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…
- 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
- United States: FTC and DOJ prevail against healthcare company and its executives in parallel civil and criminal cases
- Revision of the Swiss Civil Procedure Code: Use of Electronic Means of Communication in Hearings
- Australia: Does your company have adequate procedures in place to prevent corruption?
- Singapore: Singapore International Commercial Court recognises Garuda’s Indonesian restructuring in landmark decision
- United Kingdom: Recent FCA enforcement action – Key takeaways for compliance officers
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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…
Revision of the Swiss Civil Procedure Code: Use of Electronic Means of Communication in Hearings
On 1 January 2025, a revision of the Swiss Civil Procedure Code (CPC) introducing key amendments intended to facilitate the practical application of the…
Australia: Does your company have adequate procedures in place to prevent corruption?
New legislation passed which will put onus on companies – when did your company last undertake a risk assessment on corruption? In brief The…
Singapore: Singapore International Commercial Court recognises Garuda’s Indonesian restructuring in landmark decision
In brief On 18 January 2024, the Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) issued its decision in Re PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk [2024] SGHC(I) (“Re Garuda…
United Kingdom: Recent FCA enforcement action – Key takeaways for compliance officers
In brief On 13 February 2024, the FCA issued a Final Notice to Floris Jakobus Huisamen, the former director and compliance officer of London Capital &…
Hong Kong: Practical Guide – Enforcing Mainland Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters under the latest Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments
In brief On 29 January 2024, the Arrangement on Reciprocal Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters by the Courts of the…