VISCHER – Ihr Podcast für Schweizer Recht.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

In the tenth part, Pascal Burgunder, in conversation with Mairi Weder-Gilles, provides an overview on how Swiss law deals with the topic of extra-contractual liability.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

In the ninth part, Christian Oetiker, in conversation with Mairi Weder-Gilles, provides an overview on how Swiss law deals with the topic of rescission of contracts.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

In the eighth part, Selim Keller, in conversation with Mairi Weder-Gilles, explains the concept of default under Swiss law, exploring its prerequisites and legal consequences.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

During a contractual relationship, breaches of contract may occur. Pascal Burgunder, in conversation with Mairi Weder-Gilles, provides an overview on how Swiss law deals with the topic of breach of contract.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

General terms and conditions ("GTCs") play a crucial role in today's contract law practice. In this episode, Selim Keller, in conversation with Mairi Gilles-Weder, explains the importance of validly incorporating general terms and conditions ("GTCs") in contract law, covering requirements, the rule of unusualness, and resolving conflicts in a battle of forms under Swiss Law.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

In the fifth part, Pascal Burgunder, in conversation with Mairi Weder-Gilles, explains how contracts with continuing obligations can be terminated under Swiss law.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

In the fourth part, Christian Oetiker, in conversation with Mairi Weder-Gilles, explains the purpose of contractual penalties, their enforceability, and the determination of penalty amounts. He provides an overview of the relevant legal principles and considerations for parties entering into contracts governed by Swiss law involving contractual penalties.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

In the third part, Selim Keller, in conversation with Mairi Weder-Gilles, discusses the concept of limitation of liability in Swiss contract law, which refers to the ability of parties to a contract to limit the amount of damages that can be claimed in the event of a breach of contract. He explains the legal framework and conditions for validly limiting liability, as well as the potential risks and benefits of doing so.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

In the second part, Pascal Burgunder, in conversation with Mairi Weder-Gilles, explains the cornerstones of contract interpretation under Swiss law and provide guidance on how Swiss courts and lawyers approach the interpretation of contracts in practice, covering topics such as the intention of the parties, the wording, the context, and the interpretation of unclear terms.

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.

In the first part, Selim Keller, in conversation with Mairi Weder-Gilles, explains relevant aspects of the formation of contracts under Swiss law, including the parties' capacity to act, the legal requirements for offer and acceptance, the parties' consent and the essential terms of a contract.

Under Swiss law, it is possible to block entries in the commercial register. However, the law changed in 2021. In this very first episode of our Podcast, three members of our Litigation team, Christian Oetiker, Prabhjot Singh and Raphael Butz summarize the changes in the rules on such entries that occurred in 2021.