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.
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 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...
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...
Download the PDF As lawmakers, regulatory bodies and monetary institutions increasingly weigh in on the rise of stablecoins, their approaches differ across jurisdictions. In its latest reports, the Bank...
Borel & Barbey has advised BPM, a leading French automotive distribution group, in connection with its acquisition of Groupe Leuba SA, one of the principal Mercedes-Benz distributors in the French-speaking...
We are pleased to announce that Borel & Barbey, in collaboration with Mishcon de Reya LLP, will be hosting a breakfast event during the Geneva International Legal Week on 12...
Italian bank Fideuram – Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking (Fideuram) has completed the sale of a 51% participation in Asteria Investment Managers (Asteria), a Geneva-based impact investing asset manager, to Man...
Italian bank Fideuram Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking and global investment management company Man Group have entered into an agreement for the acquisition by Man Group of a majority stake in...
