Enforcing parties' agreement to one round of written submissions does not violate right to be heard (Swiss Supreme Court) | Practical Law

Enforcing parties' agreement to one round of written submissions does not violate right to be heard (Swiss Supreme Court) | Practical Law

In decision 4A_342/2015, the Swiss Supreme Court considered whether and in what circumstances parties may validly agree to limit the first phase of arbitration proceedings to one round of written submissions and whether the arbitral tribunal, by enforcing that agreement and refusing to allow further submissions, violated the claimants' right to be heard.

Enforcing parties' agreement to one round of written submissions does not violate right to be heard (Swiss Supreme Court)

by Philippe Bärtsch (Partner), Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Published on 29 Jun 2016Switzerland
In decision 4A_342/2015, the Swiss Supreme Court considered whether and in what circumstances parties may validly agree to limit the first phase of arbitration proceedings to one round of written submissions and whether the arbitral tribunal, by enforcing that agreement and refusing to allow further submissions, violated the claimants' right to be heard.