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On 5 May 2015 the Federal Supreme Court rendered its long awaited decision on a withholding tax (WHT) reimbursement claim related to Total Return Swaps

In its decision ruling 6B_525/2024 of 15 January 2025 (scheduled for publication in the Official Collection of Decisions), the Federal Supreme Court has issued a leading decision on the scope of the nemo tenetur principle.

In a German-language decision of 30 April 2018 (which will not be published in the official court reporter), the Swiss Supreme Court held that a motion to set aside an international award...

In its recently published judgment 4A_237/2025 of 4 August 2025, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court clarified when statements made by a judge during judicial settlement discussions may constitute grounds for recusal of said...

In a German-language decision dated 27 February 2019, but only recently published, the Swiss Supreme Court denied

In a new landmark ruling, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has clarified that non-accused third parties may also invoke protection of legal privilege, privacy and other legally protected secrets, such as the medical secret, in the context of unsealing proceedings.

On 4 May 2018 the Swiss Federal Supreme Court published leading case 4A_7/2018 dated 18 April 2018, which has been marked for inclusion in the official court reporter.

A Swiss national residing in Dubai and married to a British husband wanted to purchase two land parcels in the Canton of Friborg for CHF 1.6 million.

In January 2015, the Swiss Federal Communications Office (Bakom) invited for a public tender offer for the analysis of Swiss National Television's online offer.

Ein Arrestrichter kann seit 1. Januar 2011 Vermögenswerte eines Schuldners in der ganzen Schweiz arrestieren (Schweizweite Arrestbewilligung, 1. Stufe).

In a recent decision, the Federal Supreme Court clarified various issues that are important for the interpretation of the fair use provision of art. 19 of the Swiss Copyright Act.

Our cross-jurisdiction 'Asset Recovery Guide' is available now. The guide provides an initial grip on the formalities, practicalities, and points of attention when it comes to enforcement...

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.

Colgate-Palmolive Europe Srl (ehemals Gaba International AG) („Colgate-Palmolive") hatte mit der Gebro Pharma GmbH („Gebro") (sterreich) 1982 einen ...

Until recently, the question, who is entitled to appeal against a cantonal judgment granting international judicial assis­tance in civil matters was unclear since Swiss cantons did not follow a uniform practice.

The Swiss Supreme Court dismissed on June 29, 2017, a complaint by Michel Platini against a decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.

A company under the law of the Principality of Liechtenstein entered in 1996 into a development and construction contract on a hotel and casino project in the West Bank.

On 3 October 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court issued a new ruling on beneficial ownership in a hedged bonds constellation (refund of interest withholding tax).