ICSID Updates Guidance On Annulment Of Investment Arbitration Awards

Yes, Switzerland signed the ICSID Convention on 22 September 1967 and deposited its instrument of ratification on 15 May 1968.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used in international arbitration for legal research, document review, and drafting. However, its use becomes difficult to assess when an arbitrator turns to AI not merely to process information, but to obtain a view on a legal issue that the tribunal must decide. This article examines emerging guidance on whether arbitrators can ask AI for its opinion on legal questions and explores the boundaries between AI as a research tool and AI as a decision-maker.

The International Chamber of Commerce has introduced its 2026 Arbitration Rules, featuring significant procedural reforms including optional Terms of Reference, express provisions for early determination of claims...

The primary methods of presenting factual evidence in international arbitration are contemporaneous documents, testimony of fact witnesses and testimony...

In a long-awaited decision, the Cantonal Court of Zug ("Court") on 17 December 2025 declared the climate lawsuit brought by four Indonesian islanders ("Plaintiffs")...

On December 17, 2025, the Cantonal Court of Zug decided to hear a landmark climate lawsuit against Swiss cement producer Holcim.

Witness evidence plays a critical role in international arbitration, but what happens when a witness deliberately lies? This comprehensive analysis examines how different jurisdictions handle perjury and false testimony in arbitration proceedings, exploring the criminal liability, procedural consequences, and potential impact on arbitral awards across Switzerland, England, France, UAE, India, and Singapore.

Construction delay disputes become particularly complex when employer-risk and contractor-risk events overlap, creating what is known as concurrent delay.

The ICC's 2025 Dispute Resolution Statistics reveal a global arbitration system operating at near-record levels, with 894 new cases and 1,869 pending matters. The data exposes evolving patterns in regional dispute resolution, expedited procedures, and institutional oversight, while highlighting persistent challenges in efficiency, diversity, and award quality that are reshaping how parties approach international commercial arbitration.

Over the past decades, the increasing internationalization and commercialization of professional football competitions have attracted a growing number of investors seeking to acquire stakes in football clubs.

Swiss parent companies with Russian subsidiaries face mounting risks as Russia increasingly places foreign-owned entities under temporary administration, following recent actions against Nestlé, Danone, Carlsberg...

System change as of 2029: The imputed rental value will be abolished, and at the same time maintenance and energy-saving deductions for owner-occupiers will be eliminated. Value-preserving investments should therefore be carried out by the end of 2028.

Swiss companies and investors are navigating a rapidly evolving ESG regulatory landscape. In the recent past, non-financial reporting duties for large public interest companies...

Systemwechsel ab 2029: Der Eigenmietwert entfällt, zugleich fallen Unterhalts- und Energiesparabzüge für Selbstnutzer weg. Werterhaltende Investitionen sind deshalb bis Ende 2028 vorzunehmen.

The primary methods of presenting factual evidence in international arbitration are contemporaneous documents, testimony of fact witnesses and testimony...

In a long-awaited decision, the Cantonal Court of Zug ("Court") on 17 December 2025 declared the climate lawsuit brought by four Indonesian islanders ("Plaintiffs")...

For Switzerland, the most important international treaties are the WTO's Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA) and the Agreement between...

Nach der kürzlich in Kraft getretenen Revision der für Banken und Versicherungen anwendbaren Gesetze soll die Verordnung über Insolvenz...