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Federal Supreme Court provides clarity: No suspension of time limits in judicial debt enforcement and bankruptcy summary proceedings

In the leading decision BGer 5A_989/2025 of 27th of March 2026, the Federal Supreme Court makes it clear that in judicial SchKG summary proceedings such as bankruptcy and proceedings for setting aside an objection, neither court vacations nor debt enforcement vacations apply. Anyone wishing to file an appeal must in future calculate deadlines with particular care. Find out in the latest blog what practical consequences the decision has for companies, creditors and debtors.