Dr. Thomas Rihm
1. Präsentationen
2019
Panel speaker at 2nd Edition Debt in European Emerging Markets, Bucharest, April 11, 2019
2018
Panel speaker at Debt and Restructuring Forum in Vienna, November 28, 2018
Panel speaker at 3rd Distressed Investments Forum in Berlin, September 2018
Interview with anwalt aktuell – Rihm Rechtsanwälte fördert Talente, September 2018
Interview with Lawyer Monthly – Contract Negotiations Now and Then, June 2018
Interview with anwalt aktuell – Developments in Fintech in Switzerland, June 2018
Panel speaker at 6th World Litigation Forum in London, May 12, 2018
Panel speaker at Debt and Restructuring Forum in Kyiv, May 17, 2018
Panel speaker at Debt in European Emerging Markets Forum in Bucharest, February 22, 2018
Panel speaker at XBHR Annual Conference in Prague – Uberisation / Crowdworking / Gig and Platform Economy, March 1, 2018
2017
Presentation M&A conference in Düsseldorf – Breakup fee arrangements in M&A transactions, October 5, 2017
Various presentations for Zurich Bar Association – Employment & Benefit Chapter between 2010 and 2017 on Legal Aspects of Homework, Whistleblowing, Data Protection, and Swiss Fat Cat Regulations
Presentation University of Zurich – Europa Institut – Newest developments regarding shareholders’ agreements, August 11, 2017
2015
ABA Midyear Meeting Section of International Labor and Employment Law in Barcelona, Restrictive Covenants and Labor Mobility: A Case Study of Non-Competes and Choice-of-Law Provisions in the Legal Profession, May 2015
2012
Interview with Businesslawfirms.ch, Incorporation of Banks in Switzerland, July 2012
2011
Presentation 6th CIS Local Counsel Forum in Almaty, Why arbitration at all? June 2011
Interview with Mrs. Susan R. Heylman, Society for Human Resource Management, Alexandria VA, United States, New Swiss Civil Procedure Code imposes mandatory mediation, January 2011
2010
Presentation 5th CIS Local Counsel Forum in Minsk, Marching to the Same Drum: Coordinating the Efforts of Lead and Local Counsel, June 2010
2009
Presentation Academy Execution in Zürich – Mergers & Acquisitions 2009 – Reps and Warranties in SPA’s, June 18, 2009
Presentation 4th CIS Local Counsel Forum in Kiev, Improper Behaviour in Connection with Establishment of an Arbitral Tribunal, June 24 – 26, 2009
2008
Euroforum in Pfäffikon – Global Mobility Taxwise, December 2008
2005
Euroforum in Zürich – Controlling your staff‘s internet, e-mail and phone, September 6, 2005
2. Wichtigste Peer Review Publikationen
2020
Schulthess Legal Publishing, International Employment Laws of Switzerland (Editor), Spring 2020
2019
Vermittlungsplattformen sind keine Arbeitgeber, in: Jusletter April 1, 2019
2018
Weltwoche Issue No. 8.18, Nobody knows what doping is, February 21, 2018
Foreign Association of Swiss Banks, How to set up a Swiss Bank, July 2009, Revised Edition as per March 2018
Der Schweizer Monat Nr. 2/2018, Not guilty, your honor – why doping deserves an acquittal – a critical review of today’s anti-doping policies, February 1, 2018
2016
Mondaq, Some sceptism on the Swiss Self Determination Initative, December 2016
Mondaq, Critical comments on Sika – St. Gobain Decision of the Zug Cantonal Court of October 27, 2016 – November 2016
2015
Orell Füssli Verlag, Commentary Swiss Company Act re Corporate Liabilities of Board Member and Higher Management, 1. Edition 2016, December 2015
Basle Jurists Gazette, The new Swiss Fat Cat Regulations 2014, February 2015
2013
ArbR, Improved Protection for Swiss Whistleblowers, September 2013
Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Automatic Information Exchange ante portas in Switzerland – a Critical Review, June 2013
2009
Swiss Jurists Gazette, How to litigate Shareholders’ Agreements, October 2009
Foreign Association of Swiss Banks, How to set up a Swiss Bank, July 2009
2008
WEKA Publications, Management Dossier, Accounting Techniques Each Board Member Should Know, October 2008
IBA Legal Practice Division Newsletter, New international data transfer rules for Switzerland: business friendly through employees' privacy rights, September 2008
Publication in Swiss-German Chamber of Commerce Gazette; Buying a Swiss Business; an Overview, May 2008
IFLR – International Financial Law Review, Forex Traders, March 2008
Persorama, How to Handle Immediate Staff Dismissals, Spring 2008
2007
IFLR – International Financial Law Review, New SPV for Private Equity Investors in Switzerland, 2007
