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Criminal Liability Of Arbitrators

Arbitration is a widely used method of resolving commercial and investment disputes globally, valued for its neutrality, confidentiality, and procedural flexibility.

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

The Swiss Arbitration Centre (SAC) has just launched the Supplemental Swiss Rules for Trust, Estate and Foundation Disputes (TEF Rules), which will enter into force on 1 July 2025.

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Bär & Karrer

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

La présente contribution s'intéresse aux droits des entités auditées et des personnes physiques concernées par des audits de la Cour des comptes de Genève.

Switzerland Litigation

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Bär & Karrer

Before Commencing Arbitration: Six Critical Questions To Ask

Arbitration offers an alternative to going to court, allowing disputes to be resolved privately by one or more arbitrators chosen by the parties.

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

Arbitration Of Share Purchase Agreement Disputes Under English Law

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Investment Treaty Arbitration

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

What Are The Recoverable Costs In ICC Arbitration?

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

English Arbitration Act 2025: Key Reforms

Switzerland Litigation

Aceris Law

Enforcement Of Interim Measures In International Arbitration

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Arbitration Crowdfunding

Worldwide Litigation

Aceris Law

Litigation Funding Comparative Guide

Switzerland Finance

Swiss Legal Finance SA

NEWSLETTER Du 17 Au 28 Mars 2025 | N° 102

Switzerland Criminal

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Monfrini Bitton Klein

Data Protection In International Arbitration

Switzerland Privacy

Aceris Law

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 23.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

Change In VAT Practice: FTA Reaffirms Support For Crypto

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Newsletter Du 5 Au 16 Août 2024 | N° 86

Switzerland Litigation

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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

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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

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

In two recent rulings, both dated 6 August 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (FSC) addressed critical issues regarding the applicability and scope of legal privilege in internal investigations.

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

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Switzerland Litigation

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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

Disputes within global families who own foundation and trust structures worldwide regularly present particular challenges. Since 2021, arbitration clauses may therefore be included in unilateral legal instruments...

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Global Supply Chains, Tariffs And The Role Of International Arbitration

The use of international arbitration for tariff-related disputes is becoming increasingly relevant as the Trump administration's tariffs disrupt global supply chains...

Switzerland International

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

Switzerland and the EU began their bilateral approach within the framework of the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons concluded in 1999.

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CONVINUS

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert - Week 21.2025

Switzerland Immigration

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CONVINUS

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

Swiss Arbitration Centre Launches Arbitration Rules For Trust, Estate And Foundation Disputes

Switzerland Family

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Data Protection In International Arbitration

Switzerland Privacy

Aceris Law

Before Commencing Arbitration: Six Critical Questions To Ask

Switzerland Litigation

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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

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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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