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 8 September 2025, after prior approval by the Council of States, the National Council of the Swiss Parliament approved a revised version of the Stark motion, a parliamentary motion...
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 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...
The Federal Supreme Court’s decision (7B_45/2022) of 21 July 2025 marks a significant shift in how financial regulatory investigations intersect with criminal law. The ruling establishes clearer boundaries for evidence...
Siliance Capital SA obtains its licence from FINMA as a collective asset manager in the context of its relocation from Luxembourg to Switzerland. Borel & Barbey Partner Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva supported the...
In a decision of 24 April 2025 (B-1427/2025), the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (“SFAC”), was confronted with the question of whether the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA (“FINMA”) partook...
We are delighted to announce that Borel & Barbey partners Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva and Jean-René Oettli will be participating in the GILW25 Inhouse Counsel Forum, taking place tomorrow at FER Genève....
Borel & Barbey is delighted to sponsor the C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Conference in Geneva on 13-14 March, where Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva, Vincent Guignet, Lubomir Canter will be attending,...
Borel & Barbey recently advised Eunomart in adapting a new version of its solution for the Swiss market. Eunomart is the first software dedicated to art professionals to guide them...
Diversity is the key to success. BOREL & BARBEY is delighted to announce the appointment of Anne Laure Bandle and Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva as Partners with effect from 1 January 2024,...
SmartCaution SA has reached an important milestone as a provider of rental guarantees by successfully obtaining its insurer’s license from FINMA. Borel & Barbey advised SmartCaution SA on this authorization...
Criptonite Asset Management SA has recently obtained a license from FINMA to act as regulated portfolio manager in Switzerland with a specific focus on digital assets. Criptonite Asset Management is a Swiss based wealth management company specialized in cryptocurrencies. Its aim is to create investment products (Actively Managed Certificates) for institutional investors and offer them exposure to the crypto market without its hassle and complexity. The successful process has been handled by Pierre Turrettini Borel & Barbey's team.
Dans un chapitre récemment publié dans « Interne Untersuchungen », édité chez Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag, Me Chiriaeva y aborde la problématique de l’assistance administrative internationale dans le cadre des enquêtes...
BOREL & BARBEY strengthens its corporate, banking and finance as well as its sports departments by promoting Pierre Turrettini and Alexandre Gallopin to partners of the firm as of 1...