IFLR – International Financial Law Review, New Life for GmbH, February 2007
2006
IFLR – International Financial Law Review, The ins and outs of Swiss M&A, August 2006
IFLR – International Financial Law Review, Private Capital Gains in Switzerland, August 2006
2005
Persorama, Restrictive Covenant in Employment Contracts is Tailor-Made Work, December 2005
Chamber Publication in Swiss-German Chamber of Commerce; Competition Law Aspects of Distributorship Agreements, October 2005
Digma, E-mail as business risk, September 2005
Basle Jurists Gazette, Better Whistleblower Protection in Switzerland ante portas, April 2005
2004
Persorama, Garden Leave for Managers - from Exemption To The Rule, December 2004, Zurich
Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Corporate Governance in Sports Clubs, May 2004
2003
Tax Planning International Mergers & Acquisitions, Bureau of National Affairs: Going Private in Switzerland, August 2003, Washington
Company Law in Europe, Butterworths / LexisNexis, Corporate Law, London, July 2003
Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Whistleblowing, June 2003
Finanz und Wirtschaft, Immediate Release of Higher Management, April 2003
2002
Tax Planning International Mergers & Acquisitions, Bureau of National Affairs: Swiss Aspects of M&A Share Transactions, April 2002, Washington
Persorama, Employment Law Aspects of Employee Participation Programs, Nr. 1 2002
2001
International Company and Commercial Law Review, Swiss Aspects of M&A Share Transactions, Volume 12, Issue 9, 2001, with Sweet and Maxwell in London
International Company and Commercial Law Review, Investing in Switzerland - Some Avoidable Pitfalls, Volume 12, 2001, with Sweet and Maxwell in London
Finanz und Wirtschaft, Employment Law Aspects of Restructurings, October 2001, in Zurich
Finanz und Wirtschaft, Employee Participation: A Free Zone Regarding Employment Laws?, May 2001, in Zurich
Finanz und Wirtschaft, Acquisition of Swiss Business: Quite a Challenge, March 2001
2000
Finanz und Wirtschaft, Tracking Stocks in Switzerland, October/November 2000
Swiss Jurists Gazette, E-mail Evidence in Litigation, 96 (2000) Nr. 21
Persorama, Be Ready with Your Social Plan, July 2000, in Zurich
1997
Business Law Guide to Switzerland, CCH Europe, "Accounting and Auditing", "Taxation" and "Social Insurance and Employee Pension Plans", August 1997
1993
New Income Taxation of Individuals and Business in Switzerland; in: Recht der Internationalen Wirtschaft, September 1993
The New U.S.-Transfer Pricing Regulations under Sec. 482 IRC; in: Swiss Accounting Gazette, April 1993
1992
Tax Planning Opportunities Regarding Transfer Pricing in the U.S.; in: Swiss Accounting Gazette, February 1993, and in: Recht der Internationalen Wirtschaft, December 1992
Subordinated Loans, Volume 108 of the Swiss Fiduciary Chamber Series
New Transfer Pricing Regulations in Sight; in: Swiss Accounting Gazette, October 1992
1991
New Disclosure and Record Keeping Requirements in the U.S.; in: Swiss Accounting Gazette, September 1991
3. Kurzpublikationen
2019
Uber-Fahrer sind keine Angestellten, NZZ, May 11, 2019
Bedingungslose Abschaffung des Eigenmietwerts: Fürs "Juste Milieu" tabu
2018
Mondaq, Contract Negotiations: Now And Then, June 14, 2018
Mondaq, Doping - Legalize It!, April 11, 2018
Mondaq, Freispruch für das Doping!, February 14, 2018
ILO International Law Office, US companies bring care leave to Switzerland, February 7, 2018
Mondaq, Swiss Federal Government proposes to abolish bearer shares by the end of 2018, January 22, 2018
2017
ILO International Law Office, Unfair dismissal claim denied following use of false medical certificate, December 20, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Taxi drivers with central headquarters considered employees for social security purposes, December 13, 2017
Mondaq, No unfair dismissal of airplane pilot who reported sick whilst travelling to Latin America for a holiday, December 12, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court confirms Regular Data Update in International Tax Assistance Procedures, November 22, 2017
Mondaq, Taxi drivers with Central Headquarters are considered employees for social security purposes, November 22, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Federal Administrative Court confirms age discrimination in governmental Educational Programs, August 4, 2017
