Statutory Maximum Interest Rate for Consumer Credit to Decrease as of 1 January 2026 On 31 October 2025, the Federal Department of Justice and Police (DFJP) has announced a…
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In response to Postulate 22.3196 submitted by National Councilor Philippe Nantermod, the Federal Council published a report analyzing measures to address fraudulent medical certificates but declined to amend the existing…
On 22 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Council (the “Federal Council”) launched a consultation on proposed amendments to the Financial Institutions Act (“FinIA”), targeting the regulation of stablecoins and crypto-asset…
Today, 14 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (“SFAC”) has overturned FINMA’s 19 March 2023 decision ordering the write-off of CHF 16.5 billion in Additional Tier 1 (“AT1”) capital…
The Swiss Federal Office of Culture has recently published a fact sheet regarding the EU Regulation on the introduction and the import of cultural goods from third countries. In their…
Recent fraud judgments against art dealers and brokers show that trust and reputation alone do not protect collectors. It is therefore imperative to systematically carry out the necessary due diligence…
Divorce can have far-reaching legal consequences on the business of an entrepreneur. Anticipating these risks through proper planning – particularly by means of a marriage contract – is therefore essential….
« Genève doit revoir sa copie », Le Journal de l’Immobilier, 07.05.2025 In the popular vote of June 2023, the people of Geneva approved the latest amendments to the…
“Tout déclassement ne fonde pas un droit à l’indemnisation du propriétaire”, immodroit.ch, newsletter avril 2025 Samuel Brückner analyses in the April edition of the Newsletter Immodroit.ch, the Swiss Federal…
In the Tribune de Genève and Echo Magazine, Josef Alkatout examines the legal question of grandparents’ rights to remain in contact with their grandchildren. While in Switzerland grandparents do not…
Huit ans de calvaire pour les voisins!, Le Journal de l’Immobilier, 05.03.2025 In a recent decision (ATF 4A_284/2024 dated 17 December 2024), the Swiss Supreme Court upheld the immediate termination…
Existe-t-il un droit de consulter les pièces relatives à la désignation et au relevé de l’avocat d’office de sa partie adverse ?, iusNet DP-PP 27.01.2025 Loris Bertoliatti summarizes the…
Priorité aux contribuables genevois, Le Journal de l’Immobilier, 05.02.2025 Geneva’s Grand Council and Council of State have just adopted amendments to the General Law on Development Zones (LGZD) and its…
Une restriction du droit de participer du prévenu est-elle admissible lorsqu’une confrontation, même indirecte, avec ce dernier est susceptible d’entrainer un grave traumatisme pour la partie plaignante ?, iusNet DP-PP…
“The Sale of Misattributed Artworks and Antiques at Auction”, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024 Borel & Barbey is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of The Sale…