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Exploring the impact of discovery on Swiss civil proceedings – Tips and Tricks for in-house and external counsel, followed by a Get Together Cocktail

Event Date

11 March | 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM

Location

Hotel Mandarin Oriental
Quai Turretini 1
1201 Genève

Organizer

GILA founding member logo Bär Karrer

Side Event description

While discovery, as a formal process, does not exist under Swiss law, the reality on the ground tells a different story. This session aims to uncover how the utilization of foreign discovery tools can significantly influence Swiss-based litigation and provide substantial support to it.

We will explore various fact-finding tools and assess their applicability in Swiss proceedings, challenging the notion that discovery is entirely absent in Swiss legal system.

Practical tips will be shared by the panelists on how parties can prepare for this process and manage the associated practicalities effectively.

Speakers

Wei Lee LIM, partner at Wong Partnership, Singapore

Evelyn Sheehan, partner at Kobre & Kim, Miami

Martina Athanas, counsel at Bär & Karrer, Zurich

Olivier Kronegg, Head of Legal Bank Department at Lombard Odier, Geneva

Aurélie Conrad Hari, partner, Bär & Karrer, Geneva