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Non-Disclosure Agreement Template for Switzerland

Governing law, forum, and the drafting notes that actually change when you build a Non-Disclosure Agreement for Switzerland.

Non-Disclosure Agreement governed by the law of Switzerland

DealDocs sets Swiss substantive law, excluding its conflict of laws rules and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods as the governing law when you choose Switzerland. The forum clause reads: “The courts of the city of Zurich, Switzerland shall have exclusive jurisdiction in respect of any dispute arising out of or in connection with this document.”

Governing law

Swiss substantive law, excluding its conflict of laws rules and the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Legal system

Civil law, a civil law system, where rules are drawn primarily from codified statutes rather than from a body of judicial precedent.

Conventional arbitration seat

Zurich, Switzerland

Naming a party formed here

DealDocs' guided interview references Switzerland when you enter a party formed in Switzerland.

What's different about an NDA in Switzerland

Swiss contract law has no consideration doctrine and is form-free, so an NDA is enforceable on the strength of the parties' agreement alone, with no recitals or formalities required beyond what the parties choose to include.

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The guided interview asks for the governing law up front, so the right jurisdiction-specific clauses are included automatically. Preview the full plain English guide and completeness check for free before you unlock the document.

Frequently asked questions

Does a Swiss NDA need consideration to be enforceable?

No. Swiss law has no consideration doctrine, and contracts are form-free unless a statute requires otherwise.

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