Pascal Zysset is a lawyer and notary as well as a partner at Häusermann + Partner in Bern and specializes in corporate law, regulatory issues in financial market law and contract law, in particular advising start-ups.
He studied law at the University of Bern and the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is a lecturer in Compliance & Corporate Governance at the Swiss Fernfachhochschule and was a lecturer at the University of Bern.
Pascal Zysset advises Konsento on the digitization of corporate and notarization issues.
Dr. iur. Pascal Zysset
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.