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.
“Die Kognition der Erbschaftsbehörde im Testaments-eröffnungsverfahren “ Julia Henninger, together with Marco Frigg of weber schaub & partner, had the honour of speaking last Wednesday at the EIZ Private Clients...
Borel & Barbey advised fintech company Aria on the contractual implementation of a factoring programme for a major Swiss company. With an instant API financing solution dedicated to B2B and...
Our Partners Pierre Turrettini and Vincent Berger had the pleasure of speaking yesterday at FER Genève, alongside Delphine Bachmann, State Councillor in charge of the Department of Economy, Employment and...
Last Saturday, our Partners Anne Laure Bandle and Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva had the pleasure of leading a session at the University of Geneva, within the DAS in Strategic and Operational Philanthropy,...
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 reduction...
How Are ESG Goals Defining Award Criteria for Real Estate Tenders? Samuel Brückner will address this timely topic at the AIJA seminar “Future-ready cities: public investments in real estate and...
Borel & Barbey is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Henninger and Clément Bouvier as Partners, effective 1 January 2026. They have distinguished themselves through their expertise, commitment and...
In the RTS programme Basik, broadcast on 27 October 2025 and entitled ‘Marché de l’art, marché dollars’, Anne Laure Bandle is interviewed by journalist Lois Siggen Lopez. On this occasion,...
Borel & Barbey advised Highland Europe on the sale of its shares in Nexthink to Vista Equity Partners, valuing Nexthink at approximately USD 3 billion. Founded at EPFL in Lausanne,...
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...
Borel & Barbey recently advised Highland Europe as Lead Investor in a successful financing round of USD 105 million. The investment supports Ecorobotix, a pioneering AgriTech company at the forefront...
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...
Règles de procédure | L’ayant droit économique d’une entité juridique distincte et dotée de la personnalité juridique ne dispose (toujours) pas de la qualité de lésé, iusNet DP-PP 25.09.2025 ...
Borel & Barbey recently advised Marteau & Co on its launch and first online auction, which will take place from Wednesday 15 October until Thursday 23 October 2025. Founded by...