Mondaq, Switzerland tightens rules on Intra-Group Staff Leasing including Cross-Border Staff Transfers, July 25, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Rules tightened on intragroup staff leasing, August 16, 2017
Netzwoche, Are UBER drivers self-employed? August 14, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Immediate termination notice in dismissals with cause: how immediate is immediate? August 2, 2017
ILO International Law Office, How do relocation clauses work in Switzerland, July 26, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court Refines "Business Judgement Rule" applicable to corporate board members in Switzerland, July 19, 2017
Mondaq, Immediate termination notice in lay-offs with cause: how immediate is immediate, July 17, 2017
Mondaq, “John, we need you in Frankfurt instead of Zürich for a couple of months" - how do dislocation clauses work in Switzerland? July 17, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court confirms CAS' four-year FIFA ban for Michel Platini, July 7, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Supreme Court rules on bonus forfeiture clauses, July 5, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court rules on bonus forfeiture clauses, June 29, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court tightens rules for State Providers in Public Procurement Procedures, June 23, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court cancels Arbitration Award on Hotel and Casino Project due to violation of the right to be heard, June 22, 2017
Mondaq, Syrian Central Bank's complaint against inclusion on Switzerland's sanction list refused, June 20, 2017
Lexology, Employee Termination Laws in Switzerland, June 5, 2017
Lexology, Employment & Labour Laws in Switzerland: Lexology Navigator Q&A, June 5, 2017
Lexology, Recruitment and Wage & Hours in Switzerland, June 5, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Medical officers remain bound by professional confidentiality rules, May 31, 2017
Mondaq, In Switzerland, Medical officers remain bound by professional confidentiality rules, May 23, 2017
Mondaq, Flexible compensation models on group management level, May 18, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Flexible compensation models at group management level, May 17, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Switzerland explores extended dismissal protection of older workers, April 26, 2017
Mondaq, Hospitals in constant violation of mandatory labour laws, April 19, 2017
Lexology, Hospitals in constant violation of mandatory labour laws, April 19, 2017
Mondaq, Switzerland explores extended dismissal protection of older workers, April 13, 2017
Mondaq, French Tax Authorities do not benefit from HSBC customer data stolen in Geneva, April 11, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Federal Prosecutors' Office wants to speed up international tax assistance procedures, April 11, 2017
Mondaq, Zürich Tenancy Court validates Airbnb business model, April 11, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss notification regime for money laundering activities under scrutiny, April 5, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court confirms conviction on membership in a criminal organisation, April 4, 2017
Mondaq, Special arbitration panel during BASELWORLD, April 3, 2017
Mondaq, No need for further regulation of debt enforcement profession in Switzerland,
April 3, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Internal disciplinary proceedings not required before termination with cause, March 29, 2017
Lexology, Internal disciplinary proceedings not required before termination with cause, March 29, 2017
Mondaq, First time Swiss court disapproves discrimination of the handicapped, March 27, 2017
Mondaq, Holding taxation may have a comeback in Switzerland, March 21, 2017
Mondaq, One day delay in filling detailed claim statement possibly acceptable in international arbitration, March 21, 2017
Mondaq, Garden leave w/o salary payments dismissed – no need for internal disciplinary proceedings before a termination with cause, March 20, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court rules on stolen data in international tax assistance procedures, March 15, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Testing the waters for journalists’ flexible compensation: more clicks, bigger bonus, March 15, 2017
