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Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies That The Deadline For Opposing An Unsealing Request Cannot Be Extended

In its ruling of 10 June 2025 (7B_1264/2024, 7B_1422/2024), relating to the unsealing of physical and electronic documents that were presumably covered by attorney-client privilege...

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

Naftogaz v. Gazprom: Final Arbitral Award Rendered, Enforcement Proceedings Imminent

On 20 June 2025, the Arbitral Tribunal rendered a final award (National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine v. Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom (III), ICC Case No. 27245/GL)...

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

New Bespoke Rules For Private Clients Arbitration: The 2025 Supplemental Swiss Rules For Trust, Estate And Foundation Disputes

As of 1 July 2025, the Swiss Arbitration Centre offers a new framework for increased efficiency in private client arbitration proceedings, with the entry into force of the Supplemental Swiss Rules for Trust, Estate and Foundation Disputes ("TEF Rules").

Switzerland Litigation

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Lenz & Staehelin

Fair Trial And Arbitration Under The ECHR

In arbitration, due process encompasses key principles, including the right to be heard, equality of arms, impartiality and independence of the tribunal, adequate notice, and the opportunity to respond to the other party's case.

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Switzerland - Arbitration Friendly Approach To Confidentiality In Setting-aside Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

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Loyens & Loeff

Investor, National, Or Both? Dual Nationality In Treaty Disputes

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Criminal Liability Of Arbitrators

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Launch Of The Trust, Estate And Foundation (TEF) Rules Of The Swiss Arbitration Centre (SAC) – A New Era For Private-Wealth Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

Audits de la Cour des comptes de Genève: quels droits face à cet ovni procédural?

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

Before Commencing Arbitration: Six Critical Questions To Ask

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

How To Commence An ICDR Arbitration: From Filing To Tribunal Appointment

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Behind The Curtain: A Step-by-Step Guide To ICC Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

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

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

The Importance Of Choosing The Right Arbitrator

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

The Swiss Federal Inheritance Tax Initiative: Key Considerations Ahead Of The Referendum On 30 November 2025

Switzerland Tax

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Altenburger

The International Gambling Laws & Regulations Review 2025/2026

Switzerland Media & IT

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MME

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 25.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

Automatic Exchange Of Information On Crypto-Assets

Switzerland Technology

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MME

Deal Ticker: Kellerhals Carrard Supports Galenica To Enter The Diagnostics Business By Acquiring Labor Team

Switzerland Commercial

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Kellerhals Carrard

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Newsletter Du 5 Au 16 Août 2024 | N° 86

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 22 Au 26 Mai 2023 | N° 34

Switzerland Litigation

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A Swiss § 1782? Article 185a PILA And The Assistance Of Swiss Courts To Obtain Evidence In Support Of Foreign Arbitral Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Trust Your Standing! Standing Of Beneficiaries Of Trusts And Foundations In Swiss Criminal Or Mutual Assistance Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Privileged Or Not Privileged? Privilege Of Communications With Non-Swiss Lawyers In Criminal Investigations

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Post-Brexit Enforcement Of UK Judgments In Switzerland: All Is Not Lost

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Enforcement Of Judgments 2021

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

Privileged Or Not Privileged? Privilege Of Communications With Non-Swiss Lawyers In Criminal Investigations

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.

Switzerland Litigation

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies That The Deadline For Opposing An Unsealing Request Cannot Be Extended

In its ruling of 10 June 2025 (7B_1264/2024, 7B_1422/2024), relating to the unsealing of physical and electronic documents that were presumably covered by attorney-client privilege...

Switzerland Litigation

BK

Bär & Karrer

The New In-House Legal Privilege Legal Insight Series On The Revision Of The CPC Entering Into Force On 1 January 2025: Part 1

On 1 January 2025, the revised Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) will come into effect, introducing significant changes.

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

Legal Privilege In Internal Investigations - Recent Swiss FSC Rulings

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

White-Collar Crime Switzerland: Trends & Developments

Switzerland Criminal

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Bär & Karrer

The Guide To Evidence In International Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Limits Privilege Against Self-Incrimination In Antitrust Proceedings

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Bär & Karrer

Disclosure In Cross-border Disputes: Traversing The Procedural Minefield

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Lalive

Revision Of The Swiss Civil Procedure Code

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Naftogaz v. Gazprom: Final Arbitral Award Rendered, Enforcement Proceedings Imminent

On 20 June 2025, the Arbitral Tribunal rendered a final award (National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine v. Public Joint Stock Company Gazprom (III), ICC Case No. 27245/GL)...

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

New Bespoke Rules For Private Clients Arbitration: The 2025 Supplemental Swiss Rules For Trust, Estate And Foundation Disputes

As of 1 July 2025, the Swiss Arbitration Centre offers a new framework for increased efficiency in private client arbitration proceedings, with the entry into force of the Supplemental Swiss Rules for Trust, Estate and Foundation Disputes ("TEF Rules").

Switzerland Litigation

LS

Lenz & Staehelin

Fair Trial And Arbitration Under The ECHR

In arbitration, due process encompasses key principles, including the right to be heard, equality of arms, impartiality and independence of the tribunal, adequate notice, and the opportunity to respond to the other party's case.

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Switzerland - Arbitration Friendly Approach To Confidentiality In Setting-aside Proceedings

Switzerland Litigation

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Loyens & Loeff

Investor, National, Or Both? Dual Nationality In Treaty Disputes

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

In Arbitration We Trust: New Suplemental Swiss Rules For Trust, Estate And Foundation Disputes (TEF Rules)

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MME

Global Supply Chains, Tariffs And The Role Of International Arbitration

Switzerland International

Aceris Law

New Agreement On The Free Movement Of Persons And Safeguard Clause From A Swiss Perspective

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 21.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

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Court Procedure

NEWSLETTER Du 9 Au 13 Septembre 2024 | N° 94

Le 16 janvier 2024, le Tribunal de première instance a annoncé la clôture imminente de l'enquête pénale. En réaction, le Recourant a demandé une indemnisation de CHF 298

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter Du 2 Au 6 Septembre 2024 | N° 88

Refus d'appliquer la fiction du re-trait à un prévenu soumis à la dé-fense obligatoire, absent aux débats d'appel [p. 2]...

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Newsletter du 19 au 30 août 2024 | n° 87

Portée du secret professionnel de l'avocat sur un rapport d'enquête interne fondé sur des copies de documents bancaires et produit devant la FINMA [p. 2]

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Launch Of The Trust, Estate And Foundation (TEF) Rules Of The Swiss Arbitration Centre (SAC) – A New Era For Private-Wealth Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

The Use Of Videoconference Systems In Court

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

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

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

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Commodities/ Securities

The establishment of a Swiss bank in Switzerland, Various Aspects

Switzerland Commercial

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

The Euro and the Swiss legal framework: The Euro as a "normal" foreign currency regarding investment guidelines

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

The Euro and the Swiss legal framework: Principle of the continuity of contracts

Switzerland Employment

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

When Are The Swiss Courts "Seised" For Purposes Of Article 21 Of The Lugano Convention?

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Revision Of The Federal Code Of Debt Collection And Bankruptcy In Switzerland

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

A Short Overview Of The Revised Swiss Investment Fund Legislation

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

Cantonal Court Decisions Recognizing A Foreign Civil Judgment Binding For All Swiss Courts

Switzerland Employment

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Securities Dealing In Switzerland - New Rules For Lead Managers

Switzerland Anti-trust

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

New Federal Statute On Exchanges And Securities Dealing In Switzerland

Switzerland Commercial

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Niederer Kraft Frey AG

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