Supreme Court rejects res judicata defence as foreign arbitral award is not entitled to recognition in Switzerland | Practical Law

Supreme Court rejects res judicata defence as foreign arbitral award is not entitled to recognition in Switzerland | Practical Law

In decision 4A_374/2014, the Swiss Supreme Court considered an application to set aside a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) award for violation of the principle of res judicata.

Supreme Court rejects res judicata defence as foreign arbitral award is not entitled to recognition in Switzerland

by Prof. Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner) and Julie Raneda (Senior Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd (Zurich and Geneva)
Published on 27 May 2015 • Switzerland
In decision 4A_374/2014, the Swiss Supreme Court considered an application to set aside a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) award for violation of the principle of res judicata.