Lexology, Testing the waters for journalists’ flexible compensation: more clicks, bigger bonus, March 15, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Federal Government plans to tighten foreign investors’ rights to acquire swiss real estate, March 14, 2017
Mondaq, Testing the waters for journalists’ flexible compensation: the more clicks, the more bonus, March 8, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss employers obliged to disclose contracts on pay and work conditions in salary dumping procedures, March 8, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Employers obliged to disclose contracts relating to pay and working conditions, March 8, 2017
Lexology, Employers obliged to disclose contracts relating to pay and working conditions, March 8, 2017
Lexology, Managing the employment relationship in Switzerland, March 8, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court denies anew free legal aid in international arbitration matters, March 2, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court guides anew on interpretation of flawed arbitration clauses, February 27, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss Supreme Court clarifies illicit "fishing expeditions" in international tax assistance procedures, February 23, 2017
Mondaq, Comprehensive Swiss corporate tax reform refused by voters in Switzerland, February 13, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss international arbitration rules to be updated, February 10, 2017
Mondaq, English ante portas as an official language in Switzerland, February 10, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss federal government proposes comprehensive fintech legislation, February 3, 2017
Mondaq, Uber drivers should be considered entrepreneurs, not employees, February 3, 2017
Mondaq, Zürich lowers wealth taxation for start-up entrepreneurs, January 18, 2017
Mondaq, Swiss nationals may fall under Lex Koller when substantially financed by foreigners, January 18, 2017
Mondaq, UBER-drivers are entrepreneurs, not employees – a liberal pleading, January 11, 2017
Lexology, Uber drivers are entrepreneurs, not employees, January 11, 2017
ILO International Law Office, Uber drivers should be considered entrepreneurs, not employees, January 11, 2017
Mondaq, no obligation for Facebook Switzerland to disclose user data in criminal proceedings, January 9, 2017
2016
Mondaq, No income tax deductibility for corporate criminal fines in Switzerland, December 28, 2016
Mondaq, Trade Unions sue FIFA in Zürich over bad construction workers’ treatment in World Cup Qatar 2022, December 28, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Parliamentary initiative launched to provide flexibility for remote home workers, December 14, 2016
Lexology, Parliamentary initiative launched to provide flexibility for remote home workers, December 14, 2016
Lexology, “Fat Cat” regime – government proposes regulation of top-level management compensation packages, December 7, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Federal government: no need for special remote working legislation, November 23, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Continuing scepticism over government initiatives on gender wage equality, November 9, 2016
Lexology, Continuing scepticism over government initiatives on gender wage equality, November 9, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Zurich Administrative Court denies salary discrimination for kindergarten teachers, September 28, 2016
Lexology, Zurich Administrative Court denies salary discrimination for kindergarten teachers, September 28, 2016
Mondaq, Third party Litigation funding, September 23, 2016
Schroders Wealth Management, A Brief on Swiss International Legal Assistance Procedures, September 19, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Additional legislative initiatives for further working time flexibility, September 14, 2016
Lexology, Additional legislative initiatives for further working time flexibility, September 14, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Zurich Supreme Court rules on bank secrecy violations and whistleblowing by former banker, September 7, 2016
