April 2020 – Articles

International ArbitrationInternational Arbitration

The country report presents the arbitration law of Liechtenstein and deals in particular with arbitration agreement, arbitration proceedings, arbitrators, interim relief, arbitral award, challenge of the arbitral award and enforcement of the arbitral award. The book contains 32 country chapters and is addressed to general counsel, government agencies and private practice lawyers in the field of arbitration law.

Global Legal Insights (Global Legal Group)
International Arbitration
2020
Sixth Edition

Manuel Walser

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December 2019 – Articles

Rights of Beneficiaries to Information and Disclosure, in particular with regard to Discretionary BeneficiariesRights of Beneficiaries to Information and Disclosure, in particular with regard to Discretionary Beneficiaries

In practice, with foundations frequently questions arise in connection with the rights of beneficiaries to information and disclosure, in particular with beneficiaries without a legal claim (so-called discretionary beneficiaries). This article examines the rights of beneficiaries to information and disclosure in general and with regard to discretionary beneficiaries, its legal restrictions as well as the procedural enforcement of such rights.

Article in: Liechtensteinische Juristen-Zeitung (LJZ), journal no. 4, December 2019, 40th volume, p. 143-155.

Manuel Walser

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May 2019 – Articles

International ArbitrationInternational Arbitration

The country report presents the arbitration law of Liechtenstein and deals in particular with arbitration agreement, arbitration proceedings, arbitrators, interim relief, arbitral award, challenge of the arbitral award and enforcement of the arbitral award. The book contains 36 country chapters and is addressed to general counsel, government agencies and private practice lawyers in the field of arbitration law.

Global Legal Insights (Global Legal Group)
International Arbitration
2019
Fifth Edition

Manuel Walser

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April 2018 – Articles

Audit Requirement with Holding FoundationsAudit Requirement with Holding Foundations

In practice, with foundations with an audit requirement the question arises as to the type and extent of the auditing, in particular where the foundation holds participations in subsidiaries. This article examines in general the audit requirement in foundation law and looks in particular as to whether the examination of auditing reports and/or company documents of subsidiaries is a requirement to assess the proper use and management of the foundation assets according to the foundation purpose and its existence.

Article in: Liechtensteinische Juristen-Zeitung (LJZ), journal no. 1, March 2018, 39th volume, p. 43-50.

Manuel Walser

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February 2017 – Articles

Overtime must be compensatedOvertime must be compensated

If an employee works hours in addition to the maximum amount of working time per week allowed by the Employment Act, the employer must pay the employee, on his/her request, for the overtime hours a statutory supplement of 25% in addition to his/her base salary. This also applies even if an agreement has been made on lump-sum remuneration for overtime hours in the employment contract.

Article in: LANV info, journal no. 1, February 2017, 60th volume, Triesen, p. 9.

Manuel Walser

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December 2016 – Articles

Legal force of arbitral awards in LiechtensteinLegal force of arbitral awards in Liechtenstein

A major factor in deciding on the place of arbitration is what effect a jurisdiction grants to arbitral awards. This article looks at the point in time when the arbitral award becomes legally binding, what effects it has, the conditions under which it enters into force and effect for the parties involved and whether or under what conditions its legal force is extended to third parties.

Article in: Liechtensteinische Juristen-Zeitung (LJZ), journal no. 4, December 2016, 37th volume, Vaduz, p. 68-80.

Manuel Walser

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