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The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has clarified critical procedural rules governing international litigation priority when initial court filings fail on technical grounds. This landmark decision addresses whether claimants can preserve their original filing date when transitioning from a dismissed clear-cases application to ordinary proceedings, and how this interacts with parallel proceedings in foreign courts under the Lugano Convention.

Der präventive Rechtsschutz in Form der Schutzschrift existiert in der Schweiz seit einigen Jahren. Die Rechtsprechung verschaffte dem Institut gewisse Konturen.

On 1 January 2025, the revised Swiss Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) has come into effect, introducing significant changes. We analyse the revision in a series of concise articles, aimed at offering a clear.

On 1 January 2025, the revised Swiss Civil Procedure Code ("CPC") has come into effect, introducing significant changes. We will be analyzing these changes in a series of concise articles...

Switzerland is renowned as an exceptional venue for resolving international disputes. Cities like Geneva and Zurich are popular as arbitration hubs due to their stable institutions...

Switzerland has long been a preferred seat for international arbitration. Recent reforms to Swiss civil procedure now also strengthen its position as a forum for court litigation and encourage...

Gemäss Art. 111 Abs. 1 ZPO, in Kraft seit 1. Januar 2025, werden die Gerichtskosten in den Fällen der Kostenpflichtigkeit der Partei...

Swiss civil procedure law has undergone a significant change with the introduction of art. 177 of the new Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC).

Aktuell können grundsätzlich alle Betreibungen beim Betreibungsamt durch Dritte eingesehen werden, sofern sie ein Interesse glaubhaft machen.

The Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) will be revised on 1 January 2025. This also includes a revision of the law on new allegations and evidence.

The examination or hearing of an individual in Switzerland via telephone or video conference in foreign civil proceedings is no longer subject to prior approval by the Swiss authorities.

For companies domiciled in Switzerland or other parties wishing to avert an impending lawsuit abroad in Switzerland or before Swiss courts ...

Swiss law generally maintains a strict separation between a company's assets and those of its shareholders, but courts may exceptionally disregard this principle when it constitutes an abuse of rights. This analysis explores the legal framework and practical requirements for both piercing and reverse piercing the corporate veil in Switzerland, with particular emphasis on how these doctrines apply in debt enforcement and attachment proceedings.

The appellate remedies can only be filed within the time limits stipulated by law.

In its recently released decision 6B_48/2020, 6B_49/2020 of 26 May 2020, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court ("FSC") held that art.

A partial action is one in which a creditor only claims part of the debt owed against the debtor in court.

With question marks over the UK as a place of jurisdiction, one option would be to replace the present arrangements with the Lugano Convention.