Since October 1, 2026, the Swiss regulatory landscape has undergone a major evolution with the entry into force of the revised Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). This reform introduces a brand-new category of subject persons: "advisors". The team at La Voie Légale deciphers this new framework, its practical implications, and the exceptions you need to know. 1. Overview of the new legal framework Until recently, the AMLA primarily targeted financial intermediaries, i.e., profes

Pre-trial detention represents the most severe restriction a State can place on the personal liberty of an individual who is presumed innocent. Under Swiss criminal procedure, the deprivation of liberty prior to judgment is strictly governed by Article 221 of the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure (CPP). While judicial and public discussions frequently focus on procedural risks—such as the risk of flight, collusion, or reoffending—the primary and indispensable prerequisite for

Being deprived of your liberty before even being tried: provisional detention is the most severe measure in our criminal justice system. Because it directly collides with the presumption of innocence, Swiss law regulates it very strictly. What justifies such a measure? How long can it last? Lavoielegale.ch breaks it down for you. Provisional detention (often mistakenly referred to as "preventive detention") consists of placing an individual in prison during a criminal investi