Switzerland on Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

On 1 January 2025, the revised Swiss Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) has come into effect, introducing significant changes. We analyse the revision in a series of concise articles, aimed at offering a clear.

Switzerland has a federal system, dividing the legislative power between the federal level and the twenty-six cantons. Federal law and international conventions, notably the Lugano Convention, regulate the prerequisites...

Hearings are an integral part of most arbitrations. They provide each party with an opportunity to present its case directly before the arbitral tribunal and can be pivotal...