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Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies The Legal Regime Applicable To Retrocessions In Execution-Only Relationships

In a landmark and long-awaited decision dated January 12, 2026 (4A_149/2025), the Swiss Supreme Court has ruled that banks are not required to credit to clients retrocessions received from third parties in execution-only relationships...

Switzerland Litigation

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies International Lis Pendens: The Ruling Limits Forum Shopping And Promotes Legal Certainty In Cross-border Cases

In a recent landmark decision (5A_114/2025 of 13 January 2026), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has resolved two long‑disputed questions of international lis pendens under Article 9(2)...

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

When Global Emissions Reach The Court Room: A Swiss Court Opens The Door To Climate Claims

On 17 December 2025, the Cantonal Court of Zug issued an incidental ruling on a case brought by four Indonesian individuals, residents of Pari Island, against the Swiss cement producer Holcim.

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Präventiver Rechtsschutz: Die Schutzschrift nach Art. 270 ZPO

Der präventive Rechtsschutz in Form der Schutzschrift existiert in der Schweiz seit einigen Jahren. Die Rechtsprechung verschaffte dem Institut gewisse Konturen.

Switzerland Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Liquidated Damages And Penalty Clauses In International Arbitration

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Delay Claims In International Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Vollstreckung von ausländischen Massnahmeentscheiden

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

New Supplemental Swiss Rules For Trust, Estate And Foundation Disputes

Switzerland Litigation

BB

Borel & Barbey

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Switzerland Litigation

Weber-Stecher Arbitration - Mediation

Arbitrators' Discretion In Awarding Costs: Are There Any Limits?

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Swiss Legislator Facilitates Cross-Border Civil Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Revised CPC: New Deadline To File New Facts And Evidence In Civil Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Entrée en vigueur du CPC révisé et de la Convention de La Haye sur les accords d'élection de for

Switzerland Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Inkrafttreten der revidierten ZPO und des Haager Gerichtsstandsübereinkommens

Switzerland Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Immigration To Switzerland – Legal And Tax Considerations

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Swiss Transparency Register – New Regime, New Obligations

Switzerland Commercial

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Altenburger

2026 Swiss Safe Harbour Interest Rates For Intra-group Loans – EUR Rate Remains Unchanged, GBP And USD Rate Decreased

Switzerland Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

EU-Compliance: KI-gestützte Medizinische Wearables Am Schnittpunkt Zwischen MDR, KI-Verordnung, DSGVO Und Data Act

Switzerland Privacy

FP

FABIAN PRIVACY LEGAL GmbH

USMCA: Negotiation Preparations

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

Newsletter Du 22 Au 26 Juillet 2024 | N° 84

Qualité pour recourir refusée au père du fœtus dont la grossesse de la mère a été interrompue...

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 12 Au 16 Juin 2023 | N° 36

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurispru-dence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d'actifs (asset recovery).

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

Entry Into Force Of The Revised CPC And The Hague Convention On Choice Of Court Agreements

On 1 January 2025, the revised provisions of the CPC and the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements will enter into force.

Worldwide Litigation

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Changes In Process Management Legal Insight Series On The Revision Of The CPC Entering Into Force On 1 January 2025: Part 3

On 1 January 2025, the revised Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) will come into effect, introducing significant changes. We are analyzing these changes in a series of concise articles...

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Civil Procedure Code (CPC) Revision: Simplified Procedural Coordination

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

Civil Procedure Code (CPC) Revision: Innovation In Civil Procedure Law – Private Expert Opinions Are Physical Records

Switzerland Litigation

VA

Vischer AG

Civil Procedure Code (CPC): The Cut-off Date For New Allegations And Evidence Under Revised Swiss Civil Procedure Law – A Practical Explanation

Switzerland Litigation

VA

Vischer AG

Civil Procedure Code (CPC) Revision: Reduction Of Cost Barriers

Switzerland Litigation

VA

Vischer AG

Navigieren Sie Sicher Durch Die Regulatorischen Anforderungen Für Family Offices In Der Schweiz

Switzerland Litigation

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Navigate Safely Through The Regulatory Requirements For Family Offices In Switzerland

Switzerland Finance

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Fixed Deadlines In Arbitration Agreements: Pros And Cons

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Admissibility Of Illegally Obtained Evidence In International Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

The Revised Swiss Code On Civil Procedure Will Enter Into Force On 1 January 2025

Switzerland Litigation

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Remote Hearing Of Swiss Witnesses In International Civil Procedures – Changes On The Legislative Horizon

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

Newsletter Du 12 Au 16 Juin 2023 | N° 36

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurispru-dence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d'actifs (asset recovery).

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

Admissibility Of Illegally Obtained Evidence In International Arbitration

Factual evidence plays the key role in international arbitration, as in all dispute resolution. It is generally accepted that a claim or defence of a party needs to be supported by evidence.

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

The Revised Swiss Code On Civil Procedure Will Enter Into Force On 1 January 2025

The Federal Council decided on 6 September 2023 that the first major revision of the Swiss Code on Civil Procedure, as the Swiss parliament adopted it on 17 March 2023, will enter into force on 1 January 2025.

Switzerland Litigation

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Remote Hearing Of Swiss Witnesses In International Civil Procedures – Changes On The Legislative Horizon

The global pandemic has firmly thrust the Swiss litigation scene into the 21st century. In future, if things go according to the government's plans, Swiss resident witnesses will soon be able...

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

New Claims And Amended Claims In International Arbitration – Finding Landmarks In Navigating The Tribunal's Discretion

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

In nessun altro campo come in quello giudiziario ancor'oggi si lavora rigorosamente in "modo cartaceo" – questa realtà sta per cambiare: la magistratura svizzera si digitalizza.

Switzerland Government

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Altenburger

Partial Action: A Strategy Too Often Overlooked

A partial action is one in which a creditor only claims part of the debt owed against the debtor in court.

Switzerland Litigation

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Altenburger

Arbitration In Switzerland

Switzerland is a contracting party to the New York Convention. It entered into force on 30 August 1965.

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland Litigation

NK

Niederer Kraft Frey AG

Switzerland Clears The Path For Class Actions

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

Kollektiver Rechtschutz in der Schweiz

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

Teilrevision der Schweizerischen Zivilprozessordnung

Switzerland Litigation

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Partial Revision Of The Swiss Civil Procedure Code

Switzerland Litigation

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Révision partielle du Code de procédure civile suisse

Switzerland Litigation

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Set-Off Defenses In Arbitration – Conclusions From A Swiss Civil Law Perspective

Switzerland Litigation

GA

Gabriel Arbitration AG

Litigation And Dispute Resolution 2018

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Dispute Resolution Law Guide 2018

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

One Day Delay In Filing Detailed Claim Statement Possibly Acceptable In International Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

RA

Rihm Attorneys

Echtheit Bzw. Richtigkeit Des Datums Beim Testament – Beweislastverteilung

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Focus On Europe Trust Litigation In Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

LexisNexis Dispute Resolution Law Guide 2017

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

Switzerland Dispute Resolution Law Guide 2016

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

Disclosure Of Bank Details: Who Has The Right To Object?

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

ZPO Kommentar, Art. 11, 12, 19 Und 32 – 34, Kommentiert Von Dr. Urs Feller/Dr. Jürg Bloch

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

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