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Swiss Federal Supreme Court Holds Swiss Russia Sanctions Are Overriding Mandatory Law And Can Bar Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards

In decision 4A_305/2025 of 13 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that Swiss sanctions against Russia are overriding mandatory law and apply irrespective of the otherwise applicable law. The Court reasoned that the Swiss Ukraine Ordinance serves Switzerland’s core foreign-policy objectives and therefore applies as overriding mandatory law.

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Confirms PostFinance's Universal Service Duty Despite Foreign Sanctions Designations (4A_454/2025, 3 March 2026)

In a landmark decision published on 1 April 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed that PostFinance (“PF”) must keep providing basic CHF payment services to a Russian national residing in Switzerland who is subject to US and UK economic sanctions, but not to Swiss sanctions.

Switzerland International

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Bär & Karrer

Switzerland–USA: Why A Trade Deal Must Go Far Beyond Tariff Caps (Video)

The ongoing trade negotiations between Switzerland and the United States have dominated headlines — but the public debate remains stuck on a single number...

Switzerland International

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

FINMA Revokes Licence Of Merchant Bank For AML And Sanctions Compliance Failures

The Swiss financial services regulator has put out a press release announcing its decision, taken several weeks ago, to revoke the licence of MBaer Merchant Bank AG for AML and sanctions compliance failings.

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Global Chaos And Global Trade – The New World Disorder And The Ensuing Economic Carnage

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

After Two Decades Of Failing To Come To An Agreement "The Mother Of All Deals" Is Done – Kudos To India And The EU

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

USMCA: Negotiation Preparations

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

Das auf internationale Gerichtsstandsvereinbarungen anwendbare Recht

Switzerland International

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Five × Five: Five Questions And Five Legal Remedies Against Reciprocal Tariffs

Switzerland International

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Switzerland Aligns With EU For Protection Against Sanctions-related Investor State Dispute Settlement Proceedings

Switzerland International

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

La Suisse, dernier paradis du marché de l'art?

Switzerland International

BB

Borel & Barbey

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU – Implementation Of The 18th Sanctions Package

Switzerland International

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Rare Earth Minerals, And China's Global Dominance

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

As The U.S. Pushes For More Protectionism, Global Trade Turns To Another Obvious Option- China

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

Steuerthemen bei M&A-Transaktionen

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

The Berne Financial Services Agreement Between Switzerland And The United Kingdom: Overview And Key Takeaways

Switzerland Finance

SKANDAMIS AVOCATS

The New Swiss Regulatory Framework For Stablecoins And Crypto Asset Service Providers

Switzerland Technology

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Newsletter: Excessive Access Request Under Art. 12(5) GDPR – CJEU Judgment (C-526/24, 19 March 2026)

Switzerland Privacy

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Kellerhals Carrard

The Swiss Passporting Regimefor Foreign Prospectuses

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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International Courts & Tribunals

Interpreting Treaties In Investment Arbitration

Interpreting treaties in investment arbitration is central to resolving disputes where the applicable international instruments are often complex and open to competing readings.

Worldwide International

Aceris Law

Global Supply Chains, Tariffs And The Role Of International Arbitration

The use of international arbitration for tariff-related disputes is becoming increasingly relevant as the Trump administration's tariffs disrupt global supply chains...

Switzerland International

Aceris Law

Investment Treaty Arbitration

Yes, Switzerland signed the ICSID Convention on 22 September 1967 and deposited its instrument of ratification on 15 May 1968.

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

What Are The Recoverable Costs In ICC Arbitration?

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Enforcement Of Interim Measures In International Arbitration

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

LINDEMANNLAW Benchmarking Of Wrongful Court Convictions & Legal Protection Of Your Digital Footprint

Worldwide International

LL

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

Context In Treaty Interpretation

Switzerland International

Aceris Law

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments Law And Regulations 2021

Switzerland Litigation

BA

BMG Avocats

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International Trade & Investment

Switzerland–USA: Why A Trade Deal Must Go Far Beyond Tariff Caps (Video)

The ongoing trade negotiations between Switzerland and the United States have dominated headlines — but the public debate remains stuck on a single number...

Switzerland International

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

Global Chaos And Global Trade – The New World Disorder And The Ensuing Economic Carnage

Well, here we are once again, with the U.S. shaking global trade up via the now recalled tariffs that were to be used as pressure on EU countries until Greenland was handed over.

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

After Two Decades Of Failing To Come To An Agreement "The Mother Of All Deals" Is Done – Kudos To India And The EU

This FTA stands as one of the most consequential global trade realignments in years, driven in part by U.S. tariff pressure and a shift in strategy toward persifying one's supply chains.

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

USMCA: Negotiation Preparations

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

Das auf internationale Gerichtsstandsvereinbarungen anwendbare Recht

Switzerland International

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Five × Five: Five Questions And Five Legal Remedies Against Reciprocal Tariffs

Switzerland International

LL

LINDEMANNLAW

La Suisse, dernier paradis du marché de l'art?

Switzerland International

BB

Borel & Barbey

Rare Earth Minerals, And China's Global Dominance

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

As The U.S. Pushes For More Protectionism, Global Trade Turns To Another Obvious Option- China

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

See more

Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Holds Swiss Russia Sanctions Are Overriding Mandatory Law And Can Bar Enforcement Of Arbitral Awards

In decision 4A_305/2025 of 13 March 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that Swiss sanctions against Russia are overriding mandatory law and apply irrespective of the otherwise applicable law. The Court reasoned that the Swiss Ukraine Ordinance serves Switzerland’s core foreign-policy objectives and therefore applies as overriding mandatory law.

Switzerland International

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Confirms PostFinance's Universal Service Duty Despite Foreign Sanctions Designations (4A_454/2025, 3 March 2026)

In a landmark decision published on 1 April 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed that PostFinance (“PF”) must keep providing basic CHF payment services to a Russian national residing in Switzerland who is subject to US and UK economic sanctions, but not to Swiss sanctions.

Switzerland International

BK

Bär & Karrer

EU Pharma Package: Fiscal Imports In The Supply Chain Compromise Proposal

Fiscal import involves the purchase or procurement "on paper" of medicines that have not left the territory of the European Union from an entity based outside the EU.

Switzerland Healthcare

CM

Crowell & Moring LLP

FINMA Revokes Licence Of Merchant Bank For AML And Sanctions Compliance Failures

Switzerland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Global Chaos And Global Trade – The New World Disorder And The Ensuing Economic Carnage

Worldwide International

GGI Global Alliance

Switzerland Aligns With EU For Protection Against Sanctions-related Investor State Dispute Settlement Proceedings

Switzerland International

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU – Implementation Of The 18th Sanctions Package

Switzerland International

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Lukoil Arbitration Cases

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Investigation Into Alleged Spyware Exports

Switzerland International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

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Switzerland–USA: Why A Trade Deal Must Go Far Beyond Tariff Caps (Video)

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LINDEMANNLAW

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