News
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Beata Sadziak from LEXCELLENCE AG receives the Swiss Paralegal Award 2025
We are delighted and proud to announce that our esteemed colleague Beata Sadziak has been awarded the prestigious Swiss Paralegal Award. This honour recognises outstanding contributions in the field of paralegal services and highlights Beata’s exceptional expertise, her strong commitment, and her highly professional approach to her work. Our warmest congratulations to Beata on this well-deserved award. Her work […]
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Dr Katharina Lasota Heller to speak at the 34th Economic Forum in Karpacz
📢 The 2025 Economic Forum in Karpacz is just around the corner!From September 2–4, leaders from business, politics, academia, and civil society from across Europe will gather to discuss the future of Europe. 🔹 Main theme: “A Time of Transformation”🔹 Over 500 debates and accompanying events🔹 Key focus areas: economy, healthcare, AI, security, and sustainable development This is the largest event […]
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New Team Members
🌟 Welcome to the Team! 🌟We’re excited to have Beata Sadziak – Paralegal and accredited translator and Andrija Maksic – Legal Associate join our growing team!Their energy, talent, and fresh perspectives are a wonderful addition, and we’re looking forward to the journey ahead together.Welcome aboard! 👏
Events
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Conference: Living & Working Without Borders
Legal, Immigration, Social Security, Tax, Digital Employment & HR Insights for Global Professionals Date: Thursday, 13 November 2025, 13:30–20:00Venue: Kulturpark, Pfingstweidstrasse 16, ZurichEntry: FreeHosts: LEXCELLENCE AG & Swiss-Pol Management AG Overview Work without borders — securely and pragmatically. Join lawyers, HR leaders, tax and mobility specialists for practical guidance on managing an international workplace. Clear inputs, real cases, and […]
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LEXCELLENCE ACADEMY — Next Event
Save the Date!LEXCELLENCE ACADEMY — Next Event🗓 13 November 2025, 13:30–20:00 (with Apéro at the end)📍 Where: To be confirmed🎯 Subject: Living and Working Without Borders – Latest Regulatory, Legal and Tax DevelopmentsPreliminary Program• 13:30–14:00 — Doors open, registration• 14:00–14:30 — Keynote• 14:30–14:50 — Presentation: Immigration• 14:50–15:20 — Presentation: Social Security• 15:20–15:40 — Coffee break• 15:40–16:10 — Presentation: Tax• 16:10–16:30 — Presentation: Accounting• […]
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LEXCELLENCE Summer Event
Just like during a kayak trip, the most important things at work are collaboration, a shared direction, and mutual support. 💪 Our summer event is now behind us! ☀️🎉🚣♂️ Full of energy and inspiration, we combined activity, team bonding, and admiration for the stunning Swiss landscapes. Our itinerary included:🛶 an exciting kayak trip🥾 hiking along […]
Publications
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US Regulation for Stablecoins: What’s in the New GENIUS Act
Dr. Katharina Lasota Heller, LL.M. As of: June 2025 | LEXCELLENCE Legal Insights Introduction Stablecoin regulation is currently one of the most debated topics in financial and crypto law. The United States—one of the world’s largest markets for digital assets—has taken a decisive step with the introduction of the GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for […]
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2025 Safe Harbour Interest Rates
The Swiss Federal Tax Administration (SFTA) has published its updated 2025 circulars outlining safe harbour interest rates for shareholder and intercompany loans. These rates provide taxpayers with a benchmark for compliance under Swiss tax law, ensuring transparency and regulatory alignment. With increasing scrutiny on intra-group financing, these benchmarks offer clarity for domestic transactions while emphasizing […]
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Compensation under a non-compete clause is not a severance payment
Our foreign clients often ask us how compensation for non-competition should be interpreted under non-compete clauses following the termination of the employment relationship. Many employees assume that what was agreed in the employment contract also applies in the event of termination by the employer. I. General Pursuant to Article 340 para. 1 of the Swiss Code […]
