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Arbitration
Gert Thys' longest Marathon August 11, 2010
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Telecommunication and New Technologies
Competition Commission to Appeal the Decision of the Federal Administrative Court, which Quashed the Decision of the Competition Commission Imposing a Fine upon Swisscom in the Amount of CHF 333 Million for Abusive Pricing of Mobile Termination Fees March 24, 2010
Communication Commission orders Swisscom to reduce charges for leased lines by 15 - 30% March 24, 2010
Federal Administrative Court holds that parties not privy to the access proceedings cannot automatically request the retroactive application of lower charges determined by the Communication Commission March 12, 2010
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Banking and Securities
Proposal of Federal Law on the Protection of Bank Deposits ("Bankeinlagensicherungsgesetz") Limits Application of Termination Close-Out Provision in Bank Restructuring November 30, 2009
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Banking Law
"External asset managers under increased scrutiny", published in IFLR (International Financial Law Review) June 2005. July 5, 2005
Take Over Law
Federal Supreme Court Holds that a Target Company May not Discriminate between the Formal and Potential Bidders, Once a Bid Has Been Formally Announced July 18, 2007
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Money Laundering

Money Laundering Laws (IFLR June 2008)

June 30, 2008
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Insolvency Law
Foreign Insolvency Authority Competent to Bring Avoidance Action in Switzerland, where Foreign Insolvency Has Been Recognized by the Competent Swiss Court August 31, 2009
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Distribution Law

The indemnity of distributors in Swiss law after the judgement of 22 May 2008 of the Federal Court. June 12, 2009
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Labor Law
Improved Protection for Whistleblowers October, 2008
Federal Guidelines for Expert Opinions in Wage Discrimination Cases October, 2008
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Corporate Law

Neuerungen im schweizerischen Gesellschaftsrecht

May 6, 2008
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Intellectual Property
Neue Korruptions-Strafbestimmungen seit dem 1. Juli 2006 in Kraft August 11, 2006
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Tax Law

Private Capital Gains Redefined for MBOs and LBOs

July 28, 2006


Contracts

Swiss Federal Supreme Court Rules that a Waiver to Raise the Defence of the Expiry of the Statute of Limitation is Valid

June 26, 2006
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Insolvency Law
Swiss Insolvency Law News October 20, 2004