Switzerland – Gov’t Foreign Investment Screening Re: Takeovers

Switzerland – Gov’t Foreign Investment Screening Re: Takeovers

On 23 April 2024, SWI PRL supported the proposal to introduce investment control.

  • By transferring the bill 23,086 to SWI PRL, the Federal Council fulfilled the parliamentary mandate of the Rieder motion 18.3021; aim is to prevent takeovers.
  • If these takeovers of domestic companies by foreign investors threaten order/security.
  • After discussion, the proposal was approved with 19 votes to 4 and one abstention.