Swiss Contract Law : An Introduction for International Dispute Resolution Practitioners.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sievi, Nino.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Contracts--Switzerland.

Contracts.

Law--Switzerland.

Law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (202 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alphen aan den Rijn : Wolters Kluwer Law International, 2024.

Summary:

This book serves as a comprehensive guide to Swiss contract law, tailored for international dispute resolution practitioners. Authored by Nino Sievi, a recognized expert in arbitration and litigation, it delves into the statutory basis, system, and application of Swiss private law, particularly the Civil Code and Code of Obligations. Key concepts such as good faith, contract formation, performance, breach, and termination are explored in detail. The author aims to provide a practical resource for legal professionals involved in complex commercial disputes, offering insights into statutory law, case law, and non-mandatory aspects of Swiss contract law. The text is intended for lawyers, arbitrators, and legal scholars working with Swiss contracts. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half-Title Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

About the Author

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1 Introduction

I Statutory Basis and System of Swiss Private Law

A The Relationship Between the Civil Code and the Code of Obligations

B Fundamental Concepts of the Civil Code Relevant to Contract Law

1 The Principle of Good Faith and Prohibition of Abuse of Rights

2 Burden and Standard of Proof

C Special Statutes and Private Sets of Rules

D Structure of the Code of Obligations

E Contracts as a Source of an Obligation

II Interpretation of Statutory Law and Relevance of Case Law

A Interpretation of Statutory Law

B The Role of Case Law in Swiss Contract Law

C Non-mandatory Nature of Swiss Contract Law

III Terminology of the Code of Obligations

Chapter 2 Concluding a Contract

I Expressions of Intent: The Driving Force of Contractual Relationships

II Meeting of the Minds: Consent as the Basis of Contractual Obligations

A The Mutuality of the Expressions of Intent

1 The Offer

2 The Acceptance

B The Required Scope of the Parties’ Mutual Expressions of Intent

C Legal Capacity to Enter into a Contract

III The Freedom of Entering into a Contract and Choosing One’s Contracting Partner Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Sievi, Nino Swiss Contract Law

ISBN:

9789403534473