The Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation of 18 April 1999 represents the legal foundation of the state and as such contains a blue print for all state activities as well as the rights of the individual in relation to the state. This book offers an accurate and reasonably detailed introduction to Swiss constitutional law and its interrelations with public international law.

The book first discusses definitions and functions of a constitution in general. It then examines the historical development, sources and interpretation of the Swiss Federal Constitution of 1999. In addition, the major structural principles underlying the Swiss Constitution are analyzed such as the principle of the Rechtsstaat, federalism, democracy and social justice. Furthermore, the book explains how the federal state is constituted and describes the federal organs, their powers and functions as well as the relationships between them. The book also places a special emphasis on the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Swiss Federal Constitution of 1999 and the protection of these rights by the Federal Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights.

Presenting a succinct and updated account of Swiss constitutional law as well as the legal developments in statutory law and case law since 2016 influencing the interpretation of the Constitution, the second edition of this book will be the ideal introduction for the interested English-speaking student. In addition, anybody interested in the foundation of the Swiss legal system will find the book a useful point of entry to this fascinating field of study.

This study provides a theoretical framework to investigate the efficiency of different airport capacity allocation schemes under congestion externalities and imperfect competition. Its innovation is to consider an asymmetric market structure featuring a single dominant network carrier at its hub airport that endogenously differentiates its flights based on passenger benefits from network density. Based on a partial equilibrium analysis of the generic model, the investigation qualitatively evaluates the ambiguities on allocation efficiency, which arise with capacity allocation in a market that faces multiple distortions. In addition, a quantitative simulation comprehensively illustrates the market structures of the model, as well as selected outcomes concerning the allocation instruments. At the end, a brief summary helps to quickly access the main lessons of the extensive investigation; moreover, the conclusions are extended into implications for practice, which may be interesting for regulators, policymakers, and airline managers likewise.

The author obtained a PhD in Management at the University of St. Gallen in 2016, and a MA in Economics at the University of Zurich in 2005. This book constitutes a revised version of the original PhD thesis; as an excerpt, the generic model and the theoretical results were awarded the annual Prize in European Aviation Economics and Management at the European Aviation Conference 2016 by the German Aviation Research Society (GARS).

This book contains the speeches given, and the subsequent discussions, at the Executive M.B.L.-HSG twentieth anniversary conference on the topic of “Regulation of the Financial Services Industry and its Impact on Competition and the Economy as a Whole” held on 18 September 2015 at SIX Convention Point, Zurich. Speakers include inter alia the former Vice-President of the European Commission Joaquín Almunia, the longtime former Luxembourg Finance Minister Luc Frieden and EFTA Court President Carl Baudenbacher.

In a time when global challenges can only be effectively coped with international cooperation, the study of international law as a framework for such cooperation becomes more and more important. Indeed, in a globalized world, very few areas can be regarded as remaining purely national. This book offers an accurate and reasonably detailed introduction to international law for the interested English-speaking student.
The basic premise underlying this book is that international law should not be studied as a vast collection of detailed rules, but is better approached by asking some questions about the basic structure of the system. First, there is the question of how international law is made: what are its sources? Second, what are the relations of international law and national legal systems? Third, to what entities does international law apply and finally, what does the law actually say? Regarding the last question, this introduction intends to provide a basic description of some of the various branches of international law, such as international human rights law, international humanitarian law, international criminal law, international economic law and international environmental law.
Presenting a succinct account of international law, this book will be the ideal introduction for the interested English-speaking student. For those who are interested in the wider academic debate, references to more detailed international law textbooks are included.

The Swiss Constitution features a number of characteristics which often attract the attention of observers from abroad: the direct influence of Swiss citizens on political decision-making by means of popular initiatives and referendums; a uniquely «bottom-up» federal structure reflecting the country’s cultural and linguistic diversity; a system of government which vests supreme executive power in a multi-party collegiate body; and, finally, a very special model of constitutional justice. Since publication of the first edition of this book in 2009, Swiss constitutional law has undergone significant developments necessitating in addition to complete revision, the inclusion of a new chapter discussing the tensions that can arise between the increased use of popular initiatives on the one hand and fundamental rights and international law on the other.

