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The purpose of this contribution is to briefly present the salient elements of the recent revision of the Swiss Code of Criminal Procedure (CCP), which is expected to come into force in the near future.

Switzerland is generally a difficult jurisdiction in which to obtain information about another party's assets due to strict privacy rules and culture.

Arbitration plays a vital role in resolving disputes within the global energy industry, where high financial stakes and geopolitical complexities often collide.

Arbitral institutions and rules are increasingly adapting their procedures to reflect how parties actually communicate in this digital age.

The NEC family of contracts, short for New Engineering Contract, is a suite of standard forms of contract published by the Institution of Civil Engineers ("ICE"). NEC is designed for construction, engineering, and infrastructure projects and is used widely in the UK public sector

It was almost 25 years ago, during the NBA season 1991/1992, that the great US basketball player Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Jr. was tested positive for HIV during a standard medical check.

Arbitration is a widely used method of resolving commercial and investment disputes globally, valued for its neutrality, confidentiality, and procedural flexibility.

In bankruptcy proceedings, particularly in cases of criminal mismanagement by the directors of the bankrupt company, the question of the liability of the bank with which the company had opened accounts frequently arises, ...

Securing a court victory is a significant step in obtaining what one is owed. Parties frequently realise though that winning in court is by no means the end of the road, but rather the beginning of another journey called enforcement.

The issue of standing is fundamental in all types of proceedings. It is all the more important in criminal proceedings, where this issue arises notably...

Swissair, the former Swiss national air carrier group, is now more infamous for its long lasting insolvency proceedings.

A practical cross-border insight into litigation and dispute resolution work.

International arbitration in Indonesia is governed by Law No. 30 of 1999 regarding Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (the "Arbitration Law"), which is not based on the UNCITRAL Model Law.

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurisprudence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines ...

Refus d'appliquer la fiction du re-trait à un prévenu soumis à la dé-fense obligatoire, absent aux débats d'appel [p. 2]...

La présente Newsletter de Monfrini Bitton Klein vise à offrir, de manière hebdomadaire, un tour d'horizon de la jurispru-dence rendue par le Tribunal fédéral dans les principaux domaines d'activité de l'Etude, soit le droit pénal économique et le recouvrement d'actifs (asset recovery).

This article examines the administrative confiscation mechanism under Article 35 FINMAG, analyzing its legal nature, material requirements, and practical application after 16 years of Swiss financial market supervision. The authors explore critical questions surrounding profit calculation, the scope of deductible expenses, and whether the current enforcement toolkit adequately deters supervisory law violations.

Delay claims are among the most common and contentious issues in international construction arbitration.