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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Borel & Barbey advised Stanhope Capital Group on its combination with US-based wealth advisor Corient and independent multi-family office Stonehage Fleming to create a global partnership. This alliance has led...
Download the PDF In an interesting decision rendered a few months ago (4A_599/2024 of 26 May 2025), the Swiss Supreme Court clarified that a bank cannot rely on an...
Borel & Barbey advised the sellers on the sale of Amperio Project GmbH, a company specialized in the design, supply, and installation of busbar systems for power distribution. Borel &...
The Growing Significance of Arbitration in Switzerland Since their adoption by the Swiss Arbitration Centre in 2004, the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (periodically updated to reflect evolving best practices)...
In a recent landmark decision (5A_440/2024, dated 31 March 2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court addressed long-standing uncertainties surrounding the principle of equitable subordination under Swiss law. The Court clarified...
Congratulations to Clément Bouvier for achieving the best result in the 2024 Switzerland and Liechtenstein International Trust Management Diploma, conferred by the STEP – Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners....
Borel & Barbey has advised French group BPM, a major player in the automotive distribution sector, on securing significant senior secured facilities granted by a syndicate of Swiss banks, aimed...
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...
Our Corporate & M&A specialists, Audrey Payot and Clément Bouvier, will represent Borel & Barbey at the 8th Mergers and Acquisitions in the Technology Sector Conference organised by the International...
Borel & Barbey advised In Extenso, a leading accounting firm in France, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Fidexpert Group, a key player in fiduciary services in French-speaking...
Borel & Barbey acted as counsel to the borrower in connection with a facility agreement of up to USD 60mio, secured by a significant private art collection. The team was...
