Skill

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Navigate Switzerland's 26-canton legal patchwork: map federal vs. cantonal authority, compare commercial register procedures and fees, model effective corporate and inheritance tax rates by canton, identify the correct labor court (Arbeitsgericht / Tribunal des prud'hommes) and civil court of first instance, understand real estate transfer taxes (Handänderungssteuer / droits de mutation) and land registry (Grundbuch / Registre foncier) requirements, clarify notarization obligations under the Staatliches vs. Freies Notariat distinction, and flag cantonal variations that affect entity formation, property transactions, succession planning, or litigation strategy. Use when a client's matter touches Switzerland and you need to know which canton's rules apply and how they differ from other cantons. Covers ZH Zurich, ZG Zug, GE Geneva, VD Vaud, BE Bern, BS Basel-Stadt, LU Lucerne, SG St. Gallen, AG Aargau, TI Ticino, VS Valais, SZ Schwyz, NW Nidwalden, OW Obwalden, and all remaining cantons. Jurisdiction: Switzerland.