This book is addressed to lawyers, political scientists, politicians, diplomats, journalists and all those who need basic and precise knowledge on how Switzerland is governed. The author gives a concise presentation of the special characteristics of the Swiss constitutional order, whilst the reader’s understanding is enhanced by numerous comparisons with other well-known constitutions. Rapid access to the information sought is facilitated by the detailed subject index.

This book comes as the first English language, systematic overview of Swiss criminal law. It provides a gateway for lawyers who are unfamiliar with this legal order, yet have an academic or practical interest in it. And it gives lawyers with a background in Swiss law a useful tool when working in English.
The book brings into focus the basics of criminal law and links it with criminal procedural law, the rules on transnational cooperation in criminal matters and the parameters flowing from constitutional, international and European law. It deals with core questions of criminal law: what amounts to a criminal offence, how is criminal liability determined and what are its consequences? Furthermore, it provides general insight on international criminal law, which plays an increasingly important role. To fulfil its gateway function, the book concludes with a practical guide to Swiss criminal law and a thesaurus.

Looking beyond the border of your own legal system is to embark on an exciting journey, with the promise of gaining knowledge of foreign legal systems as well as a fresh perspective on your own. This book aims to guide students, academics and lawyers on this journey, and to show that ideas developed elsewhere can be a treasure trove of inspiration for national courts, legislators and legal practitioners. A particular concern was to include non-Western countries in this endeavour...

This book contains a concise presentation of all relevant rules of the Swiss Company Law. It discusses all company forms, including all partnership forms, corporations, the association and the foundation.
The author, Lukas Handschin, is Attorney at Law at Zurich and Professor at the University of Basel; he combines concise presentation with academic standards, making this book a reliable source of information for lawyers and practitioners. This book comes as the only concise and complete presentation in English of the Swiss Company Law available in the market...

Originating in common law, trusts were once completely foreign to continental European jurisdictions. This situation changed significantly when Liechtenstein enacted the Persons and Companies Act in 1926. It also continues to change as further jurisdictions undertake to recognise the trust. The increasing importance of – and demand for – trusts worldwide has led to increasing competition between jurisdictions. In order to remain competitive amongst other national legal systems, comparative analyses are becoming more important than ever...

FIFA, like other sports governing bodies, has been accused of corruption and lack of transparency. It has, however, recently decided to initiate reforms. A group of experienced independent governance experts and stakeholders has been asked to oversee the reform process. This group, the Independent Governance Committee (IGC), has managed above all to introduce independent supervisors, investigators and judges. Yet, the reform process is not finished. In this book several former IGC Members give a fascinating account of the workings of FIFA, the unknown giant of the football world.

FIFA, like other sports governing bodies, has been accused of corruption and lack of transparency. It has, however, recently decided to initiate reforms. A group of experienced independent governance experts and stakeholders has been asked to oversee the reform process. This group, the Independent Governance Committee (IGC), has managed above all to introduce independent supervisors, investigators and judges. Yet, the reform process is not finished. In this book several former IGC Members give a fascinating account of the workings of FIFA, the unknown giant of the football world.

This «nutshell» - book gives a comprehensive overview over the Swiss financial market legislation and supervision and presents the main market and regulatory actors. It describes the market organization, financial products, market participants, cross-sector rules such as AML and financial markets insolvency regulation as well as the financial market supervision and enforcement in Switzerland. International aspects and the increasing influence of international standards and regulation are addressed. The text is based on the German version of November 2012 but was updated in May 2013.

International Business Transactions for Managers is a concise overview of the legal and financial topics that every business person needs to know about. This book explains the how and why of legal principles in international transactions. It breaks those principles down and translates them into business friendly language. The reader will walk away with the ability to identify vulnerabilities in their business and communicate those risks effectively. In addition, the book is organized in an easy to follow table of contents so you know exactly where to find information when you need it.

