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Swiss Code of Obligation

Swiss Contract Law                                   REVISED EDITION 2008

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Swiss Code of Obligations, articles 1-551, general provisions on contracts
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Swiss Company Law

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Swiss Code of Obligations, articles 552-964,  1992, 1999,
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Swiss Securities Law

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Swiss Code of Obligations, articles 965-1186, edition 1995,
2003 (revised), 54 pp.

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Swiss Civil Code

Swiss Civil Code I       

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Law of Persons, Articles 1-89bis, Version 2008
Family Law Articles, 90-456, Version 2008

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Swiss Civil Code II       

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Inheritance Law, Articles, 457-640, version 2008
Property Law, 641-977, version 2008

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Swiss Civil Code I + II  

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Law of Persons, Articles 1-89bis, version 2008
Family Law Articles, 90-456, version 2008
Inheritance Law, Articles, 457-640, version 2008
Property Law, 641-977, version 2008

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Federal Act on the Licensing and Oversight of Auditors       

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Unofficial English Translation of the Auditor Oversight Act, AOA, Articles 1-45.

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Swiss Penal Code                                   SEPT. 2008: REVISED EDITION AVAILABLE

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Swiss Penal Code English translation of 65 articles relevant to business,
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Swiss Merger Law

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Federal Law on Merger, Demerger, Conversion and Transfer
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translation of official texts, 2003, 57 pp.

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Swiss Cartel Law

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Federal Act on Cartels and Other Restraints of Competition
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Sanctions Regarding Illegal Restraints of Competition
Summary and translation of official texts, 2005, 68 pages

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Swiss Federal Act on Product Liability

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Act of June 18, 1993, edition 1995, 8 pp.

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Swiss Federal Act on International Private Law

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of December 13, 1987, edition 1989, revised English translation 2004, 58 pp.

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Updated November 20, 2007