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Switzerland Is Getting Ready For The New EU Regulations On The Import Of Cultural Goods

The Swiss Federal Office of Culture has recently published a fact sheet regarding the EU Regulation on the introduction and the import of cultural goods from third countries.

Switzerland International

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Borel & Barbey

Interview With Dr. Iur. Alexander Lindemann: What The U.S. Appeals Court Ruling On Trump's Tariffs Means For Switzerland

We are pleased to open our new interview series with Dr. iur. Alexander Lindemann, partner at LINDEMANNLAW and President of the Swiss Capital Market Forum.

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

Thoughts On The Contractual Impact Of Tariffs Under Swiss Law

Contracts should be checked to determine whether they include clauses addressing the impact of (threatened) significant trade tariffs on the contractual relationship.

Switzerland International

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Short-time Work In Response To The New US-Tariffs

On August 7, 2025, U.S. import duties of at least 39% on Swiss products took effect. Some companies have already applied for short-time work. Our article explains KAE requirements and implementation.

Switzerland Employment

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MME

WTO Multi-Party Interim Appeal Arbitration (MPIA): Shrinking The Void?

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Global Supply Chains, Tariffs And The Role Of International Arbitration

Switzerland International

Aceris Law

Switzerland Aligns With The European Union's 16th Sanctions Package: Implications And Action Points For Companies

European Union International

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Tariff Turbulence: Possible Contractual And Statutory Relief In Challenging Times

Switzerland International

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Which Foreign Investors Could Sue Trump's United States In Arbitration?

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

The United Nations Convention On Contracts For The International Sale Of Goods (CISG)

Switzerland International

Aceris Law

The Bilateral III Agreement: Redefining EU-Switzerland Relations And Addressing State Aid Challenges

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

Am 1. Januar 2025 Tritt Das Haager Gerichtsstandsübereinkommen In Der Schweiz In Kraft – Wird Nun Alles Anders?

Switzerland Litigation

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MME

Bank Guarantee: Pay First, Then Litigate – Except For Russian Connections

Switzerland International

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MME

On January 1, 2025, The Hague Convention On Choice Of Court Agreements Will Come Into Force In Switzerland – Will Everything Change Now?

Switzerland International

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MME

Employment Law – Landmark Judgements Of The Swiss Federal Supreme Court In 2024

Switzerland Employment

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Altenburger

Swiss Federal Council Announces Counterproposal To New Responsible Business Initiative

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Revision Of The Therapeutic Products Act (TPA): Increased Medication Safety And Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products

Switzerland Healthcare

BK

Bär & Karrer

NEWSLETTER Du 14 Juillet Au 25 Juillet 2025 | N° 109

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Non-Compete Clauses With Financial Compensation

Switzerland Employment

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Borel & Barbey

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Partial Implementation Of The EU 14th Sanctions Package

On 21 August 2024, the Swiss Federal Council adopted a new set of sanctions against Russia, further aligning the Swiss sanctions with the European Union's 14th sanctions package.

European Union International

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Lenz & Staehelin

CBAM - Imports From Switzerland To The EU Only With CBAM Certificates?

Anyone importing emissions-intensive goods into the EU will have to purchase CBAM certificates in future to compensate for the difference between the cost of CO₂ emissions...

Switzerland International

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MME

Switzerland Has Adopted The European Union's 13th Sanctions Package – Implications And Action Points For Companies

In response to Russia's ongoing aggression against Ukraine, Switzerland has adopted the EU's 13th sanctions package.

European Union International

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

360° International Sanctions Compliance – The Best Practice | Plenary Session At Caspian Week Forum

At the recent panel discussion on 16 November 2023 at Caspian Week Forum 2023 in Dubai, leading experts, addressed the complex world of sanctions imposed by entities like the US, EU, and OFAC.

Switzerland International

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LINDEMANNLAW

Switzerland Eliminates All Tariffs On All Industrial Goods

Switzerland International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 34.2023

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Vorteilsherausgabe Nach Vorsätzlichen Vertragsverletzungen Im Nationalen Und Internationalen Recht

Switzerland International

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Altenburger

When Switzerland Goes Down The Wrong Path

Switzerland International

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Steptoe LLP

Preferential Customs Tariffs And Supplier Declarations

Switzerland International

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PrimeTax AG

AEO – Authorised Economic Operator

Switzerland International

PA

PrimeTax AG

In The Pipeline: Zurich International Commercial Court

Switzerland International

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Rihm Attorneys

VAT‘s Important - Do I Know My Supply Chains?

