IDIAP Symposium on AI and democracy
Philippe Gilliéron a été invité à prendre part au symposium organisé par l’IDIAP Research Institute, un institut de recherche d’importance nationale actif dans le domaine de l’intelligence artificielle, qui se tiendra le 21 février 2024 autour de la thématique des enjeux posés par l’intelligence artificielle en matière de démocratie. Philippe y interviendra sur le thème : […]
Golden Shares -> a possibility under Swiss law?
1. Introduction Golden Shares were historically used by states in the 20th century to maintain control over formerly state-owned companies, in particular to prevent other states from acquiring control over these companies. Golden shares are still used in most Asian countries (notably China). This term has become generic to designate preferred shares in relation to others […]
Legal uncertainty surrounding Russian sanctions
The sanctions taken by Switzerland against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine are unprecedented in their nature and scope, and undermine certain basic principles of the rule of law. In this article, the authors are highlighting certain problems with regards to the Federal Council Ordinance enacting these sanctions that they have encountered in the course […]
This Friday and Saturday, Philippe Gilliéron will be taking part in the Zurich IP Retreat organized each year by INGRES (Institut für gewerblichen Rechtsschutz)
Bringing together various experts from different countries and backgrounds (professors, judges and lawyers), this annual meeting is an opportunity for experts to exchange views on selected intellectual property topics. This Friday, Philippe will be taking part in the panel devoted to copyright, alongside Professors Christian Peukert (also of Lausanne University) and Estelle Derclaye (Nottingham), where […]
Factors to be taken into account in the traditional discharge granted by the annual shareholders’ meeting to the Board of Directors
With the vast majority of Annual shareholders’ meetings being held in June in accordance with the requirements of art. 699 para. 2 of the Swiss Code of Obligations (CO), the question arises whether the traditional discharge should be granted to the members of the Board of Directors. In fact, according to art. 698 para. 2 […]
Impact of Generative AI on Law and Legal Professions: Interview with Philippe Gilliéron at the University of Lausanne
At a time when generative AI is attracting a lot of interest, Philippe Gilliéron gave an interview at the University of Lausanne on the legal and professional stakes for legal professionals of tools like ChatGPT (in French, though). This is an opportunity to outline some of the issues at stake:
Departure of an employee who is a shareholder of the company: the good leaver/bad leaver clauses that must be provided for contractually
1. Introduction In practice, companies (start-ups, SMEs, large companies) frequently grant shares to certain employees as an incentive and with the purpose of giving them a direct share in the company’s results through the receipt of dividends. In this context, it is advisable to conclude a shareholder agreement with the employee to whom the company […]
Following the Federal Council’s decision not to ban employees from downloading TikTok on their work devices, LeTemps asked our partner Philippe Gilliéron for his views on the employers’ entitlement to impose such bans on their employees
Philippe Gilliéron will participate as a member of the Committee of the Swiss Forum for Communication in the Congress that will be held on July 1st and 2nd at the Paul Klee Center in Bern with the theme “Switzerland in Europe”
Philippe Gilliéron will participate as a member of the Committee of the Swiss Forum for Communication in the Congress that will be held on July 1st and 2nd at the Paul Klee Center in Bern with the theme “Switzerland in Europe”
BIM (Building Information Modeling) contracts: what to look out for?
BIM (Business Information Modeling) is a tool increasingly used by construction departments and public owners. In a few words, the BIM method is a digital method used during the planning and execution phases of a construction project, which allows the participants (such as architects, engineers, project owner, etc.) to use virtual building models to allow […]