International Business Transactions for Managers is a concise overview of the legal and financial topics that every business person needs to know about. This book explains the how and why of legal principles in international transactions. It breaks those principles down and translates them into business friendly language. The reader will walk away with the ability to identify vulnerabilities in their business and communicate those risks effectively. In addition, the book is organized in an easy to follow table of contents so you know exactly where to find information when you need it.

Notions such as complicity, accessory liability as well as aiding and abetting frequently appear in international criminal law. This study focuses on the relevant legal issues concerning secondary liability as a mode of individual criminal responsibility. Part A looks into the distinction between primary and secondary liability, the nature of secondary liability, and the approaches to prevent secondary liability from being overinclusive. Parts B to D systematically analyse the body of law that has been shaped by the trials conducted in the aftermath of the Second World War, has emerged from the ad hoc tribunals seized with the crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda (ICTR), and which has been created by the member states to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The main questions asked are how secondary liability relates to a system of perpetration and participation, how it is distinguished from other modes of liability and what its actus reus and mens rea elements are. In that regard, particular emphasis has been laid on the substantial and direct effect requirements, as well as on the notion of purposive facilitation.

Arbitration is one of the most successful dispute resolution devices in the international arena, be it in the context of commercial disputes, investor-state conflicts, or sports controversies. This actual importance is attended by fast developing legal rules and practices concerning the various kinds and stages of arbitral proceedings.

Volume III comprises 25 up-to-date contributions by 34 renowned scholars and practitioners from 13 countries all over the world. It contains inter alia an analysis of the relationship between the increase in trade and the creation of dispute resolution institutions in MERCOSUL/R, an examination of mass procedures in investment arbitration, and a call for reasoned decisions regarding arbitrator challenges...

The export industry is of great importance to Switzerland. The country has a long-standing tradition of international transactions and business relations. Against this background, private international law plays a major role in Switzerland.

Altough private international law applies within an international context, it is predominantly national (civil) law. With this «nutshell» - book, the authors aim to provide a practical introduction to Swiss private international law and an overview of the relevant rules governing the international jrusidistion, the applicabale law and the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgements in Switzerland.

The transfer of FDI competence to the EU with the Treaty of Lisbon opened the way for a more coherent EU international investment policy. Nevertheless, questions and challenges that need to be successfully addressed in order to achieve the dynamic EU investment policy desired by the EU treaty-makers are still unresolved.

A tender offer is the most common way to obtain control of a listed company in Switzerland. In a hostile scenario, it is the only form of transaction that allows seeking control against the will of the target’s board. Furthermore, tender offers are popular for going-private transactions and repurchase programs, or when introducing a holding structure.

This «nutshell» - book, from experienced lawyers of the Swiss business law firm VISCHER, provides a concise and practical guide to Swiss takeover and shareholder disclosure law and the extensive practice of the Swiss regulators. It is addressed to lawyers in private practice and to in-house counsel as well as to other practitioners in public M&A (board members, members of management, investment bankers, auditors, etc.). In addition, this book will prove a valuable text for law and business students interested in public takeovers.

The Basel Institute on Governance is an influential not-for-profit organization with particular competencies in corruption prevention and public governance, corporate governance and compliance, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption law enforcement and the recovery of stolen assets. Based in Basel, Switzerland, and associated with the University of Basel, the Institute’s multidisciplinary and international team works with governments, companies, other non-state actors, international organizations, and aid agencies towards its mission of tangibly improving the quality of governance globally.

More than one million people died in Cambodia from 1975 to 1979 under the regime of the Khmer Rouge. Thirty years later, a Cambodian court supported by the UN tries to hold legally accountable those most responsible for the crimes committed. This study presents some of the major legal issues relevant to possible genocide charges against the Khmer Rouge at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia.

This textbook contains the consolidated versions of the Treaty on the European Union and of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, together with the according annexes and protocols, as they result from the amendments introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon, signed on 13 December 2007, which entered into force on 1 December 2009. Furthermore it contains the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union proclaimed on 7 December 2000 by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. This handy sized textbook is intended to serve as a comprehensive and practical working tool for all those (lawyers, academics, students, officials) who work with European Union law in the English language.

