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When Global Emissions Reach The Court Room: A Swiss Court Opens The Door To Climate Claims

On 17 December 2025, the Cantonal Court of Zug issued an incidental ruling on a case brought by four Indonesian individuals, residents of Pari Island, against the Swiss cement producer Holcim.

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

Präventiver Rechtsschutz: Die Schutzschrift nach Art. 270 ZPO

Der präventive Rechtsschutz in Form der Schutzschrift existiert in der Schweiz seit einigen Jahren. Die Rechtsprechung verschaffte dem Institut gewisse Konturen.

Switzerland Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Liquidated Damages And Penalty Clauses In International Arbitration

In international contracts, parties seek above all predictability and effective control of risk. One of the most powerful contractual mechanisms to achieve both objectives...

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Delay Claims In International Arbitration

Delay claims are among the most common and contentious issues in international construction arbitration.

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Vollstreckung von ausländischen Massnahmeentscheiden

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

New Supplemental Swiss Rules For Trust, Estate And Foundation Disputes

Switzerland Litigation

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Borel & Barbey

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Switzerland Litigation

Weber-Stecher Arbitration - Mediation

Arbitrators' Discretion In Awarding Costs: Are There Any Limits?

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Swiss Legislator Facilitates Cross-Border Civil Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Revised CPC: New Deadline To File New Facts And Evidence In Civil Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

Entrée en vigueur du CPC révisé et de la Convention de La Haye sur les accords d'élection de for

Switzerland Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Inkrafttreten der revidierten ZPO und des Haager Gerichtsstandsübereinkommens

Switzerland Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Entry Into Force Of The Revised CPC And The Hague Convention On Choice Of Court Agreements

Worldwide Litigation

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Changes In Process Management Legal Insight Series On The Revision Of The CPC Entering Into Force On 1 January 2025: Part 3

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

The Berne Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) Between Switzerland And The UK

Worldwide Finance

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Le Berne Financial Services Agreement (BFSA) Entre La Suisse Et Le Royaume-Uni

Switzerland Finance

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Mergers & Acquisitions Comparative Guide

Switzerland Commercial

BB

Borel & Barbey

Environmental, Social & Governance Law Switzerland 2026

Switzerland Commercial

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Labour and Employment Comparative Guide

Switzerland Employment

BA

BMG Avocats

Newsletter Du 22 Au 26 Juillet 2024 | N° 84

Qualité pour recourir refusée au père du fœtus dont la grossesse de la mère a été interrompue...

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 12 Au 16 Juin 2023 | N° 36

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurispru-dence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d'actifs (asset recovery).

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

Civil Procedure Code (CPC) Revision: Simplified Procedural Coordination

The Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) contains various instruments for the coordination of proceedings.

Switzerland Employment

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Vischer AG

Civil Procedure Code (CPC) Revision: Innovation In Civil Procedure Law – Private Expert Opinions Are Physical Records

Swiss civil procedure law has undergone a significant change with the introduction of art. 177 of the new Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC).

Switzerland Litigation

VA

Vischer AG

Civil Procedure Code (CPC): The Cut-off Date For New Allegations And Evidence Under Revised Swiss Civil Procedure Law – A Practical Explanation

Switzerland Litigation

VA

Vischer AG

Civil Procedure Code (CPC) Revision: Reduction Of Cost Barriers

Switzerland Litigation

VA

Vischer AG

Navigieren Sie Sicher Durch Die Regulatorischen Anforderungen Für Family Offices In Der Schweiz

Switzerland Litigation

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Navigate Safely Through The Regulatory Requirements For Family Offices In Switzerland

Switzerland Finance

KC

Kellerhals Carrard

Fixed Deadlines In Arbitration Agreements: Pros And Cons

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Admissibility Of Illegally Obtained Evidence In International Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

The Revised Swiss Code On Civil Procedure Will Enter Into Force On 1 January 2025

Switzerland Litigation

PL

Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Remote Hearing Of Swiss Witnesses In International Civil Procedures – Changes On The Legislative Horizon

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

New Claims And Amended Claims In International Arbitration – Finding Landmarks In Navigating The Tribunal's Discretion

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Zivilrechtliche Aspekte Der Migration Von Gesellschaften In Die Schweiz

Switzerland Immigration

BK

Bär & Karrer

Newsletter Du 12 Au 16 Juin 2023 | N° 36

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurispru-dence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d'actifs (asset recovery).

Switzerland Criminal

MB

Monfrini Bitton Klein

Remote Hearing Of Swiss Witnesses In International Civil Procedures – Changes On The Legislative Horizon

The global pandemic has firmly thrust the Swiss litigation scene into the 21st century. In future, if things go according to the government's plans, Swiss resident witnesses will soon be able...

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

New Claims And Amended Claims In International Arbitration – Finding Landmarks In Navigating The Tribunal's Discretion

Arbitral tribunals endeavor to ensure the fair conduct of the proceedings. One issue that they may face in this context is deciding whether to allow parties to amend their claims and/or to submit new claims...

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Zivilrechtliche Aspekte Der Migration Von Gesellschaften In Die Schweiz

Eine Darstellung der möglichst stolperfreien gesellschaftsrechtlichen. Schritte auf dem Weg von einer Seite der Landesgrenze auf die andere.

Switzerland Immigration

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Bär & Karrer

Disclosure In Cross-border Disputes: Traversing The Procedural Minefield

Switzerland Litigation

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Lalive

Arbitration In Switzerland

Switzerland is a contracting party to the New York Convention. It entered into force on 30 August 1965.

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

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

Switzerland Litigation

NK

Niederer Kraft Frey AG

Switzerland Clears The Path For Class Actions

A proposed new class action procedure should allow companies to make a ‘clean break' while facilitating a more efficient dispute resolution process overall.

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

Kollektiver Rechtschutz in der Schweiz

Dr. Urs Feller und Nina Lim besprechen die neuen Instrumente des kollektiven Rechtschutzes. Die Vorschläge des Bundesrats sollen die kollektive Rechtsdurchsetzung in der Schweiz bei einer Vielzahl von Geschädigten verbessern und stärken.

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

Teilrevision der Schweizerischen Zivilprozessordnung

Switzerland Litigation

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Partial Revision Of The Swiss Civil Procedure Code

Switzerland Litigation

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Révision partielle du Code de procédure civile suisse

Switzerland Litigation

SW

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Set-Off Defenses In Arbitration – Conclusions From A Swiss Civil Law Perspective

Switzerland Litigation

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Gabriel Arbitration AG

Litigation And Dispute Resolution 2018

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Dispute Resolution Law Guide 2018

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

One Day Delay In Filing Detailed Claim Statement Possibly Acceptable In International Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

RA

Rihm Attorneys

Echtheit Bzw. Richtigkeit Des Datums Beim Testament – Beweislastverteilung

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Focus On Europe Trust Litigation In Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

BK

Bär & Karrer

LexisNexis Dispute Resolution Law Guide 2017

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

Switzerland Dispute Resolution Law Guide 2016

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

Disclosure Of Bank Details: Who Has The Right To Object?

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

ZPO Kommentar, Art. 11, 12, 19 Und 32 – 34, Kommentiert Von Dr. Urs Feller/Dr. Jürg Bloch

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

ICLG - Legal Guide To Litigation And Dispute Resolution 2016

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

Risikoeinschätzung – Kosten Für Vorsorgliche Beweisführung In Der Schweiz

Switzerland Litigation

PD

Prager Dreifuss

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