The Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements and Switzerland
On January 1, 2025, the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements (HGvÜ) entered into force in Switzerland. Despite its ambitious goals, the convention is (still) lagging behind its global scope. After a description of its history, the first part analyzes and interprets the HGvÜ on the basis of all available materials and international case law to date. The second part deals with potential conflicts with the LugÜ and discusses and presents proposed solutions.
