Legal matters

The ETH Zurich Legal Office advises the Executive Board, the central authorities and the departments on legal matters.

Legal documents (various topics) for download.

Services provided by the Legal Office

  • Drawing up and checking contracts and providing support for drawing up contracts
  • Providing support with enforcing claims arising from contracts
  • Providing legal representation for ETH Zurich in matters relating to personnel law, examination regulations and other issues before the ETH Appeals Commission, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court and the Swiss Federal Supreme Court.
  • Drawing up internal ETH Zurich directives and providing support and advice for preparing such directives
  • Presenting legal opinions for the Executive Board
  • Preparing statements on Swiss federal legislation or providing support with preparing such statements
  • Dealing with legacies, bequests and endowments granted to ETH Zurich
  • Certifying matters of legal relevance
  • Receiving payment orders and filing objections in accordance with Article 74 of the Swiss Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Act (SchKG)
  • Participating in project teams
  • Ensuring legal compliance
  • Checking departmental rules of procedure

It is advisable to request assistance from the Legal Office in good time.

For help with negotiating research contracts, the commercial exploitation of research findings or donation agreements relating to research projects, please contact ETH transfer.

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