Daniel Staehelin is mentioned as an expert on depositor protection in the EFD report on the reform of the Banking Act
Prof. Dr Daniel Staehelin, a partner at Kellerhals Carrard, was consulted on the subject of depositor protection as part of the work on the current revision of the Banking Act. His expertise is mentioned in the explanatory report on the draft bill issued by the Federal Department of Finance (FDF). On 12 August 2026, the Federal Council launched the consultation process on the amendment to the Banking Act and the Liquidity Ordinance. The draft legislation forms part of the package of measures aimed at further developing Switzerland’s ‘too big to fail’ regulation, which was drawn up in the wake of the Credit Suisse crisis and taking into account the findings of the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry.
The proposed measures are intended to further strengthen the stability of the Swiss financial centre. The focus is, amongst other things, on higher requirements for the corporate governance of banks, crisis preparedness for systemically important banks, expanded instruments and powers for the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), and issues relating to the provision of liquidity in crisis situations.
The explanatory report also addresses issues relating to depositor protection and devotes separate sections to this area. In this context, Prof. Dr Daniel Staehelin was consulted as an expert. As a partner at Kellerhals Carrard and a recognised specialist in banking, insolvency and restructuring law, he brings many years of experience to this subject.
The consultation period runs until 19 November 2026.
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