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Bilan Magazine – Art Law

Anne Laure Bandle's column "Droit dans l'Art" explores the evolving legal landscape of the art world, from Switzerland's tightened cultural property regulations to the challenges posed by AI-generated artworks.

Switzerland International

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Borel & Barbey

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

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

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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

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

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

Switzerland International

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Lukoil Arbitration Cases

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Investigation Into Alleged Spyware Exports

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Raids On Gold Trading Company Re Russian Sanctions Breaches

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

13 Administrative Penalties For Sanctions Offences (March 2024 To July 2025)

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

OFAC Sanctions Enforcement Against Interactive Brokers: Important Compliance Lessons (Also) For Swiss Financial Institutions

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

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

Switzerland's Proposed New Framework For Corporate Sustainability

Switzerland Commercial

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Bär & Karrer

Cloud Usage And Digital Sovereignty: Strategic Options For Swiss Authorities

Switzerland Government

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Bär & Karrer

New 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Multi-Club Ownership Models In Professional Football

Switzerland Commercial

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Citizenship Law: Dual Citizenship In Switzerland – Rules, Advantages, And Disadvantages

Switzerland Immigration

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Vischer AG

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU – Implementation Of The 16th Sanctions Package

In a continued effort to align with European Union ("EU") sanctions, on 14 May 2025, the Swiss Federal Council implemented additional measures transposing the core components of the European Union's 16th sanctions package adopted on 24 February 2025...

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

The Swiss Response To Art. 248 Of Russia's Arbitrazh Procedural Code

In response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine, the European Union ("EU") and other Western nations, including Switzerland, imposed numerous economic sanctions on Russia, in particular in the financial...

Switzerland International

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Vischer AG

Attorney General's Office Provides Details On Two Ongoing Criminal Sanctions Cases

The Annual Report of the Swiss Attorney General's Office (OAG) contains details on two ongoing criminal sanctions cases which it has taken over from SECO.

Switzerland International

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Duane Morris LLP

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Alignment With The EU 15th Sanctions Package

In a continued effort to align with European Union ("EU") sanctions, on 12 February 2025, the Swiss Federal Council implemented additional measures to align with the EU 15th sanctions package. The new Swiss restrictions, which primarily concern extended divestment deadlines and reinforced measures regarding court rulings involving Russian companies, came into force on 13 February 2025.

Switzerland Finance

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Lenz & Staehelin

U.S. Primary And Secondary Sanctions: Ramifications For Europe & Switzerland?

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

No Extraterritorial Extension Of Swiss Sanctions

Worldwide International

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MME

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

Switzerland International

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MME

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

European Union International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Switzerland Decides On Further Measures On The EU's 14th Sanctions Package

Switzerland International

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Gherson

Updated Swiss FAQs On The Ukraine Sanctions

Switzerland International

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MME

Managing Sanctions In International Arbitration

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

EU Sanctions : Criminal Penalties For Violation And Circumvention

European Union International

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LINDEMANNLAW

Context In Treaty Interpretation

Switzerland International

Aceris Law

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

European Union International

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Managing Sanctions In International Arbitration

Sanctions are economic and political measures used to restrict the actions of states, groups, or individuals, imposed either unilaterally or collectively.

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

EU Sanctions : Criminal Penalties For Violation And Circumvention

In a significant move to bolster the enforcement of its sanctions regime, the European Union Council has officially passed legislation that introduces EU-wide minimum rules...

European Union International

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LINDEMANNLAW

Context In Treaty Interpretation

When addressing context in treaty interpretation, the primary point of reference is the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (the "Vienna Convention").

Switzerland International

Aceris Law

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

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Implementation Of The EU 13th Sanctions Package

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

How Can Individuals Be Removed From Swiss Sanctions List?

As of January 2024, more than 2600 Russian individuals and legal entities have been included in the Swiss sanctions list as a result of measures taken by Switzerland ...

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

How Can Individuals Be Removed From U.S. Sanctions List?

As of January 2024 more than 2000 Russian individuals and legal entities have been included in the US sanctions list as a result of measures taken by the US in connection with the situation in Ukraine.

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

How Can Individuals Be Removed From EU Sanctions List?

As of January 2024, more than 1950 Russian individuals and legal entities have been included in the European Union sanctions list as a result of measures taken by the European Union in connection

Worldwide International

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LINDEMANNLAW

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Approaching Deadlines For Renewing Declarations Of Assets And Transactions Reporting

On 21 December 2023, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) released an updated "frequently asked questions" (FAQ) document.

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – SECO Updates Its "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) Document

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Implementation Of The EU 11th Sanctions Package

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Adoption Of Further Measures - Newsflash March 2023

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Adoption Of Further Measures

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Adoption Of New Measures (8th Package)

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Further Maintenance And Alignment Measures

European Union International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Adoption Of New Measures (7th Package)

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Adoption Of New Measures (6th Package)

European Union International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Swiss Sanctions Against Russia – Current Overview And Useful Links

Worldwide International

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Lenz & Staehelin

Switzerland Imposes Further Sanctions Against Russia

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert Week 9.2022

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Switzerland Adopts EU Sanctions Against Russia

Switzerland International

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Lenz & Staehelin

CAS Award Confirmed Despite Allegations Of A Violation Of Substantive Public Policy

Switzerland Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

AEO – Authorised Economic Operator

Switzerland International

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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

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