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Rules definition

What does Rules mean? Rules describes the written provisions that govern how a pension scheme operates—especially occupational pension schemes—usually contained in, or annexed to, the trust deed (trust deed and rules). Legislation refers to these as scheme rules (for example, Pensions Act 1995 and Pensions Act 2004 in the UK, and the Pensions Act 1990 in Ireland). Scheme rules set out eligibility, benefit structure (defined benefit or defined contribution), contributions, service and accrual, retirement options and ages, revaluation/indexation, ill‑health and death benefits, transfers in and out, leaver provisions, forfeiture, augmentation, priority on winding‑up, discretions and decision‑making, and the scheme’s amendment and termination powers. They also...

Swiss Arbitration Centre and Swiss Rules (2021): overview, key updates, administration, usage, and SCAI reorganisation

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Practice notes

This Practice Note presents the Swiss Arbitration Centre and the Swiss rules of International Arbitration (the Swiss Rules).

Development of the Swiss Rules

Several local Swiss Chambers of Commerce had been providing arbitration services as early as in the latter half of the nineteenth century. The Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Basel, Bern, Geneva, Neuchâtel, Ticino, Vaud and Zurich each operated for years under their own arbitration rules until 2004, when those local regimes were superseded by the 2004 Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (the 2004 Swiss Rules). The 2004 Swiss Rules drew on the 1976 UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (the UNCITRAL Rules), while introducing some notable and practical adjustments. In particular, in contrast to the UNCITRAL Rules, cases under the Swiss Rules are formally overseen by an administering institution. In 2010, a working group was set up to comprehensively update the 2004 Swiss Rules. The aim of that revision was to further enhance procedural speed and cost-effectiveness, without altering the fundamental features of this well-established framework. The amended rules took effect in 2012 (the 2012 Swiss Rules). In 2021, the Swiss Rules underwent a further revision. The revised...

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Robin Moser

Loyens & Loeff

Robin Moser is a partner in our Zurich office. He focuses on domestic and international dispute resolution and has broad experience in representing clients in court, before federal and cantonal authorities and arbitral tribunals. His clients include banks, funds, multinationals and high-net-worth Individuals.Robin also has substantial experience in handling commercial disputes, asset recovery and enforcement matters, M&A disputes and criminal cases....

Chloé Terrapon

Loyens & Loeff

Chloé Terrapon is a partner in our Zurich office and a member of the Dispute Resolution expertise group. She specializes in the conduct of complex and multifaceted cross-border disputes relating to corporate governance, contract, commercial and insolvency law, as well as involving white-collar crimes and investigations. Chloé focuses in particular on arbitration, and she has been involved as counsel, arbitrator or tribunal secretary in numerous arbitration proceedings seated in Europe and Asia (ad hoc or institution-administered under the Swiss Rules, ICSID, ICC, SIAC and HKIAC) notably related to shareholders disputes, post M&A, international sales, construction projects, as well as investment treaty law....

Johanna Hädinger

Loyens & Loeff

Johanna Hädinger is an associate in the Zurich office. She focuses on dispute resolution and advises on international arbitration and enforcement matters. She specialises in international arbitration with experience in commercial, engineering and construction arbitration. She also represents clients in front of state courts and in enforcement matters, particularly concerning the enforcement of foreign court decisions and arbitral awards....

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