Since its founding over a century ago, Borel & Barbey has constantly developed and enriched its expertise by bringing in new talents that enhance the expertise of the Firm.
Focusing on a solution-oriented approach and distinguishing ourselves by our pragmatism and efficiency in complex situations, we provide cutting-edge legal services across all areas of law to a demanding clientele, including both corporations and private clients, in Switzerland and abroad.
IN NUMBERS
91
Employees
57
Legal Experts
15
Languages
60
Women
118
Years since the Firm's Founding
TIMELINE
1907 – Foundation
Paul Lachenal and Eugène Borel partner to establish the Firm.
1924 – Heritage
Alfred Borel joined his uncle at the Firm and became a Partner.
1946 – Close to Home
The Firm relocated to Rue du Rhône, where it remained until 1988. It then moved to its current address on Rue de Jargonnant.
1952 – Continuity
Following a partnership that began in 1936 and was interrupted by the Second World War, Gustave Barbey became a partner in the Firm that would later bear his name.
1963 – Opening
Pierre de Charmant became a Partner in the Firm, bringing with him an international legal culture and expertise that opened new horizons for the Firm, particularly in business law.
Today – Growth
Borel & Barbey is fortunate to have a team of around one hundred professionals, including approximately sixty lawyers, counsels, and legal advisers, covering all areas of law.
FROM 1907 TO THE PRESENT DAY
Our law Firm benefits from a wealth of experience accumulated by the many lawyers who have contributed to its history. For over a century, Borel & Barbey has had the privilege of assisting a prestigious private and institutional clientele.
Founded in 1907 by Eugène Borel and Paul Lachenal, our Firm has continuously adapted to meet the evolving demands of its clients in ever-changing national and international contexts. Today, we are highly specialised in the areas we cover, while maintaining the same personalised and pragmatic approach to our advisory services.
OUR VALUES
Borel & Barbey has successfully reinvented itself over the decades while preserving its values and professional culture. Today, our Firm stands out for its strong values, which are reflected in every action we take on behalf of our clients.
Among the most important of these is the essential quality of our relationship with each of our clients, both in Switzerland and abroad. Because the situations that bring them to us can sometimes be delicate, even painful, or demanding, our foremost duty is to represent and support them with complete integrity and full respect for the virtues of our profession.
We are therefore committed to acting with impeccable ethics, based on the rules of professional confidentiality and rigorous management of conflicts of interest, applied to all stakeholders, along with effective management of your case. This quality of relationship, at the heart of our principles, allows us to listen attentively and be completely available throughout the duration of each case or project, especially in urgent situations.
PRACTICE AREAS
Borel & Barbey offers its clients advice and representation in a wide range of legal fields with a forward-looking approach.
TEAM
Our Firm currently employs nearly sixty lawyers, counsels, and legal advisers, each with extensive legal experience and distinguished by their professional and personal qualities.