Switzerland

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  • Service: Tax, Legal, Contract and Commercial Law
  • Type: Business and industry issue
  • Date: 2/1/2012

Cloud Computing - Contract arrangements from a Risk Management perspective 

Cloud computing contracts are not bound by any legal formalities, but its worth to observe certain and minimum standards.

On the one hand, it is important that the services of cloud providers are described accurately, on the other hand, it has to be clarified which security standards and access barriers need to be considered when editing (particularly sensitive personal) data.

 

To ensure that the provider can provide sufficient capacity available at any time, the definition of the scope of services is essential, that in case of problems between users and providers, it is settled which rights and obligations they have. In addition, a possible change to another provider has to be ensured, for example, by arranging a backup in a common format.

 

German and French versions of the publication entitled "Chancen und Risiken rechtlicher Neuerungen 2011/12" may be ordered from Schulthess Verlag.

 

Publication in German.

 

Opportunities and Risks of Legal Changes 2011/2012

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The yearly published book «Chancen und Risiken rechtlicher Neuerungen» provides an overview of key developments in the Swiss law.

Contract and Commercial Law

Convincing contracts help you come to quicker agreements with your contract partners. Clear structures and formulations assist in the implementation of contracts and can help avoid disputes.