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Injunctive Relief in Switzerland

28 February 2022

Injunctive relief could be a game-changer in a litigation and an applying party is advised to think several steps ahead before rushing into proceedings.

Podcast: Episode 1 – Temporary Prevention of Commercial Register Entries in Switzerland

Podcast: Episode 1 – Temporary Prevention of Commercial Register Entries in Switzerland

24 January 2022

In this very first episode of our podcast, three members of our Litigation team summarize the changes in the rules on blocking entries in the commercial register.

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Evidence rules in Swiss proceedings

30 December 2021

Swiss evidence rules have distinctive features, and in particular preparation and production of the right documents is of paramount importance.

Pre-Trial Discovery: How to lawfully produce documents from Switzerland

Pre-Trial Discovery: How to lawfully produce documents from Switzerland

6 December 2021

Documents from Switzerland may not simply be produced in a US civil proceeding. Data protection and various criminal law aspects must be taken into account.

Swiss substantive law: an excellent choice of the applicable law in cross-border contracts

Swiss substantive law: an excellent choice of the applicable law in cross-border contracts

25 November 2021

Swiss substantive law as the applicable law in cross-border contracts is an excellent choice, as it is stable, flexible, and pragmatic.

Swiss law and Swiss venue (or arbitration) in contractual negotiations

Swiss law and Swiss venue (or arbitration) in contractual negotiations

22 October 2021

When advising clients, we often encounter situations where negotiating parties, having agreed upon the commercial terms of their contract, need to come to terms with regard to jurisdiction and applicable law at the eleventh hour.

Arbitration in Switzerland

Arbitration in Switzerland

1 October 2021

Choosing Swiss-seated arbitration, whether or not in combination with Swiss substantive law as the governing law, is a wise choice for contractual parties.

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Switzerland as the venue of choice for commercial disputes

15 September 2021

For Chinese companies to deal with commercial disputes, including disputes with non-Swiss companies, Swiss law and jurisdiction are excellent choices.

Document Production in Swiss Court Proceedings

Document Production in Swiss Court Proceedings

13 September 2021

Document production in Swiss proceedings requires particular attention. If used wisely, and combined with other avenues, it is a powerful tool.

From 1 January 2022: Direct right of claim for all liability insurances

From 1 January 2022: Direct right of claim for all liability insurances

4 August 2021

The new Insurance Contract Act will come into force on 1 January 2022. The injured party now has a direct right of claim against the insurer.