Switzerland Tax

PA

PrimeTax AG

VAT‘s Important Foreign Or Domestic Place Of Supply – Pros And Cons?

Switzerland Tax

PA

PrimeTax AG

VAT's Important - Caution Advised For Cross-Border Deliveries

Switzerland Tax

PA

PrimeTax AG

In The Pipeline: Zurich International Commercial Court

Various European countries have created in the last 24 months special state courts for international commercial court disputes which can handle cases in English.

Switzerland International

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Rihm Attorneys

VAT‘s Important - Do I Know My Supply Chains?

Globalisation is on everyone's lips. The fact that globalisation can also have great impact in the area of indirect taxation in connection with the entry of goods is not always on the radars of internationally active companies, ...

Switzerland Tax

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PrimeTax AG

VAT‘s Important Foreign Or Domestic Place Of Supply – Pros And Cons?

For supplies of goods from abroad into Switzerland, the place of supply is not always deemed to be abroad.

Switzerland Tax

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PrimeTax AG

VAT's Important - Caution Advised For Cross-Border Deliveries

In this newsletter, we would like to address the constantly-recurring issues of specific VAT risks

Switzerland Tax

PA

PrimeTax AG

Major Re-Interpretation Of Swiss Competition Law: Price-Fixing, Quantity-Limiting And Market-Allocating Agreements Are Per Se Illegal Regardless Of Effect And May Lead To Direct Sanctions

European Union International

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

Spontaneous Exchange of Rulings – Practical Implications

Switzerland will introduce the international spontaneous exchange of information in tax matters into domestic legislation on the basis of the signed Convention on the MAC.

Switzerland Tax

BK

Bär & Karrer

Brexit: Wieso Das Vereinigte Königreich Den Schweizer Ansatz Verfolgen Könnte

Daniel Hayek und Mark Meili besprechen die Auswirkungen des Brexit auf Gerichtsstandsklauseln. Um die Brüssel-I-Verordnung (Brüssel-Ia-VO) zu ersetzen, könnte das Vereinigte Königreich den Schweizer Ansatz verfolgen.

Switzerland Commercial

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Prager Dreifuss

Extraterritorial Application Of US And UK/EU Law - A Threat Also For Swiss Companies?

Swiss export-oriented companies are facing an increase in regulatory challenges. They have to comply with local and target market regulations, but may also face a potential relevancy of US and EU law.

Switzerland International

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MME

UN Sanction List Weakened

Switzerland violated the right to a hearing when implementing the UN Security Council Resolutions connected with the embargo on Iraq. That was the judgment passed by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights.

Switzerland International

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MME

The Benefits Of A Swiss Holding Company

Switzerland Tax

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Dixcart Group Limited

The Swiss-American Succession

Switzerland Family

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Bär & Karrer

What Does The Jurisdiction Of Switzerland Offer To Companies And Individuals?

Switzerland Tax

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Dixcart Group Limited

Lifting Of Switzerland's Sanctions Regarding Iran's Nuclear Program

Worldwide International

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Bär & Karrer

Applicable Law And Jurisdiction In International Reinsurance Contracts From A Swiss Perspective

Switzerland Insurance

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Prager Dreifuss

The Swiss Law Provision Allowing Foreign Parties To Waive Their Right To Seek The Annulment Of International Arbitration Awards Is Compatible With The Fair Trial Guarantees

Switzerland Litigation

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Tavernier Tschanz

Tracing And Freezing Assets In Aid Of Litigation

Switzerland International

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Isabel von Fliedner, Avocate

Ask For Your Money Back: Application For Claiming A Refund Of EU VAT Deadline 30th June 2007

Switzerland Tax

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Deloitte AG

Obtaining Evidence In International Civil Matters

Switzerland International

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Isabel von Fliedner, Avocate

Unchallengeable Awards

Switzerland Litigation

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Tavernier Tschanz

Residence and Taxation of Foreign Individuals in Switzerland

Switzerland International

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Bachmann Trust Company Ltd.

Awards Based on Grounds not Submitted by the Parties

Switzerland Commercial

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Tavernier Tschanz

All About The Swiss Commercial Registry

Switzerland Strategy

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Secretan Troyanov & Partners

Wake-Up Call for the Swiss Authorities in Charge of International Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

Switzerland Government

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Secretan Troyanov & Partners

Switzerland: The Right Of Residence Of Family Members Of European Community Nationals Who Are Swiss Residents - A "Politically Correct" Decision

Switzerland Government

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Secretan Troyanov & Partners

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