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In Le Temps, the daily newspaper of reference of Western Switzerland, Yves de Coulon analyses the latest developments in the field of planning and zoning: Weber Initiative, Landscape Initiative, recent modifications of the Federal Law on planning and zoning, what consequences on the cantons' autonomy in the area of planning and zoning?
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The head of our tax practice group, partner Dominique Christin, summarises the legal requirements to obtain a lump sum taxation status in Switzerland and in the cantons of Geneva and Vaud.
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Amendments to Subordination Agreements may become necessary after the Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirmed its practice on subordinated claims in insolvency proceedings.
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In turmoil gripping numerous national economies around the world in the course of recent financial crisis has. among other issues, laid bare the threat posed by institutions having become too big to fail or, even worse, too big to save.
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"Say on Pay" - the shareholder approval of executive compensation - has been a hot topic around the globe for years.
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Unfair Competition Law
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The Swiss Rules of International Arbitration have been revised to increase the speed of arbitrations and the flexibility of arbitral tribunals, while strengthening the institution of administrating the rules.
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The insolvency of Petroplus has increased the few
debt moratorium cases by one and reminded us of its
importance.
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Distribution channel management – Swiss competition law risks
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Competition rules for online distribution clarified
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Zurich, 21 May 2012, business law firm Froriep Renggli welcomes Prof. Isabelle Romy as a new partner.
She will join the firm on 1 June 2012. Isabelle Romy specializes in international litigation, arbitration and
international private law.
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A team of Bär & Karrer consisting of Partner Daniel Hochstrasser, Senior Associate
Nadja Jaisli and Junior Associate Andrea Roth-Rufener has successfully assisted
Sandoz, a member of the Novartis Group, against damages claims of USD
125 Mio. brought in an ICC arbitration by Monsanto.
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In a judgment rendered on 30 April 2012 (4A_763/2011), the Swiss Federal
Supreme Court dismissed an application of Çukurova Holding against Sonera
Holding (a subsidiary of TeliaSonera, and at the same time Turkcell's biggest
shareholder) for judicial review of an ICC award between the parties.
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Gabrielle Nater-Bass and Melissa Magliana of Homburger's Litigation | Arbitration practice team recently obtained a Partial Award ordering Respondents who refused to pay their share of the advance on costs in an ICC arbitration to make immediate payment to the ICC.
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Christoph Neeracher ,
partner at Bär & Karrer, again chairs the 6th Intensive Seminar on
Mergers & Acquisitions for Practitioners which will be held on 25-26
September 2012 in Lucerne under the patronage of the University of St.
Gallen.
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Bär & Karrer was awarded the title "Switzerland Law Firm of the Year" at the Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 2012 in Amsterdam. Chambers publishes one of the leading directories of the legal profession worldwide.
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Bär & Karrer was awarded the title "Switzerland Law Firm of the Year" at the
Chambers Europe Awards for Excellence 2012 in Amsterdam. Chambers publishes
one of the leading directories of the legal profession worldwide.
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The 13th Demi-journée Marathon de formation permanente de l'ODA is a program of continuous education sponsored by the Geneva Bar. It will take place on Saturday, 28 April 2012 at the Geneva University (Uni Mail). Manuel Bianchi della Porta will discuss the latest developments In media law.
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Felix Dasser, head of Homburger's Litigation | Arbitration practice team, has been appointed by the Federal Office of Justice to advise the Swiss delegation in the current discussions with the EU concerning a recast of the Brussels I Regulation and its potential impact on the Convention on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters (Lugano Convention).