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Splügen Attorneys at Law
Splügenstrasse 6, 8002 Zurich
P.O. Box 1764, 8027 Zurich

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Publications & Presentations

We regularly publish in legal journals and renowned commentary series and present at continuing education events – focusing on inheritance law, estate planning, and executorship.

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2026
Specialist Article

Waiver of inheritance – not an appealable legal act within the meaning of Pauliana, BGE 151 III 579

successio 2026, pp. 144–153
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Developments in Inheritance Law

in: SJZ 4/2026, 343 ff.
together with Prof. Dr. Peter Breitschmid
Dr. Daniela Dardel
Specialist Article

Equalization of benefits via trust companies

Trust Reg. and Trusts, BGE 151 III 361, in: successio 2026, pp. 57 ff.
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2024
Commentary

Country Section Switzerland

In: Rainer Hausmann (ed.), International Inheritance Law, Loose-leaf collection, 129th supplementary delivery
together with Prof. Dr. Peter Breitschmid
Dr. Daniela Dardel
Specialist Article

Contractual Estate Planning with Waiver of Inheritance in South Africa… – A colorful bouquet of problems and a sad result

successio 2024, pp. 318–327
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

The divisible estate and the compulsory portion calculation basis for asset transfers to trusts

successio 2024, pp. 128 ff.
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2023
Commentary

Commentary on Art. 239–252 OR

Handkommentar zum Schweizer Privatrecht, Obligationenrecht, 4th ed., Zurich
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Commentary

Commentary on Art. 509–511, 513–516 CC and Art. 15–16 Final Provisions

Basler Kommentar, Zivilgesetzbuch II, 7th ed., Basel
together with Prof. Dr. Peter Breitschmid
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Commentary

Commentary on Preliminary Art. 494–497 and Art. 494–497 CC

Basler Kommentar, Zivilgesetzbuch II, 7th ed., Basel
together with Prof. Dr. Peter Breitschmid
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Smaller compulsory portions, greater freedoms, and some question marks in connection with business succession – an overview of the revision of Swiss inheritance law

in: JEV (Journal für Erbrecht und Vermögensnachfolge); Verlag Österreich [Vienna]), 2/2023. pp. 56 ff.
Dr. Daniela Dardel
Commentary

Commentary on Art. 498–511 of the Swiss Civil Code

Forms of testamentary dispositions, Inheritance Law, Handkommentar zum Schweizer Privatrecht, 4th ed., Zurich 2023
together with A. Dorjee-Good
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2022
Specialist Article

In the Thicket of Declaratory, Invalidity, and Reduction Actions, BGer 5A_753/2018

successio 4/2022, pp. 341–345
together with Dr. René Strazzer
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

The Commencement of Deadlines for Contesting Lifetime Dispositions – particularly for endowments to trusts and (foreign) foundations,

in: Schmid Jörg/Aebi-Müller Regina/Breitschmid Peter/Graham-Siegenthaler Barbara/Jungo Alexandra (eds.), Spuren im Erbrecht, Festschrift for Paul Eitel
Zurich 2022, 145 ff.
2021
Specialist Article

The Removal of the Executor in Appeal Proceedings before the Supervisory Authority

Festschrift for Hans Rainer Künzle, Zurich 2021, pp. 341–361
together with Dr. René Strazzer
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Business Succession de lege lata et ferenda – with special consideration of the executor's role

in: Breitschmid, Peter/Eitel Paul/Jungo Alexandra (eds.), Der letzte Wille, seine Vollstreckung und seine Vollstrecker, Festschrift for Hans Rainer Künzle
Zurich 2021
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2020
Specialist Article

Inheritance Contract and Estate Division Agreement: Whose Will is Actually Decisive?

successio 2020, pp. 216–226
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Marriage Contract – Regulation Possibilities and Limits

SJZ 116 (2020) No. 15, pp. 515–524
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

New (Un-)Clarity on Banks' Duty to Provide Information to Heirs

successio 2020, pp. 170 ff.
together with A. Dorjee-Good
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2019
Commentary

Commentary on Preliminary Art. 494–497 CC

Basler Kommentar, Zivilgesetzbuch II, 6th ed., Basel
together with Prof. Dr. Peter Breitschmid
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Commentary

Commentary on Art. 494–497 CC

Basler Kommentar, Zivilgesetzbuch II, 6th ed., Basel
together with Prof. Dr. Peter Breitschmid
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Commentary

Commentary on Art. 513–516 CC

Basler Kommentar, Zivilgesetzbuch II, 6th ed., Basel
together with Prof. Dr. Peter Breitschmid
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Handling Digital and Printed Publications in Practice

ZBGR 3/2019, pp. 151–156
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Influence of the Estate Division Agreement on Executorship

Festschrift for Peter Breitschmid, Zurich 2019, pp. 255–269
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Trust in Arbitration: Swiss Arbitration in Trust Law Matters

