Switzerland: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

The International Chamber of Commerce has adopted revised arbitration rules effective June 1, 2026, building upon the 2021 framework with targeted enhancements focused on speed, efficiency, and transparency. While evolutionary rather than revolutionary, these changes introduce significant innovations in early case management, expedited decision-making, and accelerated procedures that are expected to substantially shape procedural practice and parties' strategic considerations.

The 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules ("2026 ICC Rules") came into force on 1 June 2026. Applicable to all requests for arbitration filed on or after that date (unless the parties agree to submit to the Rules in effect on an earlier date), the new 2026 ICC Rules mark a significant revision of the previous 2021 ICC Rules. They reflect recent developments in arbitration practice and aim to enhance clarity, efficiency and user-friendliness.

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This note deals with the current legal framework of investor-State arbitration under the Energy Charter Treaty (the "ECT"). The landscape of the application of the ECT has become blurry...

In its landmark decision BGer 5A_114/2025 of 13 January 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has clarified the question of when proceedings are considered pending in Switzerland and thus block a lawsuit abroad.

The UNCITRAL Code of Conduct for Arbitrators in International Investment Dispute Resolution (the "UNCITRAL Code of Conduct") recalibrates ethical expectations in investor-state dispute settlement.

In international commercial disputes, ad hoc arbitration offers a flexible alternative to institutional proceedings. It is a process conducted without the administration of a permanent arbitral institution...

Construction projects are inherently complex. They often bring together multiple parties, detailed contractual frameworks, and technically challenging issues that can lead to high-value disputes.

International arbitration can be an efficient and neutral means of resolving cross-border disputes, but its costs are a constant concern for parties. Even when the amount in dispute is high...