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Swiss Federal Supreme Court upholds broad interpretation of objective scope of arbitration agreement

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In its decision dated 6 January 2020, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (SFSC) decided that an arbitration clause included in an agreement specifically regulating quality assurance encompasses all contractual disputes between the parties if the agreement’s wording and the circumstances support such broad interpretation (Case No. 4A_342/2019 (in German)). The reported dispute was preceded by respondent winning a tender procedure for the supply of thin-film transistor displays to claimant. During the negotiations of the supply contract,…

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The Year Ahead: Developments in Global Litigation and Arbitration in 2020

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We are pleased to inform you that The Year Ahead 2020 – our publication looking at key developments in global litigation and arbitration for the coming year – is now available to read and download at: https://bakermckenzie.turtl.co/story/the-year-ahead-2020 The report looks at major themes for 2020 and highlights future developments in 26 jurisdictions. The report is a helpful tool to understand what trends are emerging and what is around the corner. This guide has been compiled by…

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Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2019-2020 – Hungary

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HUNGARY Artúr Tamási, Daniella Karacs and Clio Mordivoglia A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Arbitration continues to be governed by Hungarian Act No. LX of 2017 on Arbitration (“Hungarian Arbitration Act”). The Hungarian Arbitration Act entered into force on 1 January 2018 and is applicable to procedures initiated following this date. The Act is based on the amended UNCITRAL Model Law of 2006; hence it follows international standards creating an attractive arbitration environment for foreign…

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Baker McKenzie International Arbitration Yearbook 2019-2020 – Sweden

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SWEDEN Magnus Stålmarker A. LEGISLATION AND RULES A.1 Legislation Sweden has a long tradition of arbitration and as a preferred venue for international arbitration. Arbitrations in Sweden are governed by the Swedish Arbitration Act of 1999 (Sw: Lag (1999:116) om skiljeförfarande) which applies to both domestic and international arbitrations in Sweden. On 1 March 2019, the revised Swedish Arbitration Act (SAA) entered into force. The legislative revisions to the SAA introduced a number of changes…

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