The Swiss Arbitration TEF Rules come into force on 1 July 2025. The TEF Rules are available in 4 languages (EN, DE, FR, IT) and can be accessed here.
The Explanatory Note accompanying the Rules in English can be accessed here or read here in PDF.
The TEF Rules are an attempt to provide certainty and predictability in cross-border disputes by allowing matters to be determined in one forum, potentially avoiding parallel court proceedings in multiple jurisdictions when there are common assets and interested parties.
A summary note by one of our expert Arbitration barristers, Benjamin Fitzmaurice, covering the TEF Rules can be accessed here in PDF.
