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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 ..
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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 introduc..
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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 air..
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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 Poi..
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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..
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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 En..
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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 develo..
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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 ..
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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 i..
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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 Independen..
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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 Independen..
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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..
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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 b..
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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 b..
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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..
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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 k..
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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 ..
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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-mak..
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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 repur..
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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 ..
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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 rele..
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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, wh..
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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, wh..
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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 1..
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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 anim..
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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 anim..
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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 k..
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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 paribu..
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"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 t..
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"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 t..
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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 tr..
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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..
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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..
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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 t..
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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 Switz..
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"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 verschieden..
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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, La..
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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..
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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 Ne..
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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..
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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 ..
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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 Verfassungslehr..
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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 wissenschaft..
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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 bemerkenswerte..
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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 ..
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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,..