Zürich · Switzerland
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Switzerland × Government & Regulatory Affairs
Government & Regulatory Affairs in Switzerland
Licences, approvals and dealing with regulators. In Switzerland, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Government & Regulatory Affairs professional in Switzerland for you.
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Bring a requirement →Switzerland at a glanceWestern Europe
Zurich · Tuesday 3 November
21:54
Local time
- Currency
- CHF
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +41
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Switzerland
Government & Regulatory Affairs, the essentials
From the Switzerland market guide: the points that matter most for government & regulatory affairs, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source47 checked against an official source2 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Non-EU/EFTA nationals are admitted to work only if highly qualified (managers, specialists or other skilled professionals), the employer shows no suitable worker is available from Switzerland or the EU/EFTA, and pay and conditions are customary for the region and sector.
Third-country admission is subject to quotas set by the Federal Council; EU/EFTA nationals benefit from free movement and need a residence permit after three months. Employers file permit applications for non-EU/EFTA staff.State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) · checked 2026-10-19Companies or individuals wishing to engage in financial-market activity need authorisation from FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority.
Covers banks, securities firms, insurers, asset managers, portfolio managers and trustees, financial market infrastructures and FinTech licence holders, among others.Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) · checked 2026-10-19Under the Lex Koller, acquiring Swiss real estate by foreign nationals, companies based abroad or Swiss-based companies under foreign control generally requires authorisation.
Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (ANRA). Whether a specific transaction needs authorisation depends on its circumstances; exemptions (for example for business premises) were not confirmed on the page opened.Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) · checked 2026-10-19Lex Koller authorisation decisions are taken by an authority designated by the canton where the property is located.
Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) · checked 2026-10-19Federal, cantonal and communal public tenders are published on the simap.ch platform, and the federal Ordinance on Public Procurement in force since 1 January 2021 contains measures on conflicts of interest and corruption.
Federal Act on Public Procurement procedures: open, selective, invitation and direct award. Thresholds were not stated on the page opened.State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), SME Portal (kmu.admin.ch) · checked 2026-10-19Banks and securities firms need FINMA authorisation before operating in Switzerland.
Representative offices of foreign financial institutions also fall within FINMA's authorisation framework under the Financial Institutions Act.Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) · checked 2026-10-19The Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) can open investigations and order processing to be modified, suspended or stopped, but has no power to impose fines.
Orders can be challenged before the Federal Administrative Court.Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) · checked 2026-10-19The federal Ordinance on Public Procurement contains strict measures on conflicts of interest and corruption in federal tenders.
Article 3 PPO; in force since 1 January 2021.State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), SME Portal (kmu.admin.ch) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify licences, registrations and approvals
- 02Map the relevant regulators and filing sequence
- 03Prepare the regulatory work
- 04Support ongoing regulatory engagement and compliance
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before government & regulatory affairs work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Professionals working here
No named lead for Government & Regulatory Affairs yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Switzerland and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Government & Regulatory Affairs
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Switzerland.
Urgent Our licence application abroad has been stuck for months. Can anyone move it?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhich licences do we need before we can start operating abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we launch our product in this country, or does it need approval first?Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulationOur licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?Market entry, licensing & government engagementDo our labels and product meet the rules in this country?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsCan we launch a new product in our existing markets abroad?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWe've received a notice from a regulator abroad. What do we do?White-collar investigations & financial crimeWe're bringing a sporting event to a new country. What do we need?Sports, athletes & sporting institutionsWhat do we need to publish our game in other countries?Copyright, media & digital content rightsWe're staging a festival or concert abroad. What do we need?Copyright, media & digital content rights
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