In the latest edition of le Journal de l’Immobilier, Borel & Barbey partner Patrick Blaser takes the headline with his article discussing the new measures implemented by the Canton of…
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In a communication dated 12 June 2026, the Swiss Federal Council confirmed that the revised Anti-Money Laundering Act (“AMLA”) and the new Federal Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities…
In her column “Droit dans l’Art”, published in Bilan magazine, Anne Laure Bandle, our lawyer specialised in Art Law, sheds light on legal issues relating to the world of art…
From 1 July 2026, the Civil Code (CC) and the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) will strengthen the rights of real estate holders – whether owners or tenants – facing…
Since 26 January 2026, the Valais land registry has instructed notaries to no longer execute any deeds of sale (including forward sale, conditional sale, promise of sale, pre-emption agreement, etc.)…
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…
The Federal Supreme Court was seized of an appeal by the Federal Office of Justice (FOJ) against a judgment of the Bern Administrative Court, which had held that the transfer…
L’Administration fiscale cantonale de Genève (« AFC ») a récemment actualisé sa pratique en matière d’exonérations fiscales pour les associations et fondations poursuivant un but d’utilité publique. Cette mise à jour –…
Borel & Barbey’s Partners Pierre Turrettini and Clément Bouvier contributed to the Swiss chapter of Mondaq’s Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) comparative guide. The guide provides a practical overview of the…
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….
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,…
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…
Règles de procédure | Interdiction de postuler de l’avocat ayant un intérêt ou ayant joué un rôle dans la cause, iusnet DP-PP, 29/10/2025 The Bar is subject to strict…
What are the key legal and practical pitfalls of private debt in Switzerland? In their latest publication, Clément Bouvier and Luca Bozzo provide a practical overview of the key legal…
Josef Alkatout, Head of Family Law, contributed to the Family Law chapter of the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2024. The guide is structured in a Q&A format and provides…