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Borel & Barbey advises financial institutions of all sizes on developing their business activities and navigating interactions with regulatory authorities. Our team takes pride in fostering the success of financial institutions through innovative solutions and robust defence of their interests, particularly during enforcement proceedings. We are the trusted advisors for numerous financial institutions striving to comply with increasingly complex financial regulations at all times.

We aim to provide prompt, pragmatic, and effective responses to any challenges our clients may face. Our longstanding experience has allowed us to cultivate constructive relationships with supervisory authorities.

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GILW26 | Banking Outsourcing in the Digital Age: Managing Risks and Regulatory Challenges

As part of Geneva International Legal Week (9-11 March, Geneva), Borel & Barbey is pleased to host a dedicated side event addressing one of the most strategic and scrutinised topics...
16 February 2026

No Duty to Return Retrocessions in Execution-Only Banking Relationships

Published today, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court’s decision of 12 January 2026 provides for a much-awaited clarification on the treatment of retrocessions in execution-only banking relationships. The Swiss Federal Court...
13 February 2026

FINMA has published Guidance 01/2026 on the custody of crypto-based assets

On 12 January 2026, FINMA published Guidance 01/2026 on the custody of crypto-based assets, setting out supervisory expectations aimed at strengthening client and investor protection in Switzerland’s growing crypto market....
13 January 2026