Swiss Supreme Court considers how to ascertain whether parties have entered into arbitration agreement | Practical Law

Swiss Supreme Court considers how to ascertain whether parties have entered into arbitration agreement | Practical Law

In two German-language decisions 4A_560/2013 and 4A_562/2013, both dated 30 June 2014 and published on 23 July 2014, the Swiss Supreme Court considered the approach of arbitral tribunals and courts to ascertaining whether there is a valid arbitration agreement.

Swiss Supreme Court considers how to ascertain whether parties have entered into arbitration agreement

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Swiss Supreme Court considers how to ascertain whether parties have entered into arbitration agreement

by PD Dr Nathalie Voser (Partner) and James Menz (Counsel), Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Zurich)
Published on 27 Aug 2014 • Switzerland
In two German-language decisions 4A_560/2013 and 4A_562/2013, both dated 30 June 2014 and published on 23 July 2014, the Swiss Supreme Court considered the approach of arbitral tribunals and courts to ascertaining whether there is a valid arbitration agreement.