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Tariff Turbulence: Possible Contractual And Statutory Relief In Challenging Times

1 week ago | mondaq.com | Katherine Bell |Christopher Boog |Benjamin Gottlieb

On 2 April, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweepingtariffs on imports, including a universal 10% tariff and sharplyhigher "reciprocal" tariffs targeting over 60 nations,including Switzerland. Intended to address trade imbalances, thesemeasures have triggered significant disruptions in global trade andheightened economic uncertainty. Businesses reliant oninternational supply chains face increased costs, operationalstrain, and potential legal disputes.
Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Sep 4, 2024 | mondaq.com | Christopher Boog

INTRODUCTION On 3 April 2024, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (the 'Swiss Supreme Court', 'Supreme Court' or 'Court') handed down a landmark decision confirming the jurisdiction of a Swiss-seated arbitral tribunal over an intra-EU investment dispute under the Energy Charter Treaty ('ECT').
Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Sep 3, 2024 | mondaq.com | Christopher Boog

Art. 1 (3), 10, 25, 26 ECT, Art. 30, 31., 41. YCLT, Art. 267, 351 TFEU, Art. 190(2) PILA Swiss Supreme Court, Decision of 3 April 2024, Spain u. EDF,4A_244/2023 ln 2007, Spain implemented various regulatory measures to incentivize foreign investment in renewable energy. Beginning in 2010, Spain retracted features of the relevant regulations. In 2016, French company EDF, which had invested in a Spanish renewable energy project, brought a claim against Spain under the Energy Charter Treaty ("ECT").
GAR Know How Construction Arbitration

Aug 8, 2024 | mondaq.com | Katherine Bell |Christopher Boog |Elliott Geisinger

1. Is your jurisdiction primarily a common law, civil law, customary law or theocratic law jurisdiction? Are the laws substantially derived from the laws of another jurisdiction and, if so, which? What instruments have legal force and effect? Who are the lawmaking bodies? How and where are new laws published? Can laws be passed with retrospective effect? The Swiss legal system is based on the civil law tradition.
ICC Caseload Statistics 2023: Switzerland Strengthens Leading Role in International Arbitration

Jul 3, 2024 | lexology.com | Katherine Bell |Christopher Boog |Quentin Chadanian

The ICC International Court of Arbitration has released its latest caseload report containing an overview of the institutions' dispute resolution figures for 2023. Here are some of the key takeaways:2023 Marks the Third Busiest Year in the ICC's HistoryIn 2023, the ICC registered a total of 890 cases, making it the third busiest year in the institution's 100-year history.
New Guidelines On Conflicts Of Interest In International Arbitration

Mar 12, 2024 | mondaq.com | Christopher Boog |Sebastian Bauer

The Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association has published revised Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration ("IBA Guidelines"). The new text modernizes the previous version of the Guidelines (2014) without fundamentally amending them and will continue to be widely applied in all types of arbitrations (commercial, investment, sports, maritime, etc.).
New Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration

Mar 4, 2024 | lexology.com | Christopher Boog |Sebastian Bauer

The Arbitration Committee of the International Bar Association has published revised Guidelines on Conflicts of Interest in International Arbitration ("IBA Guidelines"). The new text modernizes the previous version of the Guidelines (2014) without fundamentally amending them and will continue to be widely applied in all types of arbitrations (commercial, investment, sports, maritime, etc.).