This textbook contains the consolidated versions of the Treaty on the European Union and of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, together with the according annexes and protocols, as they result from the amendments introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon, signed on 13 December 2007, which entered into force on 1 December 2009. Furthermore it contains the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union proclaimed on 7 December 2000 by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. This handy sized textbook is intended to serve as a comprehensive and practical working tool for all those (lawyers, academics, students, officials) who work with European Union law in the English language.

In the 20th century, arbitration has received a substantial boost, together with the upward movement of international trade. Its geographical situation, neutrality and political stability have helped Switzerland to become a popular place of arbitration. Switzerland’s modern lex arbitri, Chapter 12 of the PILS, has contributed substantially to its position as a place of arbitration. The tradition of being a neutral place of arbitration, the appeal of Swiss law and the modern lex arbitri have leveraged Switzerland’s prominent standing. Switzerland is one of the most important centers of international arbitration today. This book illustrates the current legal situation of international arbitration in Switzerland by presenting the legal environment through references to important rules for arbitration in Switzerland (in particular the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration, the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce ICC and the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules) and illustrating figures…

The «animal question» is one of the most burning questions of the 21st Century. Therefore, «animal law» represents a burgeoning and vibrant field of research. Nevertheless, the jurisprudence of animal law still remains in a state of infancy in Europe – in contrast to the United States, where animal law has become a very lively and innovative research area within the last decade. The present anthology proposes to close this research gap and to stimulate an academic discourse on the topic. This book raises fundamental questions of legal theory regarding the realm of justice and the concept of the dignity of animals; furthermore, it deals with current issues in various sectors of Swiss law, such as animal protection law, civil law and public law. Last but not least, this anthology offers an in-depth outlook on foreign law systems as well as international law and explores new perspectives in the field. Wie sollen wir Tiere ethisch und rechtlich behandeln?..

The «animal question» is one of the most burning questions of the 21st Century. Therefore, «animal law» represents a burgeoning and vibrant field of research. Nevertheless, the jurisprudence of animal law still remains in a state of infancy in Europe – in contrast to the United States, where animal law has become a very lively and innovative research area within the last decade. The present anthology proposes to close this research gap and to stimulate an academic discourse on the topic. This book raises fundamental questions of legal theory regarding the realm of justice and the concept of the dignity of animals; furthermore, it deals with current issues in various sectors of Swiss law, such as animal protection law, civil law and public law. Last but not least, this anthology offers an in-depth outlook on foreign law systems as well as international law and explores new perspectives in the field. Wie sollen wir Tiere ethisch und rechtlich behandeln?..

Arbitration is one of the most successful dispute resolution devices in the international arena, be it in the context of commercial disputes, investor-state conflicts, or sports controversies. This actual importance is attended by fast developing legal rules and practices concerning the various kinds and stages of arbitral proceedings. Volume II highlights inter alia emergency rules, costs, and expert evidence in international arbitration, deals with dissenting opinions in commercial arbitration, reflects the ICC's arbitration clause for trust disputes, focuses on substantive and procedural issues of investment disputes and analyses the problem of creeping expropriation in this context. Moreover, specific emphasis is laid on mediation in Belgium, Germany, and Austria. Apart from these topics each of the 23 contributions to Volume II deserves special attention in an international setting where arbitration and mediation gain ever-growing importance.

Triggered by the financial crisis starting in 2007, the private equity industry has entered a new investment cycle characterized by more conservative capital structures. As acquisition prices of target companies have remained comparatively high the equity tickets to acquire control ceteris paribus have increased. In addition, deal flow of high-quality assets has reduced. In search of new investment opportunities, a number of private equity funds have broadened their focus to include minority investments. At the same time, the new market reality has led some owners of family firms to consider partnering with private equity funds to gain access to capital as well as professional expertise, experience, and business contacts. Despite potential mutual benefits, minority investments carry considerable potential for conflicts between the business partners...

