For decades, Swiss law has consistently been a top choice to govern commercial contracts in international business. The enduring popularity of Swiss law is confirmed by many reviews and statistics, including those published by respected institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Queen Mary Arbitration Survey. Several compelling factors contribute to the excellent reputation of Swiss law as one of the most frequently chosen legal frameworks: Switzerland’s renowned political stability, the tradition and maturity of its legal system, the expertise of its legal professionals, which encompasses lawyers, arbitrators, and judges, as well as the country’s business- and arbitration-friendly environment.
In this context, ‘Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial Arbitration’, authored by Christoph Müller with Sabrina Pearson-Wenger and published by Cambridge University Press in 2023, emerges as a formidable addition to the set of resources dedicated to Swiss contract law. English is not among the official languages of Switzerland. Most legal texts, including statutes, codes, court judgments and legal writing, are in German, French or Italian. At the same time, English reigns as the most commonly chosen contract language for international commerce, thus usually serving as the language of choice for arbitration proceedings. This book, therefore, is pivotal in bridging this gap, making Swiss contract law more easily and directly accessible to English-speaking arbitration practitioners both within Switzerland and abroad. As such, it is especially valuable for the significant number of non-Swiss parties involved in arbitration proceedings where their contracts are subject to Swiss law, regardless of the seat of the arbitration.
For decades, Swiss law has consistently been a top choice to govern commercial contracts in international business. The enduring popularity of Swiss law is confirmed by many reviews and statistics, including those published by respected institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Queen Mary Arbitration Survey. Several compelling factors contribute to the excellent reputation of Swiss law as one of the most frequently chosen legal frameworks: Switzerland’s renowned political stability, the tradition and maturity of its legal system, the expertise of its legal professionals, which encompasses lawyers, arbitrators, and judges, as well as the country’s business- and arbitration-friendly environment.
In this context, ‘Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial Arbitration’, authored by Christoph Müller with Sabrina Pearson-Wenger and published by Cambridge University Press in 2023, emerges as a formidable addition to the set of resources dedicated to Swiss contract law. English is not among the official languages of Switzerland. Most legal texts, including statutes, codes, court judgments and legal writing, are in German, French or Italian. At the same time, English reigns as the most commonly chosen contract language for international commerce, thus usually serving as the language of choice for arbitration proceedings. This book, therefore, is pivotal in bridging this gap, making Swiss contract law more easily and directly accessible to English-speaking arbitration practitioners both within Switzerland and abroad. As such, it is especially valuable for the significant number of non-Swiss parties involved in arbitration proceedings where their contracts are subject to Swiss law, regardless of the seat of the arbitration.
For decades, Swiss law has consistently been a top choice to govern commercial contracts in international business. The enduring popularity of Swiss law is confirmed by many reviews and statistics, including those published by respected institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Queen Mary Arbitration Survey. Several compelling factors contribute to the excellent reputation of Swiss law as one of the most frequently chosen legal frameworks: Switzerland’s renowned political stability, the tradition and maturity of its legal system, the expertise of its legal professionals, which encompasses lawyers, arbitrators, and judges, as well as the country’s business- and arbitration-friendly environment.
In this context, ‘Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial Arbitration’, authored by Christoph Müller with Sabrina Pearson-Wenger and published by Cambridge University Press in 2023, emerges as a formidable addition to the set of resources dedicated to Swiss contract law. English is not among the official languages of Switzerland. Most legal texts, including statutes, codes, court judgments and legal writing, are in German, French or Italian. At the same time, English reigns as the most commonly chosen contract language for international commerce, thus usually serving as the language of choice for arbitration proceedings. This book, therefore, is pivotal in bridging this gap, making Swiss contract law more easily and directly accessible to English-speaking arbitration practitioners both within Switzerland and abroad. As such, it is especially valuable for the significant number of non-Swiss parties involved in arbitration proceedings where their contracts are subject to Swiss law, regardless of the seat of the arbitration.
For decades, Swiss law has consistently been a top choice to govern commercial contracts in international business. The enduring popularity of Swiss law is confirmed by many reviews and statistics, including those published by respected institutions such as the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Queen Mary Arbitration Survey. Several compelling factors contribute to the excellent reputation of Swiss law as one of the most frequently chosen legal frameworks: Switzerland’s renowned political stability, the tradition and maturity of its legal system, the expertise of its legal professionals, which encompasses lawyers, arbitrators, and judges, as well as the country’s business- and arbitration-friendly environment.
In this context, ‘Swiss Contract Law in International Commercial Arbitration’, authored by Christoph Müller with Sabrina Pearson-Wenger and published by Cambridge University Press in 2023, emerges as a formidable addition to the set of resources dedicated to Swiss contract law. English is not among the official languages of Switzerland. Most legal texts, including statutes, codes, court judgments and legal writing, are in German, French or Italian. At the same time, English reigns as the most commonly chosen contract language for international commerce, thus usually serving as the language of choice for arbitration proceedings. This book, therefore, is pivotal in bridging this gap, making Swiss contract law more easily and directly accessible to English-speaking arbitration practitioners both within Switzerland and abroad. As such, it is especially valuable for the significant number of non-Swiss parties involved in arbitration proceedings where their contracts are subject to Swiss law, regardless of the seat of the arbitration.
