Swiss Chinese Law Association — Geneva
SCLA Legal Observatory
Follow legal developments in China, Switzerland and the European Union. Understand what has changed, who may be affected and why it matters for cross-border cooperation, responsible business and public rights. Every explanation connects you to its original sources.
The International Chamber of Commerce has renamed its Trade Register to the ICC Global Trade Intelligence Report, expanding its scope to cover broader trade finance trends, financial crime screening controls, and supply chain disruptions.
Regulatory guidance12 October 2026
An unreported Spanish judgment from Alicante ordered a Mexican gestational surrogate to pay child maintenance to a Spanish father, following mandatory Spanish rules that establish legal motherhood by childbirth regardless of genetic connection or…
Court judgment11 October 2026
Addressing a UN General Assembly side event, International Chamber of Commerce Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO called for urgent, coordinated action to reopen Black Sea grain exports, warning of storage limits in Ukraine…
Status unclear11 October 2026
A book review published on Conflict of Laws .net analyzes Lemuel L. Lopez's comparative legal work on choice of forum clauses in Asia, detailing how common law and civil law jurisdictions—including mainland China, Hong…
Status unclear11 October 2026
The redeveloped Huanggang Port officially opens on October 12, 2026, introducing a co-location arrangement with 'collaborative inspection and joint clearance' between Hong Kong SAR and Shenzhen. Under the Huanggang Port Hong Kong Port Area…
Rules in force11 October 2026
The Hong Kong Department of Justice has welcomed the Ministry of Justice's release and implementation of new measures regularising the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Legal Professional Examination and Practice.
Rules in force11 October 2026
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has called on governments and international policy processes to deliver clear and sustained policy signals on clean energy transition, mitigation, adaptation, and finance ahead of COP31.
Status unclear10 October 2026
Hong Kong SAR government departments have detailed operational, transport, and boundary clearance arrangements for the opening of the redeveloped Huanggang Port at 6:30am on October 12, 2026, replacing passenger and vehicular clearance services at…
Regulatory guidance9 October 2026
The United Arab Emirates has acceded to the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, with accession effected on 8 October 2026.
Adopted legislation9 October 2026
On 9 October 2026, the European Commission issued a statement reaffirming the European Union's support for the International Criminal Court following an announcement by the United States regarding sanctions.
Status unclear9 October 2026
On 8 and 9 October 2026, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič convened in Beijing for the second meeting of the EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations.
Status unclear9 October 2026
The WTO Informal Working Group on MSMEs met to explore intellectual property tools, review EIF export support achievements, announce a new ITC ESG module, and preview upcoming international trade meetings in Switzerland and Qatar.
Status unclear9 October 2026
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