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Update on Covid-19 and Rent Reductions: Switzerland’s First Court Rulings Are in
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Update on Covid-19 and Rent Reductions: Switzerland’s First Court Rulings Are in

In the absence of clear statutory rules, a case-by-case assessment is needed to decide whether or not a commercial rent can be reduced due to Covid-related restrictions on business operations. For a court to order the amendment of a contract in line with changed circumstances, strict requirements need to be met and the specific circumstances must always be taken into account.

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