Construction and projects in Switzerland: overview | Practical Law

Construction and projects in Switzerland: overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to construction and projects law in Switzerland.

Construction and projects in Switzerland: overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 1-620-1228 (Approx. 25 pages)

Construction and projects in Switzerland: overview

by Catrina Luchsinger Gaehwiler, Marcel R. Jung , Benjamin Dürig and Romina A. Brogini, MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd
Law stated as at 01 Jul 2021Switzerland
A Q&A guide to construction and projects law in Switzerland.
The Q&A is part of the global guide to construction and projects. Areas covered include trends and significant deals, the main parties, procurement arrangements, transaction structures and corporate vehicles, financing projects, security and contractual protections required by funders, standard forms of contract, risk allocation, exclusion of liability, caps and force majeure. Also covered are material delays and variations, appointing and paying contractors, subcontractors, licences and consents, project insurance, labour laws, health and safety, environmental issues, corrupt business practices and bribery, bankruptcy and insolvency, public private partnerships (PPPs), dispute resolution, tax, the main construction organisations, and proposals for reform.