Dissertation, summa cum laude, awarded the Issekutz Prize of the University of Zurich
Zurich 2019
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2018
Review

Le droit en question – Mélanges en l'honneur de la Professeure Margareta Baddeley

successio 3/18, pp. 292–295
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Discussion Contribution to the Presentation by Christine Budzikiewicz

Archiv für die civilistische Praxis, AcP 218 (2018), pp. 594–600
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Building Permit for Minor Constructions – Illustrated by the Example of the Canton of Zug

Baurecht 2/2018, pp. 81–84
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
2017
Review

Civil Law and its Enforcement – Festschrift for Professor Thomas Sutter-Somm

successio 4/17, pp. 365–368
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Review

Sarah Guillod, Marriage Contract in Swiss-German Cases

successio 2/17, pp. 174–176
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
2016
Review

Daniela Klöti, Swiss Compulsory Heirship Law in the Field of Changing Relationships

successio 2016, pp. 82–84
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
2015
Specialist Article

Donation and Presumption of Ownership

Jusletter of March 23, 2015
together with Prof. Dr. Arnold F. Rusch
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Foundation and Family – Conference Report on the 3rd Zurich Foundation Law Day

npoR 2014, 293 ff.
together with M. Uhl); Reprint in: Jakob, Dominique (ed.), Stiften und Familie, Basel 2015, 129 ff.
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2014
Specialist Article

Association – Foundation – Trust. Developments 2014

njus.ch
Bern 2015, together with D. Jakob, C. Humbel and M. Uhl
Dr. Daniela Dardel
Specialist Article

Contesting Donations based on Art. 494 para. 3 CC

ZBGR 2014, pp. 361–370
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Co-ownership and Simple Partnership: Priority of Property Law Provisions in Liquidation

AJP 5/2014, pp. 649–653
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Association – Foundation – Trust. Developments 2013

njus.ch, XXXIV
Bern 2014, together with D. Jakob and M. Uhl)
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

The Protection of the Virtual Heir

in: AJP/PJA 4/2014, 462 ff.
together with D. Jakob
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2013
Specialist Article

Combined Marriage/Inheritance Contracts – Opportunities and Risks

ZBGR 2013, pp. 289–312
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Donation and Proof

AJP 8/2013, pp. 1135–1141
together with PD Dr. Arnold F. Rusch
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Dividing estates: Auction of a property by heirs or by the State?

Legal500.com, March 2013
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

The Binding Effect of Matrimonial and Inheritance Contractual Regulations in an International Context

successio 2/13, pp. 149–160
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Inheritance contracts under Swiss law: A valuable and binding instrument for international estates

Legal500.com, January 2013
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Legal Remedies in Convention-Based Divorce Proceedings

FamPra.ch 1/2013, pp. 111–123
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

An Augur's View on Swiss Foundation Law

PSR 2013, 192 ff.
together with M. Uhl
Dr. Daniela Dardel
Specialist Article

Association – Foundation – Trust. Developments 2012

njus.ch, XXXIV
Bern 2013 , together with D. Jakob and M. Uhl
Dr. Daniela Dardel
Specialist Article

Report on the Swiss Lawyers' Day 2013

npoR 2013, 290 ff.
together with M. Uhl
Dr. Daniela Dardel
Specialist Article

Updates: Swiss Lawyers' Day 2013

SJZ 2013, No 21, 514 ff.
Short version, together with M. Uhl
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2012
Monograph

The Marriage and Inheritance Contract – Dogmatic Foundation for Practice

Diss. University of Zurich, Zürcher Studien zum Privatrecht, Volume 243
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
2011
Specialist Article

The Legal Nature of the Advance Assignment and its Consequence for Estate Division

Annotation to BGE 137 III 113, successio 4/11, pp. 318–324
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

The Auction of Property in Estate Division

Annotation to BGE 137 III 8, successio 2/11, pp. 133–137
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Extension of a Lease, Discussion of the Decision BGer 4A_72/2011

ius.focus 6/2011, 141 f.
April 4, 2011
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2010
Specialist Article

Corrective to the Exemption from Liability for Auxiliary Persons

AJP 10/2010, pp. 1228–1238
together with PD Dr. Arnold F. Rusch
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
Specialist Article

Arbitration in the Field of Intellectual Property,

sic! 11/2010, 830 ff.
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2009
Specialist Article

Defective Heating, Discussion of the Decision BGer 4A_460/2009

ius.focus 2/2010, 40
December 4, 2009
Dr. Daniela Dardel
2005
Specialist Article

Interplay of Inheritance Law and Other Claims Triggered by Death

Jusletter of January 10, 2005
Dr. Philip R. Bornhauser
2000
Specialist Article

Francis Garnier: the Mekong Expedition 1866-1868 and the Conquest of Tonkin

Treaty of 1874)", (Licentiate Thesis, lic. phil.)
Zurich 2000
Dr. Daniela Dardel