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White-Collar Crime

We live in an increasingly transparent society where news articles or social media can swiftly escalate situations into crises. Business leaders, high-net-worth individuals, and companies across diverse industries such as finance, commodity trading, banking, certification, arts, or real estate face constant scrutiny. This scrutiny has led to a rise in internal and external investigations and proceedings by regulators, tax authorities, or criminal agencies.

We possess the expertise and capability to respond discreetly and/or assertively to any scenario with speed, vigour, and finesse. Our Firm is widely acknowledged for our proficiency in defending individuals and companies embroiled in high-profile cases involving allegations of securities and accounting fraud, tax evasion, public and private corruption, money laundering, internal audits, or investigations, both domestically and internationally.

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Legislative and Regulatory Updates for 2026

Borel & Barbey would like to draw your attention to the main legislative changes applicable from 2026 onwards in the areas of Banking & Finance, Corporate – M&A, Private Clients,...
18 December 2025

From 2026, stalking will be punishable by criminal law

Interviewed by Julie Zaugg in Le Journal de Léman Bleu, Loris Bertoliatti discusses the new criminal law provision on stalking, which comes into force on 1 January 2026. This provision...
1 December 2025

“Stalking” will be expressly punishable under the Swiss Criminal Code as of 1 January 2026

On 19 November 2025, the Swiss Federal Council decided that a new criminal law provision on stalking will enter into force on 1 January 2026.   Cases of “stalking” are...
20 November 2025