Swiss Supreme Court: parties must object promptly to any irregularity in constitution of tribunal | Practical Law

Swiss Supreme Court: parties must object promptly to any irregularity in constitution of tribunal | Practical Law

In German-language decision 4A_620/2012, dated 29 May 2013, the Swiss Supreme Court considered an application to set aside an arbitral award on grounds that the arbitral tribunal had been improperly constituted in light of a disclosure by one of the co-arbitrators. The applicant also argued that the arbitral tribunal had breached its right to be heard by rejecting a request to have certain documents admitted as evidence.

Swiss Supreme Court: parties must object promptly to any irregularity in constitution of tribunal

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report 9-535-3493 (Approx. 5 pages)

Swiss Supreme Court: parties must object promptly to any irregularity in constitution of tribunal

by PD Dr. Nathalie Voser (Partner) and Benjamin Moss (Associate), Schellenberg Wittmer (Zurich)
Published on 24 Jul 2013 • Switzerland
In German-language decision 4A_620/2012, dated 29 May 2013, the Swiss Supreme Court considered an application to set aside an arbitral award on grounds that the arbitral tribunal had been improperly constituted in light of a disclosure by one of the co-arbitrators. The applicant also argued that the arbitral tribunal had breached its right to be heard by rejecting a request to have certain documents admitted as evidence.