Borel & Barbey actively engages with legal developments by regularly contributing to specialised literature, participating in conferences, and being involved in the academic world.
This section provides you with an overview of the Firm’s latest news, including our publications, the conferences and talks we have participated in, recent cases we have handled, as well as the awards and distinctions we have received. You will also find important announcements and legislative developments that are shaping our legal environment.
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.)...
As part of Geneva International Legal Week (9-11 March, Geneva), Borel & Barbey is pleased to host a dedicated side event addressing one of the most strategic and scrutinised topics...
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...
Congratulations to our Associate, Denis Abramov, for achieving the top result in the October 2025 session of the Geneva bar exam. His accomplishment was formally recognised at the certificate award...
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...
Borel & Barbey recently had the pleasure of hosting an Art Lunch on the topic of Works of Art in Museums. Led by our Partner Anne Laure Bandle, this inspiring...
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 is pleased to announce that Head of Family Law Josef Alkatout has just joined the International Academy of Family Lawyers – IAFL as a new Fellow. Subject...
Borel & Barbey is delighted to announce that Flaminia Manghina, Lina Wrzosowski and Denis Abramov recently joined the Firm as Associates. Their appointments will further strengthen our Real Estate, Litigation...
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 is pleased to announce that Viviana Cibelli has been appointed as Counsel, effective 1 January 2026. This promotion is a testament to her expertise, unwavering commitment to...
Borel & Barbey recently advised Neural Concept SA in connection with a USD 100 million financing round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with the participation of existing investors Forestay Capital,...
Borel & Barbey advised Alpian SA for the negotiation of a transfer agreement with Radicant Bank AG, both authorised Swiss banks, to acquire Radicant’s client portfolio. This transaction follows the...
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,...
