On 6 July 2020 the Swiss Federal Tribunal has issued a decision in which it has held that the COVID-19 pandemic does not serve as a sufficient justification to impose virtual hearings in state court…
The draft bill for the revision of the 12th Chapter of the Swiss Private International Law ("PILA") was recently approved by the Swiss legislator (as analyzed previously on this blog). Besides…
One of the spillovers from arbitration’s popularity for the resolution of commercial disputes has been a steady increase in the use of arbitration provisions in corporate governance documents such as…
Introduction
The lex arbitri of Switzerland is well-known for affording parties maximum autonomy and procedural flexibility. In line with these principles, parties to international arbitration…
