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No Transfer of Corporate Criminal Liability by Merger: Swiss Federal Criminal Court Dismisses Proceedings Against UBS

17.04.2026

Can a company be prosecuted for the alleged organizational failings of an entity it later absorbed? A single judge of the Federal Criminal Court says no - and …

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Retrocessions – Supreme Court confirms no duty to return retrocessions in execution only relationships

18.02.2026

In a landmark decision 4A_149/2025 dated 12 January 2026 and published on 13 February 2026, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has finally resolved a longstanding question in Swiss …

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New Swiss Regulation of Stablecoins and Crypto Asset Service Providers

29.01.2026

New Swiss legislation has been proposed for stable coins referencing a fiat currency. Such stablecoins must be issued by Swiss issuers licensed by FINMA as payment instrument institutions …

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Singapore court upholds intra-EU ECT arbitration award, dismisses objections based on Komstroy

28.01.2026

On 9 January 2026, the Singapore International Commercial Court issued its judgment in DNZ v DOA and another [2026] SGHC(I) 1, upholding a £183 million Energy Charter Treaty …

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New Investment Screening Act: Switzerland Introduces a Targeted FDI Control Regime

09.01.2026

On 19 December 2025, the Swiss Federal Parliament adopted the Investment Screening Act, introducing a new foreign direct investment (FDI) control regime focusing on security‑critical sectors and state‑controlled …

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Partial Revision of Defect Warranty Rights

08.01.2026

On 1 January 2026, the partial revision of the Swiss Code of Obligations provisions governing warranty rights under sales contracts and contracts for works entered into force. The …

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Climate case Asmania et al. v. Holcim: Decoding the Cantonal Court of Zug's decision

23.12.2025

A procedural decision… with a series of arguments addressing the merits

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