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Subject: Dispute Resolution
13.05.2026

Applications to the conciliation authority – a quick way to secure a Swiss forum

In this article, Urs Feller and Marcel Frey discuss a new decision by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court which clarified the effects of lodging a voluntary conciliation request in Switzerland in an international context and the effects of such an action. The new jurisprudence offers a valuable tool to potential litigants wishing to pursue their suit in Switzerland.