Professional Secrecy of Lawyers in Europe

This book examines the lawyer’s duty of professional secrecy (also known as the attorney-client privilege) in the twenty-seven Member States of the European Union, the three Member States of the European Economic Area, and Switzerland. It provides valuable information for those working on transactions or litigations which involve several countries - they can use this book to find out to what extent any information shared with or any advice received from a lawyer is protected in each of these countries.