuss these matters with you and show you how you can implement the new obligations of the revised DPA in a targeted and resource-saving manner.

Changing tech, changing risks

What’s next? In a world of ever-ac­cel­er­at­ing change, staying ahead of the curve and knowing what’s next for your business or sector is essential. At CMS, we see ourselves not only as your legal advisers but also as your business partners. We work together with you to not only resolve current issues but to anticipate future challenges and innovate to meet them. With our latest publication, CMS Next, our experts will regularly offer you insights into and fresh perspectives on a range of issues that businesses have to deal with – from ESG agendas to restructuring after the pandemic or facing the digital transformation. We will also share with you more about the work that we are doing for our clients, helping them innovate, grow and mitigate risk. To be able to provide you with the best support, we immerse ourselves in your world to understand your legal needs and challenges. However, it is equally important that you know who we are and how we can work with you. So, we invite you to meet our experts and catch a glimpse of what is happening inside CMS. Enjoy reading this publication, which we will update regularly with new content. CMS Executive Team

Which entity is responsible for registration of domain names in the country code top-level domain (ccTLD)?The registry for the ccTLDs . ch (for Switzerland) and . li (for Liechtenstein) is handled by...

Welcome to CMS ‘On the Pulse’ video/podcast series for all Life Sciences & Healthcare professionals – legal, compliance, regulatory

Patent law protects inventions and gives inventors the right to exclusively use, license and market their inventions. This is considered a reward and incentive for research and development. Judicial decisions...

Our partner Dirk Spacek answers questions on Cyber Security and Risk Management in Switzerland

Overview The Swiss media landscape faces fundamental structural changes owing to the world­wide di­git­al­isa­tion trend. The population is increasingly informing itself through alternative online media...