The idea behind the Guidelines for Good Federal Practices is to draw up principles for the just, equitable and effective governance of federations worldwide. The Guidelines are intended to help framers of constitutions, government officials, members of civil society and those who apply the law to reassess, reform or rebuild political systems. They strive to identify issues that must be considered as regards federalism and suggest possible solutions. There is no ideal model of federalism, no template of «best» practices valid worldwide. Political, historical, social and economic conditions shape federal institutions and processes, but these conditions vary by country. The Guidelines accordingly do not prescribe how specific problems are to be solved; they describe what should be considered in policy-making in the hope that «good» practice will lead to an appropriate, functional out-come. The Guidelines are to be applied in governance: they are intended to help federalizing countries to establish or federal countries to improve their legal, institutional and regulatory frameworks...

The idea behind the Guidelines for Good Federal Practices is to draw up principles for the just, equitable and effective governance of federations worldwide. The Guidelines are intended to help framers of constitutions, government officials, members of civil society and those who apply the law to reassess, reform or rebuild political systems. They strive to identify issues that must be considered as regards federalism and suggest possible solutions. There is no ideal model of federalism, no template of «best» practices valid worldwide. Political, historical, social and economic conditions shape federal institutions and processes, but these conditions vary by country. The Guidelines accordingly do not prescribe how specific problems are to be solved; they describe what should be considered in policy-making in the hope that «good» practice will lead to an appropriate, functional out-come. The Guidelines are to be applied in governance: they are intended to help federalizing countries to establish or federal countries to improve their legal, institutional and regulatory frameworks...

The topic of ”Insurance Contract Law between Commercial Law and Consumer Protection“ was discussed within the section on commercial law at the XVIIIth International Congress on Comparative Law 2010, which was held in Washington DC. It dealt with the fact that insurance contracts are commercial transactions as well as consumer contracts. This is confirmed by economic data showing that the premium income derived by insurers from consumer insurance is at least equal to the amount of income generated by selling commercial insurance. The way in which insurance is legally classified appears to depend very much on the legal tradition of the country in question. There does, however, seem to be a tendency in the legal field to follow the gain in economic weight of consumer insurance. Nevertheless, most countries do not yet have a formal consumer insurance law. Rather, policyholders are protected by mandatory insurance contract law even if they take out insurance for entrepreneurial purposes...

New anti-corruption laws and intensified law enforcement, in particular in OECD Member States, are motivating companies to implement sound anti-corruption compliance programmes. They will help reduce risk, but they may also serve as a business argument. Yet, companies are increasingly voicing the need for a harmonised approach to compliance. The OECD Guidance enacted in 2010 may well serve as a template for such a standard since it has been adopted by the Member States of the OECD by unanimity. This booklet gives an introduction to anti-corruption compliance and the OECD standards in particular. It should help managers and other corporate practitioners to identify the needs for their company and to know what to ask for.

New anti-corruption laws and intensified law enforcement, in particular in OECD Member States, are motivating companies to implement sound anti-corruption compliance programmes. They will help reduce risk, but they may also serve as a business argument. Yet, companies are increasingly voicing the need for a harmonised approach to compliance. The OECD Guidance enacted in 2010 may well serve as a template for such a standard since it has been adopted by the Member States of the OECD by unanimity. This booklet gives an introduction to anti-corruption compliance and the OECD standards in particular. It should help managers and other corporate practitioners to identify the needs for their company and to know what to ask for.

