The essentials of Swiss contract law - Episode 4: Contractual Penalties

In our blog and podcast series "The essentials of Swiss contract
law", Christian Oetiker, Selim Keller and Pascal Burgunder of our
Litigation and Arbitration team give a short and compact
overview on the essential elements of Swiss contract law.


In the fourth part, Christian Oetiker, in conversation with Mairi
Weder-Gilles, explains the purpose of contractual penalties,
their enforceability, and the determination of penalty amounts.
He provides an overview of the relevant legal principles and
considerations for parties entering into contracts governed by
Swiss law involving contractual penalties.