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On 2 April, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports, including a universal 10% tariff and sharply higher "reciprocal" tariffs targeting over 60 nations, including Switzerland.

Contracts should be checked to determine whether they include clauses addressing the impact of (threatened) significant trade tariffs on the contractual relationship.

These trends also saw the emergence of Covid-19-related M&A case law in the Delaware Court of Chancery in the US.

Switzerland has a long history of requiring offset obligations in its military procurement projects.

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").

In nessun altro campo come in quello giudiziario ancor'oggi si lavora rigorosamente in "modo cartaceo" – questa realtà sta per cambiare: la magistratura svizzera si digitalizza.

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

In August 2025, Washington imposed a 39% tariff on Swiss exports, later reduced to 15% through a framework arrangement. Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling...

On January 1, 2024, the partially revised Insurance Supervision Act (ISA) will enter into force.

Growth in a technology business rarely follows a straight line. New markets, new partnerships and larger clients bring a volume and complexity of contracts that can quickly outgrow the original legal setup.

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.

Mit der Volksabstimmung vom 29. November über die "Konzernverantwortungsinitiative" ist einer der längsten, umstrittensten und teuersten Abstimmungskämpfe in der Schweizer Geschichte zu Ende...

Internationale Mitarbeitereinsätze kosten ein Unternehmen in der Regel 2 bis 2.5 mal soviel als wenn lokal angestellte Mitarbeitende zum Einsatz kommen.

With its vast potential, BIM (Building Information Modeling) is likely to become a standard tool in planning and construction in Switzerland.

The first 100 days of Donald Trump's US administration have already caused considerable uncertainty as to where the USA is heading.

The UNCITRAL Model Clauses on Specialised Express Dispute Resolution (SPEDR) introduce a framework for rapid, interim-binding dispute resolution in construction projects, combining expedited adjudication with compliance arbitration mechanisms. This analysis examines how SPEDR differs from traditional arbitration and FIDIC dispute boards, its potential to preserve cash flow and project continuity, and the practical considerations parties must weigh when implementing this emerging international framework.

Das Vereinigte Königreich (UK) hat die seit 2020 geltende Kontrollpflicht des Arbeitgebers im Zusammenhang mit den Right-To-Work (RTW) Checks aktualisiert...

Notion de marché public: importance de la distinction entre patrimoine administratif et patrimoine financier de l'Etat.