Conference: Regulation and Contract Law, CRCL, 6.-7. Dec. 2024
To celebrate the inauguration of the Center for Regulation and Contract Law (CRCL), a conference on the same topic will be held at the University of Zurich on December 6 and 7, 2024. Further information can be found on the FlyerCRCL Flyer or the Website. Please register via the link.
November 2024
(With Patrick Wittum) Von Laissez-faire zu Regulierung: Grundlagen der EU-Richtlinie über die Sorgfaltspflichten von Unternehmen im Hinblick auf Nachhaltigkeit (CSDDD)
[From Laissez-faire to regulation: Core Issues of the EU Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CS3D)]
Regulatorische Alternativen zur gerichtlichen AGB-Kontrolle in Konsumentenverträgen
[Regulatory alternatives to judicial control of general terms and conditions in consumer contracts]
Stellungnahme von Prof. Atamer und
Prof. Darbellay bezüglich der Vernehmlassung zur Änderung des Obligationenrechts – Transparenz über Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte
[Opinion on the consultation on the amendment of the code of obligations - transparency regarding sustainability aspects]
Vortrag: CISG, Sustainability & Food Law, University of Pavia, 16/17 October
On October 16 and 17, the University of Pavia will host the CISG, Sustainability & Food Law Conference. Further information on the programm and registration can be found here.
Speech: 23-24 October 2024, UNCITRAL Colloquium on the Law of International Trade for a Greener Future
The UNCITRAL Colloquium on the Law of International Trade for a Greener Future
will be held in Boardroom D of the Vienna International Centre on 23-24 October 2024,
utilizing part of the conference time allocated to Working Group I of the United
Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). More information can be found in the programme
August 2024
Interessenabwägung im Recht der Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen [Balancing of Interests in the Law of General Terms and Conditions].
Opinion on the Entwurf eines neuen FINMA-Rundschreibens «Verhaltenspflichten nach FIDLEG/FIDLEV» [FINMA Draft Circular «Duties of Conduct Under the FIDLEG/FIDLEV»].
Speech: The 2024 Congress of the Swiss Lawyers Society
The Schweizer Juristentag 2024 [The 2024 Congress of the Swiss Lawyers Society] will take place at the University of Fribourg, on September 13 and 14. Further information on the registration and programm can be found here.
Guest Commentary, Neue Zürcher Zeitung
In June 2024, the newspaper 'Neue Zürcher Zeitung' published the guest commentary "Den kollektiven Rechtsschutz stärken" [Strengthening Collective Legal Redress] by Profes. Atamer, Domej and Heinemann.
May 2024
(With Maurus Furger) Klassiker der Banken-AGB: Vertragsänderungsvorbehalts- und Retrozessionsverzichtsklauseln [Classics of Banking Terms and Conditions: Contract Amendment Clauses and Retrocession Waivers]
Chair: Conference of the International Distribution Institute 2024
The International Distribution Institute's conference on the topic 'Drafting and Managing International Sales Contracts within Distribution Networks' will take place on June 14/15 in Prague. Further information on Programm and Registration can be found here.
ExpertFocus: Preisanpassungsklauseln in AGB von Dauerschulsverhältnissen [Price adjustment clauses in general terms and conditions of long-term contracts]
December 2023, the ExpertFocus published an Article on 'Preisanpassungsklauseln in AGB von Dauerschuldverhältnissen' [Price adjustment clauses in general terms and conditions of long-term contracts] written by Prof. Atamer, Perla Bachmann (MLaw), and Tarek AlAbiad (Cand. MLaw, LL.M).
Speech: CISG Advisory Council Meeting
The CISG Advisory Council has met in Kopaonik, Serbia 12-14 December 2023, and participated in the conference on International Contracts & Dispute Resolution in the 21st century. (Programm)
Publication: Unfair Terms in Banking and Financial Contracts
‘Switzerland’, in: Danny Busch & Matthias Lehmann (Hrsg.), Unfair Terms in Banking and Financial Contracts, Oxford University Press, 2023 (in print).