The Swiss Civil Procedure Code enters into force on 1 January 2011. For the first time in Swiss legal history, the new Code brings about a unification of civil procedure throughout Switzerland, by replacing the 26 different civil procedure laws of the Cantons. The new Code will henceforth apply to all civil proceedings for domestic and international disputes as well as to domestic arbitration. The present book is intended principally for use by foreign lawyers. It includes an overview of the main features of the new law, allowing the reader to become acquainted with the basics of Swiss civil procedure law. The main part of the book consists of a word-by-word English translation of the official text of the Code, including a detailed table of content for quick and easy reference to the Code's system and its 408 articles. The authors have prepared the translation on the basis of the official French and German versions of the Code, thereby staying as close as possible to the original texts…

Electronic democracy is a relatively new subject of study. However, with the globalization of Internet use, the deployment of information and communication technology to improve democracy has rapidly gained worldwide attention. The authors of this book explore the practice of e-democracy in Switzerland using three examples that map roughly onto three stages of the democratic process: the pre-voting stage in the first case study of Smartvote, a candidate-voter matching system; the voting stage itself in the second study on the implementation of electronic voting (e-voting); and the post-voting phase in the third study on the use of blogs by Moritz Leuenberger and Christoph Blocher, a current and a former member of the Swiss government, respectively. The authors describe and assess the implications of these uses of the Internet on democratic processes in Switzerland...

"Völkerrecht ist in den letzten Jahren zu einem Gegenstand des allgemeinen Interessens geworden. Es hat die Welt der realen (Macht)Politik erreicht, und seine Prinzipien sind zu Denkformen von Menschen im Alltag geworden. Der Autor will Völkerrecht verständlich machen, indem er es von verschiedenen Seiten erschliesst. Er wendet sich bewusst nicht nur an den engeren Kreis von Völkerrechtsspezialisten. Das zeigt sich in der Methode seiner Arbeit: neben dogmatischen Studien, die immer wieder unkonventionelle Aspekte aufweisen, finden sich auch Abschnitte, die für jedermann leicht zugänglich sind. Auch der Gelegenheitsleser ist angesprochen, denn dank der Kürze von in sich geschlossenen Texten kann er überall in die Lektüre einsteigen. Es wird eine Vielfalt von Themen aufgegriffen, die etwa von Krieg und Neutralität über das Selbstbestimmungsrecht der Völker und Minderheitenschutz bis zu den Menschenrechten und dem humanitären Völkerrecht reichen. Immer wird versucht, Stimmen aus vielen Kulturen und Lebenssituationen Ausdruck zu geben. Ein Missverständnis sei von vornherein ausgeräumt: dem Leser und der Leserin wird nicht einfach eine Sammlung von Aufsätzen präsentiert, sondern alle Beiträge wurden im Hinblick auf ein gemeinsames Konzept hin angefertigt: die (freilich vage) Idee der Gerechtigkeit. Diese bildet gleichsam das Magnet, das die einzelnen Stücke zusammenhält. Recht – und gerade das Völkerrecht – wird hier also nicht einfach instrumentell als eine Art «Toolbox», sondern von einer Grundidee her verstanden. Die Bearbeitung der Themen befindet sich auf dem neusten Stand; das Buch befasst sich insofern mit dem «Hier und Heute». Es soll – so die Intention des Autors – Gestalter des öffentlichen Lebens inspirieren und Menschen dazu bewegen, aktiv zu werden."

This book shows how powerful and efficient interim measures are in selected countries all around the world and how quickly applicants can achieve their goals if they are properly informed. Authors from 14 countries, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, England and Wales, Finland, France, Israel, Italy, Latvia, The Netherlands, Russia, Spain, Switzerland and the United States of America have contributed to this publication. They provide an overview of the effectivness and power of interim orders all around the world in both the criminal and civil jurisdictions. This book provides to practicioners dealing with international disputes an overview of the options available in another country with regard to interim measures, before and during litigation and arbitration proceedings as well as an outline of enforcement proceedings in a given country.

The oceans play a central role in regulating climate, being part of the food supply chain, and providing routes for navigation and transport of cargo and passengers. Shipping is the basic method for transporting goods and cargo. Virtually every product ever made, bought, or sold has been affected by shipping. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the UN system’s regulatory agency for the maritime sector and its global mandate is safer shipping and cleaner oceans. The common goal is to eradicate substandard shipping. The IMO initiated and developed the Voluntary IMO Member State Audit Scheme. For the first time ever, maritime administrations will be (voluntarily) subject to external audit of how effectively they implement and enforce IMO safety and pollution prevention regulations. The results of the audits should allow resources from IMO’s Technical Cooperation Programme to be better targeted at maritime administrations...

