Switzerland: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

It is probably fitting that we begin our series of articles for Mondaq's White-Collar Crime Newsfeed with the discussion of a ruling that concerns the privilege of communications with foreign lawyers in criminal proceedings.

In QPQ Limited v Schute [2025] IEHC 474, the High Court (Court) considered the defendant's application to admit into evidence certain correspondence exchanged between the parties' solicitors.

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

The International Chamber of Commerce has approved a revised version of its Rules of Arbitration, set to take effect on 1 June 2026, introducing significant procedural changes designed to enhance efficiency and responsiveness to global user needs. Key modifications include a new highly expedited procedure enabling final awards within three months, removal of mandatory Terms of Reference, and increased flexibility in time limits for arbitral awards.

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFC”), during debt collection proceedings initiated by a party controlled by a sanctioned entity, decided that enforceability of the debt to the enforcing party is suspended...

Colombia has adopted one of the most ambitious arbitration reforms in recent years. Law 2540/2025 introduces arbitration for enforcement proceedings...

Préjudice irréparable par le refus de jonction de plusieurs procédures pénales et violation du droit d'être entendu du prévenu [p. 2]

The International Chamber of Commerce has approved a revised version of its Rules of Arbitration, set to take effect on 1 June 2026, introducing significant procedural changes designed to enhance efficiency and responsiveness to global user needs. Key modifications include a new highly expedited procedure enabling final awards within three months, removal of mandatory Terms of Reference, and increased flexibility in time limits for arbitral awards.

This comprehensive list presents country and territory names from around the world, spanning from the Cayman Islands to Western Sahara. The compilation includes both sovereign nations and dependent territories...

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.

The Swiss Supreme Court has issued a landmark decision clarifying the mechanisms of asset recovery under criminal law. This overview examines three primary recovery measures—restitution...

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final controversy between Morocco and Senegal has escalated to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, highlighting Switzerland's dominant role as the global center for international sports arbitration. This high-stakes dispute raises critical questions about why federations, clubs, and athletes worldwide increasingly turn to Swiss-seated arbitration for resolving complex sports disputes involving contracts, disciplinary sanctions, and tournament outcomes.