A pleasant, friendly moment to simply address the most distinctive aspects of Swiss law, Swiss people, and Swiss culture… Or, in other words, a survival guide for the foreign in-house counsel working in Switzerland! 

Format
Presentation (30 minutes) + Discussion (45 minutes) + Swiss snack break (15 minutes)

The Top 10 Essentials

1. Switzerland at a Glance
2. Institutions and Federalism
3. Employment: A Particularly Liberal Framework
4. Contract Law: Key Features and Recent Developments
5. Corporate Law: Key Features and Recent Developments
6. The In-House Counsel and Confidentiality: new Swiss In-House Counsel Privilege
7. The In-House Counsel and the Culture of Compromise
8. Corporate Criminal Liability: Toward a Future Swiss DPA Regime
9. Arriving in Switzerland as an In-House Counsel: The Musts
10. Arriving in Switzerland as an In-House Counsel: Impressions and Surprises