Since law is indelibly marked by its history, it is hardly surprising that law and legal thinking in England and the mainly Anglophone countries which follow it are very different from those in countries in the European-continental tradition, which includes all of Latin America and much of the Near and Far East. This presents a real challenge to the comparatist who seeks to see the global picture. The author concentrates on the law of contract, for not only is it at the heart of private law, but it affects other areas as well, and it has been the object of analysis, debate and theorising on both sides of the Channel. If one studies this core of the law of obligations one can come to see the basic structure of a legal system and the way its component parts are interconnected. No topic better illustrated the difference between the continent and England than their respective approaches to the law of contract.

Very light jets are designed to constitute a new category of small, cost efficient private jets. Their introduction to the market has been planned for almost a decade and could induce significant changes to the business aviation industry. Among the most discussed effects is the possible emergence of very light jet air taxi operators. Those operators plan to create a new value proposition for passengers by offering on-demand, point-to-point connections at considerably reduced costs in comparison to traditional private jet companies. However, their introduction has been delayed and the market environment in the after-math of the subprime crisis remains challenging. In this context, very light jet air taxi operators will need to prove their business model by offering superior customer value to potential passengers. In order to maximise customer value in the face of trade-offs, operators need to understand their customers’ preferences and how they interact with each other...

Aus globaler Perspektive war das Rechtsgeschehen in den vergangenen drei Dekaden zunehmend durch die Globalisierung beeinflusst. Amerikanisches Recht und amerikanische Rechtskultur haben in diesem Prozess der Internationalisierung von Anfang an eine wichtige Rolle gespielt, was sich auch auf die international tätigen Juristen auswirkt, welche die Entstehung, Anwendung und Durchsetzung von Recht massgeblich mitbestimmen. Bis anhin wurden die Auswirkungen des zunehmend globalisierten Rechtsgeschehens auf das Arbeitsumfeld und die Tätigkeit dieser Juristen jedoch wenig beobachtet, untersucht und beschrieben. Alle in diesem Buch zusammengestellten 20 Essays stammen aus der Zeit zwischen 1998 und 2008 und sind im Wesentlichen in den jährlichen Forschungsaufenthalten des Autors am European Law Research Centre der Harvard Law School entstanden. Sie setzen sich durchgehend mit Primärerfahrungen des Autors auseinander, die er im Rahmen anwaltlicher Mandate, von akademischen Lehrveranstaltungen und der Planung von internationalen Studienprogrammen machte...

Der vorliegende Band gibt die Referate und Diskussionen des ersten Kolloquiums der im Jahre 2004 gegründeten Peter Häberle-Stiftung an der Universität St. Gallen wieder. Die Stiftung bezweckt die regelmässige Durchführung von wissenschaftlichen Anlässe zum Themenkreis «Staats- und Verfassungslehre als Kulturwissenschaft», welche der breiten thematischen Ausrichtung entsprechend interdisziplinär und rechtsvergleichend angelegt sein sollen. Im Mittelpunkt des ersten Kolloquiums zum Thema «Präjudiz und Sprache» standen Fragen der sprachlichen Anforderungen an die Begründung höchstrichterlicher Grundsatzentscheide (Präjudizien). Die im Band wiedergegebenen Beiträge widmen sich dem grundsätzlichen Verhältnis von «Recht – Urteil – Sprache», der «Sprach- und Begründungsleistung von Höchstgerichten» sowie rechtsvergleichend länderspezifischen Gegebenheiten von «Präjudiz und Sprache»...

