What makes a (domestic) arbitral award "arbitrary" in Switzerland | Practical Law

What makes a (domestic) arbitral award "arbitrary" in Switzerland | Practical Law

We have published an article which considers three decisions in which the Swiss Supreme Court added important contours to the ground for challenging an award for arbitrariness. Although this ground is only available in Swiss domestic arbitrations, the cases are also relevant to the right to be heard, which is a ground for challenging an international arbitral award.

What makes a (domestic) arbitral award "arbitrary" in Switzerland

Practical Law UK Articles 2-559-4047 (Approx. 7 pages)

What makes a (domestic) arbitral award "arbitrary" in Switzerland

by PD Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner), James Menz (Counsel), Angelina M Petti (Senior Associate), and Dr. Jörn Eschment (Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Zurich)
Published on 05 Mar 2014 • Switzerland
We have published an article which considers three decisions in which the Swiss Supreme Court added important contours to the ground for challenging an award for arbitrariness. Although this ground is only available in Swiss domestic arbitrations, the cases are also relevant to the right to be heard, which is a ground for challenging an international arbitral award.