Courts and arbitral tribunals may not rely on parties' determination of financial nature of dispute (Swiss Supreme Court) | Practical Law

Courts and arbitral tribunals may not rely on parties' determination of financial nature of dispute (Swiss Supreme Court) | Practical Law

In decision 4A_328/2015, dated 10 February 2016, which is intended for official publication, the Swiss Supreme Court considered whether it is in the parties' discretion to decide whether their dispute is of an economic nature or not.

Courts and arbitral tribunals may not rely on parties' determination of financial nature of dispute (Swiss Supreme Court)

by Prof. Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner) and Katherine Bell (Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Published on 21 Mar 2016 • Switzerland
In decision 4A_328/2015, dated 10 February 2016, which is intended for official publication, the Swiss Supreme Court considered whether it is in the parties' discretion to decide whether their dispute is of an economic nature or not.