Outsourcing: Switzerland Overview | Practical Law

Outsourcing: Switzerland Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to outsourcing in Switzerland.

Outsourcing: Switzerland Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 2-501-4798 (Approx. 34 pages)

Outsourcing: Switzerland Overview

by Lukas Morscher and Leo Rusterholz, Lenz & Staehelin
Law stated as at 01 Sep 2022Switzerland
A Q&A guide to outsourcing in Switzerland.
This Q&A guide gives a high-level overview of legal and regulatory requirements on different types of outsourcing; commonly used legal structures; procurement processes; formalities required for transferring or leasing assets; data protection issues; supply chain compliance; specification, service levels and escalation; flexibility in volumes purchased; charging methods; customer remedies and protections; warranties and indemnities; term and notice period; termination and its consequences; liability, exclusions and caps; dispute resolution; and the tax issues arising on an outsourcing.