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How to File a Lawsuit Against a Foreign Government: The Swiss Perspective.

By Santiago A. Cueto on Posted in International Litigation

I’m thrilled to publish this excellent guest post submitted by Yves Klein of Monfrini Crettol & Partners in Geneva, Switzerland. I recently read Santiago Cueto’s entry on this blog titled How to File a Lawsuit Against a Foreign Government. The Basics, on which I commented on LinkedIn. Santiago kindly offered me to write this contribution… Continue Reading

Swiss Banks: Not a Good Place for International Icons of Intrigue to Stash Their Cash (But Still Great for Everyone Else).

By Santiago A. Cueto on Posted in Corporate Governance

 James Bond , Jason Bourne and other international icons of intrigue may soon need to look elsewhere to keep their secret bank accounts. A Swiss parliamentary committee recommended yesterday that the full Parliament back an agreement with the United States to hand over the bank details of UBS’ 4,450 American clients in spite of Switzerland’s… Continue Reading

Swiss Banks Shutting Out U.S. Clients Due to Unprecedented Banking Oversight

By Santiago A. Cueto on Posted in International Banking

on my visit to Switzerland with my wife and daughter this past April, there was a palpable sense of uneasiness in the unusually damp alpine air. As we made our way down Zurich’s Bahnhofstrasse—the main artery running through the city’s financial district, I could not help but notice the sheer number of jaw-clenched bankers passing… Continue Reading