In brief When would the directors of a company be bound to consider the interest of the company’s creditors? This was the issue at…
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- Use of electronic means of communication in cross-border civil proceedings
- The Swiss Federal Supreme Court affirms restrictive interpretation of the Swiss public policy exception by upholding civil claims arising from corruption issues pursuant to Hong Kong Law
- Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirms the presumption of an enforceable performance obligation underlying an enforcement certificate under the Lugano Convention
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A spotlight on enforcement and litigation risks In brief ESG is increasingly of prioritised concern to companies and organisations due to a growing number…
Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland: European Court of Human Rights identifies shortfalls in Swiss climate mitigation measures and access to justice
The European Court of Human Rights (“ECtHR”) has ruled on a case brought against Switzerland by the Swiss association KlimaSeniorinnen on behalf of its…
Recent SEC Actions Highlight Increased Regulatory Scrutiny over Artificial Intelligence and “AI Washing”
On March 18, 2024, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) announced that it settled charges against two investment advisers for making…
Use of electronic means of communication in cross-border civil proceedings
Revision of the Swiss Declaration to the Hague Evidence Convention and the Federal Act on Private International Law: Facilitation of the use of electronic…
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court affirms restrictive interpretation of the Swiss public policy exception by upholding civil claims arising from corruption issues pursuant to Hong Kong Law
In its decision of 8 December 2023, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) deliberated on the reservation of Swiss public policy (case no. 4A_11/2023 [in French]). Factual…
Swiss Federal Supreme Court confirms the presumption of an enforceable performance obligation underlying an enforcement certificate under the Lugano Convention
In a decision published on 16 January 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (“SFSC”) ruled on the enforceability of a foreign judgment in Switzerland…
United States: FTC and DOJ prevail against healthcare company and its executives in parallel civil and criminal cases
In brief In 2018, following an investigation, the FTC filed a complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida against…