Here are just some of the publications by our renowned legal off-counsel, Prof. Dr. Markus Müller-Chen, covering a variety of legal matters.

You can view Markus’ full list of publications here and here.

 

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Analysing contract law

Studies European efforts to create a unified contract law and the ramifications for Switzerland.

Ein Europäisches Vertragsrecht – und die Schweiz

 

Ways to obtain evidence

Explains the 28 U.S.C. § 1782 proceedings, and how parties to a Swiss civil litigation can use that form of discovery to obtain evidence in the US – then apply it to Swiss proceedings.

Use of Evidence Obtained in US-American Discovery in Switzerland

Autonomous vehicle risks

Covers the associated legal risks and shows how they are manageable. Also discusses the fundamental question of the fairness of the risk allocation.

Selbstlernende Fahrzeuge — eine Haftungsanalyse

 

Choice-of-court clauses

Discusses the legal risks associated with the common use of such clauses in general terms and conditions, and how these risks can be mitigated.

Per Mausklick zum Gerichtsstand

 

Choosing Swiss courts

Details the circumstances under which parties can choose Swiss commercial courts, and what procedural precautions need to be taken.

Vereinbarung handelsgerichtlicher Zuständigkeit

 

The legality of marketing management

Shows how marketing never happens in a legal-free zone; many aspects of financial law, criminal law, anti-trust law, personality rights have to be considered.

Die rechtliche Seite des Marketingmanagements — Aktuelle Aspekte