Families often seek to manage, safeguard, and pass on their wealth to future generations or dedicated structures. This involves considering a myriad of possibilities and factors. Tailored solutions are essential to address their efforts, interests, and personal circumstances.
With a legacy of advising families across generations, our law Firm is trusted for both personal and business matters.
Families evolve through various stages of creation, dissolution, and rebuilding. With over a century of experience, Borel & Barbey has helped families navigate through these transitions—whether in courtrooms or through negotiations. Our dedicated teams cultivate genuine, collaborative relationships with families, helping them tackle legal, financial, or reputational challenges.
While Swiss law promotes freedom of contract in family relations, the interplay with international law can be inconsistent, leading to unexpected outcomes. We collaborate with global experts to customise our clients’ agreements, ensuring they reflect the dignity of those who have forged unique family ties.
Our proactive approach with clients aims to assess and mitigate both internal and external risks. We also consider families’ specific needs for emotional stability and unity, and where relevant, their cultural backgrounds. Our goal is to provide enduring strategic advice that resolves current conflicts and anticipates future disputes.
Affluent families and individuals often establish their own family offices, either through our Firm or independently. A family office allows them to reorganise their wealth and enhance management by consolidating services under third-party professionals (such as banks, wealth managers, and accountants). Individuals may seek advice on setting up and running a family office, including its optimal geographical location.
