SWITZERLAND Law and Practice Contributed by: Daniel Zimmerli, Michael Schifferli and Nathalie Herzog Wenger Plattner Contents 1. Introduction p.216 1.1 Current Framework for Private Antitrust Litigation p.216 1.2 Recent Developments p.217 2. Private Antitrust Claims: Basis and Procedure p.217 2.1 Statutory Basis p.217 2.2 Courts p.218 2.3 Impact of Competition Authorities p.218 2.4 Proof p.218 2.5 Pass-On Defence p.219 3. Limitation Periods and the Duration of Litigation p.219 3.1 Statute of Limitations p.219 3.2 Typical Length of Private Antitrust Litigation p.219 4. Class and Collective Actions p.219 4.1 Statutory Basis p.219 4.2 Opting In or Out p.219 4.3 Direct/Indirect Purchasers p.220 4.4 Class Certification p.220 5. Choice of Jurisdiction p.220 5.1 Rules on Jurisdiction and Applicable Law p.220 6. Disclosure/Discovery p.220 6.1 Disclosure/Discovery Procedure p.220 6.2 Legal Professional Privilege p.221
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8. Damages p.222 8.1 Damages: Assessment, Passing On and Interest p.222 9. Liability and Contribution p.222 9.1 Joint and Several Liability p.222 9.2 Contribution p.223 10. Other Remedies p.223 10.1 Injunctions p.223 10.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution p.224 11. Funding and Costs p.224 11.1 Litigation Funding p.224 11.2 Costs p.224 12. Appeals p.225 12.1 Basis of Appeal p.225 13. Looking Forward p.225 13.1 Legislative Trends and Other Developments p.225
6.3 Leniency and Settlement Agreements p.221 7. Witness and Expert Opinions p.221 7.1 Witness Procedure p.221 7.2 Expert Witness Role and Procedure p.222
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