Am 11. Juni 2008 hat Prof. Dr. Michael Bothe sein 70. Lebensjahr vollendet. Aus diesem Anlass widmen ihm Freunde, Kollegen und Schüler eine Festschrift, die unter dem Titel «Frieden in Freiheit» nicht nur zentrale Arbeitsgebiete des Jubilars aufgreift, sondern auch dessen rechts- und wissenschaftspolitisches Engagement reflektiert. Er hat sich gerade dadurch beachtliche Verdienste um das Völkerrecht erworben, dass er zu den prägenden Ideengebern der letzten Jahrzehnte gehört. Dabei war er stets darum bemüht, mit seinem wissenschaftlichen Wirken zu einer besseren Weltordnung beizutragen. Die Festschrift greift in den Beiträgen die das Wirken des Jubilars prägenden Themen auf und ordnet sie unter den charakteristischen Überschriften «Frieden», «Recht im bewaffneten Konflikt», «Umwelt und Ressourcen», «Gestaltung und Verantwortung» sowie «Freiheit». Führende Vertreterinnen und Vertreter aus Wissenschaft, Praxis und Politik nehmen zu diesen Themen im aktuellen Kontext Stellung und bringen damit ihre freundschaftliche und kollegiale Verbundenheit mit dem Jubilar zum Ausdruck...

Welche Probleme stellen sich bei erfolgsorientierten Honoraren? Ist das traditionelle Verbot des Erfolgshonorars (pactum de quota litis) heutzutage noch gerechtfertigt bzw. im Interesse des Klienten? Weltweit hat sich diesbezüglich in den letzten Jahren in vielen Gesetzgebungen ein bemerkenswerter Wandel vollzogen. Der vorliegenden Band enthält die Referate des Generalkongresses der FBE des Jahres 2006 in Zürich zum Thema «erfolgsorientierte Anwaltshonorare». Die Referate sind in der jeweiligen Originalsprache abgedruckt (Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Spanisch oder Italienisch). Einen umfassenden Überblick über die diesbezüglichen Entwicklungen zeigt der Beitrag von Matthias Kilian. Präsidenten und Spezialisten aus Anwaltskammern von Österreich, Frankreich, Italien, Belgien, England, Spanien, Holland, Deutschland, der Tschechischen Republik, der Türkei und der Schweiz legen in ihren Referaten die Situation in ihren Ländern dar...

Am 18. Januar 2007 hat Luzius Wildhaber seinen 70. Geburtstag gefeiert und ist als Präsident des Europäischen Gerichtshofs für Menschenrechte in Strassburg zurückgetreten. Dies haben die Herausgeber zum Anlass genommen, sein breites und vielfältiges Wirken als Wissenschaftler und Richter auf den Gebieten des Staats- und Völkerrechts mit einer Festschrift zu würdigen. Das Liber amicorum vereint 90 in deutscher, englischer und französischer Sprache verfasste Beiträge von Freunden und Schülern sowie Berufskollegen, die dem Jubilar aus seiner Zeit als Universitätsprofessor und als Mitglied verschiedener Gerichte, insbesondere während seiner Tätigkeit am Europäischen Gerichtshof für Menschenrechte, persönlich verbunden sind. Das Liber amicorum umfasst ein beeindruckendes Spektrum von Themen der stark international geprägten Autorenschaft. Theoretische Abhandlungen wechseln ab mit Aufsätzen zu Fragen der Rechtspraxis...

Von Oslo bis Genf, von Leiden bis St. Gallen: 15 Wissenschaftlerinnen denken kritisch nach über die Bedeutung und Wirkung des Rechts für und auf Frauen. RECHT RICHTUNG FRAUEN gewährt Einblick: Die Autorinnen bearbeiten Fragestellungen aus Theorie und Praxis, aus Fachrichtungen Recht, Philosophie, Theologie, Geschichte, Pflegewissenschaft und Psychologie. Die vorliegende Sammlung zeigt die enorme Sprengkraft feministischer Rechtswissenschaft auf und weist den Weg zu einem neunen Rechtsverständnis. Viele Fragen sind zu stellen, zu erforschen und zu beantworten. Dazu bracht es mehr als ein Buch – dazu braucht es kontinuierliche, innovative, interdisziplinäre Forschung vor pluralistisch-feministischem Hintergrund. Solche Forschung soll am FRI, dem Schweizerischen Feministischen Rechtsinstitut, stattfinden.