All articles by Dr. iur. Irma Ambauen
KMU Magazin No. 3, March 2024
How Arbitration/Conciliation actually works
"Arbitration before litigation" is firmly anchored in the Swiss culture of dispute resolution. In principleproceedings may only be initiated after the parties have attempted mediation. But what exactly does conciliation mean? What rules apply and what are the challenges?
KMU Magazin No. 4/5, April/May 2023
Statutory arbitration clauses as an opportunity for SMEs
Swiss corporations will be able to have corporate disputes decided by an arbitration court based in Switzerland as of January 1, 2023.
KMU-Magazin Nr. 04/05, April/May 2021
What the new data protection law means for SMEs
Even though many of the provisions of the new Federal Data Protection Act (FADPA) are not new, they have taken on a new significance, not least because of the expanded enforcement mechanisms. This article shows where Swiss SMEs need to take action.
krfacts Special Editon April 21, 2020
Disruptions to performance caused by the COVID-19 pandemic: private arbitral tribunals can decide in an efficient and adept manner
The COVID-19 pandemic is having major effects onthe economy both in Switzerland and further afield. Thousands of contracts now cannot be honoured at all, or at least not to the extent stipulated. There is uncertainty concerning the financial and legal consequences of such disruptions to performance. Arbitral tribunals can issue binding decisions swiftly, and thus ensure legal certainty between the parties within a relatively short space of time.
Special Edition April 17, 2020
COVID 19: Measures in insolvency and procedural law
On 18 March 2020, the Federal Council ordered an extraordinary suspension of limitation periods under debt enforcement and bankruptcy law. The ordinary debt enforcement holiday suspensions appliesfrom 5 April 2020 until Sunday 19 April 2020. However, exceptions from this rule are permitted.