Switzerland’s great allure beckons foreign investors

By Gautam Khurana, India Law Offices and Arnaud Cywie, Borel & Barbey
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Indian-Swiss trade and investment has increased during the past few decades with a recent estimate of more than 200 Swiss companies having joint ventures or subsidiaries in India and strong Indian investment in Switzerland due to major advantages that the country offers. In this respect, Switzerland is a strategic market for India because of its political and legal stability, its prosperous economy notably in the service sector, its tax system and its position and relations with the EU countries.

According to the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, “international investments are a key factor for economic growth and prosperity in Switzerland”. The country in principle has no restrictions on foreign investment or capital transactions (although a business licence is required in specific sectors, e.g. banks, insurance). Furthermore, real estate used for economic activities is not subject to prior approval.

Company types

Two company types (with a limited liability of the shareholders/members to the company’s assets only) are particularly notable for their practical significance: limited liability companies and corporations.

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Gautam Khurana is the managing partner at India Law Offices in New Delhi. Arnaud Cywie is a lawyer at Borel & Barbey in Geneva. The firms collaborate on legal matters arising out of investments and transactions involving Indian and Swiss companies.

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