This book provides a systematic presentation of the most important commercial contracts under Swiss law, i.e., the contract of sale, the contract for work and services, the simple mandate contract, and the commercial agency contract, as well as the licence agreement, the exclusive distribution agreement, and the settlement agreement. The book also contains an in-depth introduction of the Swiss law of obligations, covering topics such as the fundamental principles of contract law, the obligation (as the effect of the contract), the formation of contracts, contract interpretation, validity of contracts, agency, general terms and conditions, and breach of contract. After English law, Swiss law is deemed to be the most attractive law applicable to the parties' contract in an international context. At the same time, English is usually chosen as the language of the arbitration proceedings. This book will therefore be an indispensable resource for all English-speaking lawyers interested in international commercial arbitration. "Swiss law is one of the most popular governing laws in international contracts. According to the ICC Dispute Resolution Statistics, it is even the most frequently chosen civil law ( Most of these contracts have no connection to Switzerland. Swiss law is chosen precisely for its neutrality. The contracts are often drafted in English. Yet surprisingly, the number of publications on Swiss contract law in English is relatively limited. MÜLLER's comprehensive overview of Swiss contract law fills this glaring gap. MÜLLER does not merely translate the law but presents Swiss legal concepts in an easily understandable manner even for non-Swiss readers. The book thus joins the dots between Swiss law and English language, rather than simply translating the former in the latter. A useful feature in that regard is the 30-page table of terms at the end of the book which sets out English legal terms and their translation in German//French/Italian (the Swiss national languages). The structure is user-friendly and didactic. The first part of the book provides an introduction to Swiss contract law, including themes such as the conclusion, interpretation, performance and termination of contracts. The second part elaborates on the principal types of contracts in the Swiss Code of Obligations including those that are most common in international arbitration: sales contracts, construction contracts, and contracts for services/agency. Not all types of contracts are specifically addressed in the Swiss Code of Obligations though; some have been developed by jurisprudence (the so-called innominate contracts). MÜLLER helpfully also covers innominate contracts that are often seen in arbitral practice (license agreements, distribution agreements, settlement agreement). Where possible, the author identifies tests applied by the Swiss Supreme Court, uses flow charts to illustrate the operation of statutory provisions (for instance types of hardship/impossibility (p. 62); pricing of works in construction contracts (p 395) and general mechanics of Swiss law. MÜLLER's book is obviously a must-have for all those involved in disputes over contracts governed by Swiss law (arbitrators and counsel alike). Swiss counsel will equally find it to be a useful tool when advising international clients on the intricacies of Swiss law." --- Matthias Scherer, published in Volume 41, No. 3, 2023 of the ASA Bulletin By making Swiss contract law more accessible to a broader audience of international practitioners ... the book will only further the popularity of Swiss substantive law to govern international commercial transactions. The reviewers, therefore, have no doubt that this book is a highly relevant and useful tool which fills an important void in the market, and congratulate Professor Christoph Müller and Sabrina Pearson-Wenger, on this impressive treatise.' Nadja Al Kanawati and Daniella Anthony Source: Journal of International Arbitration A systematic and detailed presentation of the most important contracts under Swiss law in the context of international commercial arbitration. Christoph Müller is Professor in private law (teaching Specific Contract law, Contract Drafting, Comparative Private Law and Tort law) at the Faculty of Law of the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland; Vice-president of the Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA); Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb); and presiding, sole and co-arbitrator, as well as legal expert in more than 200 international and domestic arbitrations (ICC, Swiss Rules, LCIA, SCC, UNCITRAL, TAS, WIPO, ad hoc).