Swiss Case Law On Trusts – A Decade Of Development

Switzerland's accession to the Hague Trust Convention in 2007 marked a significant step in recognising and integrating foreign trusts into its legal framework. Since then, Swiss courts have progressively built a body of case law that provides both clarity and predictability for practitioners and international families.

Over the past decade, a consistent theme has emerged: the courts have demonstrated a pragmatic approach, applying established principles of Swiss law while accommodating the distinctive features of trusts. The result is an evolving set of rulings that strengthens Switzerland's role as a trusted jurisdiction for administering and overseeing these structures.

Trusts and Succession – Exclusion from the Estate