Dominik has a Master of Law from the University of Bern with a focus on economic and financial market law a diploma in banking and finance.
He has extensive experience at the interface of law, compliance and technology — in particular as Head of Compliance & RegTech Services at a major IT service provider for Swiss banks, where he led the development of regulatory technology solutions for financial institutions. As co-founder of Konsento, he is driving forward the digital transformation of corporate law processes for Swiss stock corporations.
In addition to consensus, he is also involved as co-head of the Bernese chapter of the Swiss LegalTech Association (SLTA) and is committed to digitizing the legal sector in Switzerland.
He speaks German, English and French.
Dominik Witz
Frequently asked questions
Is this effort worthwhile even with a simple shareholder structure?
With a straightforward structure, the initial report can indeed be completed quickly. The benefit becomes apparent later. As soon as investors come on board, a shareholders' agreement is entered into, or a convertible bond is issued, the starting position changes. If the underlying data has been maintained in a structured way from the outset, the assessment can then be updated rather than rebuilt from scratch.
How do I know whether a change has to be reported at all?
Only a company that keeps track of its ownership and control relationships on an ongoing basis can assess whether a transaction is relevant to its register entry. If the shareholder base is maintained across scattered files, a relevant change is often only noticed when someone external asks about it. A share register with a traceable history and ongoing monitoring of ownership relationships make such changes visible while the reporting deadline is still open.
Can I store my documentation in the transparency register?
No. The register receives reports; it is not a working environment for the company. Supporting documents, evidence and the reasoning behind the company's assessment remain within the company and must still be retrievable there if the responsible person leaves. This is precisely why a repository linked to the ownership data is needed.