Swatch Group vs Tiffany & Co.
Decision in favor of Swatch Group
The NAI Netherlands Arbitration Institute passed judgement in the lawsuit Swatch Group vs Tiffany & Co.:
Tiffany & Co. is sentenced to pay Swatch Group damages totalling CHF 402 million.
The counter-claim of Tiffany & Co. is integrally dismissed.
In September 2011, Swatch Group had terminated the collaboration with Tiffany & Co. for breach of contract and pressed claims for damages in December 2011 against Tiffany & Co. In March 2012, Tiffany & Co. filed a counterclaim with the Court of arbitration in charge.
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