Publication: European Sales Law Book
The SECOLA book "European Sales Law", edited by Prof. Grundmann (Berlin) and Prof. Atamer has been published and can be ordered now.
Handkommentar zum Schweizer Privatrecht [Commentary on the Swiss Civil Law]
The 4th edition of the "Handkommentar zum Schweizer Privatrecht" [Commentary on the Swiss Civil Law] was published in October 2023. The commentary was edited with the participation of Prof. Atamer, more information can be found here.
Speech: 29. September 'AGB-Kontrolle, Schutz des Schwächeren oder Schutz vor Marktversagen?'
As part of the 'Vortragsreihe am Mittag' at the EIZ, Prof. Atamer will give a speech on the control of terms and conditions. The event will be hosted in German. Informations about the regstration can be found on the Flyer and on the webpage.
Speech: 9-12 July in Israel, The 21th Biennial Meeting of the IACCL
The 21th Biennial Meeting of the International Academy of Commercial and Consumer Law focuses on Global Value Chains and Other Current Issues in Commercial and Consumer Law. It will be held at Bar Ilan University, Israel, July 9-12, 2023, see program.
Speech: 12-13 July in Vienna, UNCITRAL Colloquium on Climate Change and the Law of International Trade
The UNCITRAL Colloquium on Climate Change and the Law of International Trade will be held in Boardroom D of the Vienna International Centre, on 12-13 July 2023, as part of the fifty-sixth session of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). More information can be found in the programme.
Speech: 19-21 July in Hamburg, 18th IACL Conference
The 18th IACL Conference will take place on 19-21 July 2023 in Hamburg. More information about the program and registration can be found in the flyer.
ELI approves Feedback on EU Commission's Proposed Repair of Goods Directive
Speech: 31. March in Vienna, CISG - 40(+3) years and still going strong?
CISG Confernce preceding the 30th Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot on Friday 31st March in Vienna: CISG - 40(+3) years and still going strong?
Speech: 23 - 24 March 2023, ZiF-Conference in Bielefeld
Conference of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Bielefeld on "Handel im Wandel: Vertrieb und Vertrag an der Schwelle zur Dienstleistungswirtschaft" [Retail in transition: sales and contracts on the threshold of the service economy]
Seminar "Das Schweizerische Recht im transnationalen Förderalismus" [Swiss law in transnational federalism]
On the 26th January the Europa Institute of the University of Zurich holds a Seminar on the topic of "Das Schweizerische Recht im transnationalen Föderalismus" [Swiss law in transnational federalism]. You can find more information and the registration here.
November 2022
(With Patrick Gerber) Ethische Produktionsprozesse als Merkmal der Mangelfreiheit der Kaufsache? [Ethical Production Processes as a Requirement of Conformity of Goods?]
Nachhaltigkeit und die Rolle des Kaufrechts: Eine rechtsvergleichende Übersicht zu den Regulierungsmöglichkeiten [Sustainability and the Role of Sales Law: A Comparative Legal Overview of Regulatory Options]
(Mit Jan Küng) Haftungsbegrenzung bei kaufvertraglicher Sachgewährleistung, Wie viel Freiheit braucht es? [Limitation of Liability for Nonconforming Goods in Sales Contracts – How Much Freedom is Needed?]
Stellungnahme betr. die Vernehmlassung zum Verordnungsentwurf über Sorgfaltspflichten und Transparenz in den Bereichen Mineralien und Metalle aus Konfliktgebieten und Kinderarbeit [Opinion on the consultation on the draft ordinance on due diligence and transparency in the areas of minerals and metals from conflict zones and child labor]
(Mit Florian Willi) CSR-Berichterstattung Ante Portas: Indirekter Gegenvorschlag zur Konzernverantwortungsinitiative [CSR-Reporting Ante Portas: The Counterproposal to the Swiss Responsible Business Initiative]
(Mit Florian Willi) Konzernverantwortungsinitiative: Was ändert sich bei einem JA? [Swiss Responsible Business Initiative: What Changes if a YES Prevails]