Lexology, Zurich Supreme Court rules on bank secrecy violations and whistleblowing by former banker, September 7, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Uber to be considered an employer, May 25, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Referendum initiated for 20-day parantel leave payable to fathers, May 18, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Zurich Supreme Court confirms data transfer blocking in favour of bank employee, May 11, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Parliament about to extend minimum shop opening hours, April 27, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Non-binding quotas for women on company boards and top executive posts, April 20, 2016
ILO International Law Office, Federal Supreme Court approves termination of potential whistleblower, January 27, 2016
2015
ILO International Law Office, New working time record regulations in sight, September 9, 2015
ILO International Law Office, Federal Supreme Court strengthens unfair dismissal protection for older workers, June 3, 2015
ILO International Law Office, Public short-time work benefit regime extended, May 13, 2015
ILO International Law Office, Salary reductions for cross-border workers may discriminate, February 4, 2015
2014
ILO International Law Office, Termination for cause – brief social termination period permitted, November 19, 2014
ILO International Law Office, Court rules in favour of professional football player’s right to play, October 15, 2014
ILO International Law Office, Switzerland says no to mandatory minimum wages, July 9, 2014
ILO International Law Office, Switzerland to vote on mandatory minimum wages, May 14, 2014
ILO International Law Office, New “fat cat” regulations enacted, February 5, 2014
2013
ILO International Law Office, Voters reject proposals on executive and management pay limits, November 27, 2013
ILO International Law Office, Daylight compensation ordered for Migros retail staff at Zurich Station, November 6, 2013
ILO International Law Office, New social plan requirements for Switzerland, September 11, 2013
ILO International Law Office, Supreme Court denies share-based banker’s bonus, April 24, 2013
ILO International Law Office, Extended opening hours for convenience shops in petrol stations, March 6, 2013
2012
ILO International Law Office, New treaty governing employment laws applicable to CERN, December 5, 2012
ILO International Law Office, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs holds hearings on mandatory time recording
ILO International Law Office, Supreme Court extends consideration period for firing high-ranking bank managers, November 21, 2012
ILO International Law Office, Treaty on application of Swiss employment laws to EuroAirport concluded, July 11, 2012
ILO International Law Office, Supreme Court confirms limited protection against dismissal of union leaders, May 23, 2012
ILO International Law Office, New collective bargaining agreement for staff leasing, February 8, 2012
2011
ILO International Law Office, Do transfer of business rules apply to composition agreements?, October 26, 2011
ILO International Law Office, Zurich Supreme Court strike action illegal, July 13, 2011
2010
ILO International Law Office, New Civil Procedural Code to affect employment dispute hearings, December 15, 2010
ILO International Law Office, Extended protection against unfair dismissal proposed, November 3, 2010
ILO International Law Office, Government clarifies rules on permanent night work, September 22, 2010
ILO International Law Office, Federal short-term remuneration scheme extended from 18 to 24 months, March 10, 2010
2009
ILO International Law Office, FINMA Draft Circular of Remuneration for banks and Insurance Companies Criticized, November 4, 2009
ILO International Law Office, Supreme Court Rules in Favour of Diplomatic Domestic Servants, October 7, 2009
ILO International Law Office, New Compensation Regulations Issued for Swiss Banks and Insurance Companies, August 26, 2009
ILO International Law Office, Switzerland Renews Commitment to Free Movement with European Union, June 12, 2009
2008
ILO International Law Office, Legislative Proposals for Better Whistleblowing Protection Published, December 17, 2008
ILO International Law Office, Improved Protection for Whistleblowers, November 12, 2008
ILO International Law Office, Federal Guidelines for Expert Opinions in Wage Discrimination Cases, October 29, 2008
ILO International Law Office, New Collective Labour Agreement for Temporary Workers, July 23, 2008
ILO International Law Office, Impact in Amended Lugano Convention on Employment Matters, June 11, 2008
ILO International Law Office, Cross Border HR Data Transfer Revised, May 14, 2008