News
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Insights from our conference “Shaping the Future: Legal, Tax & Regulatory Insights in New Technologies – Exploring AI, Cybersecurity, FinTech and Tax Regulations in the EU and Switzerland”
Great discussions yesterday in Zurich! 🇨🇭 Together with Clouds On Mars, we hosted an event on “Legal, Tax & Regulatory Insights in New Technologies – Exploring AI, Cybersecurity, FinTech and Tax Regulations in the EU and Switzerland.” 🤖🔐💻 We believe theory is important—but real-world stress tests are even better. Using a practical case study, we looked behind the […]
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LEXCELLENCE – 8 years in business
Today, March 5th, marks a special milestone for us: 8 years since our company was founded. 🎉Eight years of learning, building, improving, and showing up—day after day—for our Clients, Partners, and each other. We’re grateful for everyone who has been part of this journey: the team, customers and collaborators. And there’s something poetic about the number 8: […]
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New Team Member
We are delighted to announce that Olga Skalka has joined our team as Legal Counsel.With her professional expertise and experience, she will play a key role in supporting our legal matters and contributing to the continued growth of LEXcellence Legal Services. Her knowledge, dedication, and fresh perspective will undoubtedly strengthen our team and enhance the quality of […]
Events
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Insights from our conference “Shaping the Future: Legal, Tax & Regulatory Insights in New Technologies – Exploring AI, Cybersecurity, FinTech and Tax Regulations in the EU and Switzerland”
Great discussions yesterday in Zurich! 🇨🇭 Together with Clouds On Mars, we hosted an event on “Legal, Tax & Regulatory Insights in New Technologies – Exploring AI, Cybersecurity, FinTech and Tax Regulations in the EU and Switzerland.” 🤖🔐💻 We believe theory is important—but real-world stress tests are even better. Using a practical case study, we looked behind the […]
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Our conference: “Shaping the Future: Legal, Tax and Regulatory Insights in New Technologies”, 05.03.2026
Join us for the conference: “Shaping the Future: Legal, Tax and Regulatory Insights in New Technologies” organised by LEXCELLENCE AG and Clouds On Mars GmbH. 📅 Date: 05.03.2026 🌍 Location: Kulturpark, Pfingstweidstrasse 16, 8005 Zürich We’ll explore the key topics shaping the future: Artificial Intelligence 🤖 Cybersecurity 🔒 Fintech 💳 Tax and regulatory frameworks in […]
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Dr. Katharina Lasota Heller – official delegate of the World Woman Davos Agenda 2026
Dr. Katharina – Kasia Lasota Heller is honored to participate in the World Woman Davos Agenda 2026, organized alongside the World Economic Forum.Hosted at the World Woman House in Davos, the conference offers a unique global forum for rethinking shared responsibility and international collaboration, with the clear goal of turning gender equality into lived reality. It brings together […]
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 […]
