What this skill does
Regulatory Mapping produces a structured overview of every regulatory regime that applies to a specific legal scenario, business activity, or corporate structure. Before advising a client on a new product launch, a market entry, or a corporate transaction, you need to know the full regulatory landscape — not just the obvious rules, but the sector-specific requirements, the notification and approval obligations, and the compliance deadlines that may affect timing.
The skill works from a description of the scenario, the sector, the entities involved, and the jurisdictions in play, and maps the applicable legal and regulatory framework. It identifies primary legislation, delegated regulations, supervisory authority guidelines, and any sector-specific requirements. For Swiss scenarios, it covers federal law, cantonal variations where relevant, and the interaction with EU law through the bilateral treaties and Swiss autonomous adaptation of EU norms.
Regulatory Mapping is particularly useful for cross-border scenarios, where multiple regulatory regimes interact, and for emerging sectors (fintech, healthtech, crypto) where the regulatory framework is evolving rapidly.
When to use it
- Advising a client entering a new market or launching a new product, needing a comprehensive view of the applicable regulatory requirements
- M&A due diligence, identifying all regulatory approvals required before a transaction can close
- Advising on the regulatory implications of a new business model or corporate structure change
- A client operating in multiple jurisdictions needs to understand the interaction between Swiss and EU regulatory requirements
What you get
A structured regulatory map with: Applicable Regulatory Framework (all primary legislation and key secondary regulations), Supervisory Authority Landscape (which authorities have jurisdiction and their enforcement approach), Key Compliance Obligations (what the client must do and by when), Licensing and Approval Requirements (any authorisations that must be obtained), Cross-Border Issues (where Swiss and EU rules interact or conflict), Current Regulatory Developments (known upcoming changes to the regulatory landscape), and a Priority Actions list identifying the most time-sensitive compliance steps.
Example prompt inputs
- "A Swiss fintech company wants to offer payment services to EU customers — what regulations apply on both sides?"
- "A pharmaceutical company is acquiring a Swiss medical device manufacturer — what regulatory approvals are required before closing?"
- "A US technology company is setting up a Swiss subsidiary to offer AI-powered legal research tools to Swiss law firms — what is the full regulatory picture?"
- "A Swiss insurance company wants to launch a new parametric insurance product — what FINMA requirements apply?"
Why legal-specific AI matters here
Regulatory mapping done poorly creates serious risk. Missing a notification requirement delays a transaction. Missing an approval obligation can make a completed transaction voidable. For Swiss businesses navigating the dual complexity of Swiss law and EU market access requirements, a general research tool will map one dimension of the regulatory landscape and miss the other. Whisperit's Regulatory Mapping skill is built specifically for the Swiss and EU regulatory context, understands the complex web of bilateral treaty relationships, and is trained on current FINMA, FDPIC, Swissmedic, and EU regulatory frameworks.