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The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on January 31, 2020. After the transition phase, the Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons (AFMP) between Switzerland and the EU no longer applied to the United Kingdom (UK).

Dispute Resolution analysis: How will a no-deal Brexit affect the enforcement of judgments between the UK and Switzerland?

This comprehensive list presents country and territory names from around the world, spanning from the Cayman Islands to Western Sahara. The compilation includes both sovereign nations and dependent territories...

The Federal Supreme Court's decision (7B_45/2022) of 21 July 2025 marks a significant shift in how financial regulatory investigations intersect with criminal law. The ruling establishes clearer boundaries for evidence collection...

Begriff des öffentlichen Auftrags im Vergaberecht: Bedeutung der Unterscheidung zwischen Verwaltungs- und Finanzvermögen des Staates

This section reviews developments concerning the Federal Act of October 6, 1995 on Cartels and Other Restraints of Competition (the "Competition Act"), which is enforced by the Federal Competition Commission ("FCC").

This section reviews developments concerning the Federal Act of October 6, 1995 on Cartels and Other Restraints of Competition (the "Competition Act"), which is enforced by the Federal Competition Commission ("FCC"). Appeals against decisions of the FCC are heard by the Appeal Commission for Competition Matters (the "Appeal Commission").

With the United Kingdom (UK) potentially set to leave the European Union (EU) on 31 October 2019, or at a later date should a further extension be granted,…

Our first blog post detailed the new popular initiative, "For responsible large businesses- protecting human rights and the environment"...

In its judgment of 22 January 2026 (C-9459/2025), the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (FAC) clarified a fundamental procedural issue...

This comprehensive list presents countries and territories from around the world, organized alphabetically and spanning all continents. The compilation includes sovereign nations, dependent territories, and special administrative regions, providing a global reference of geographic entities.

In March 2000 the Federal Constitution was revised and the jurisdiction in the field of civil procedure law transferred to the federal legislator in order to unify the single procedural laws within one Federal Act.

At the beginning of this year, the Swiss Federal Government presented a legislative bill to revise certain aspects of international arbitration legislation in Switzerland.

Switzerland's housing shortage persists despite calls for faster building permits, but the real obstacle lies deeper: a dense web of overlapping federal, cantonal, and municipal regulations that no procedural acceleration can untangle. This analysis examines why constitutional limits prevent Berne from solving the crisis alone, and why genuine relief demands a fundamental reduction of rules at every level of government.

In a decision dated March 6 2006, the FCC cleared the acquisition of AZM Aargauer Zentralmolkerei AG (AZM) by Emmi AG (Emmi). The FCC concluded that the merger created a dominant position of Emmi on the Swiss markets for milk, alimentary cream and butter, but cleared the acquisition on the basis of the Failing Company Defence. Without the acquisition, AZM would have disappeared and Emmi would have gained AZM's market shares.

This provision codifies the practice developed by the Federal Council under the Swiss Federal Constitution.

This article reviews developments concerning the Federal Act of October 6, 1995 on Cartels and Other Restraints of Competition (the "Competition Act"), which is enforced by the Federal Competition Commission ("FCC"). Appeals against decisions of the FCC are heard by the Appeal Commission for Competition Matters (the "Appeal Commission").