Swiss Arbitration Centre Issues New Rules For Trust, Estate And Foundation Disputes

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...

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

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")...

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

On 24 February 2025, the English Arbitration Act 2025 (the "2025 Act") received Royal Assent, concluding a four-year reform process to refine and modernise the arbitration law in England and Wales.

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

Swiss law generally maintains a strict separation between a company's assets and those of its shareholders, but courts may exceptionally disregard this principle when it constitutes an abuse of rights. This analysis explores the legal framework and practical requirements for both piercing and reverse piercing the corporate veil in Switzerland, with particular emphasis on how these doctrines apply in debt enforcement and attachment proceedings.

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.

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")...

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

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

Switzerland is introducing a central, non-public Transparency Register of the beneficial owners of Swiss companies.

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