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NEWS & PUBLICATIONS

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.

RTS – Basik | ‘Marché de l’art, marché dollars’

29 October 2025
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 on structuring the new Swiss auctioneer Marteau & Co

9 October 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...

Switzerland is getting ready for the new EU regulations on the import of cultural goods

30 September 2025
The Swiss Federal Office of Culture has recently published a fact sheet regarding the EU Regulation on the introduction and the import of cultural goods from third countries. In their...

Retrospective Conference: 20 Years of the Swiss Act for International Transfer of Cultural Property

21 August 2025
On Wednesday, 3 September, Anne Laure Bandle will speak at the FER Genève during the conference “20 Years of the Cultural Property Transfer Act (LTBC): Review, Perspectives and Challenges”. Jointly...

Droit dans l’art – L’art d’abuser la confiance

11 July 2025
Recent fraud judgments against art dealers and brokers show that trust and reputation alone do not protect collectors. It is therefore imperative to systematically carry out the necessary due diligence...

Art & Law 2025

13 June 2025
Conference, 19 June 2025, 10:15 – 15:00, Congress Center Basel   Anne Laure Bandle will serve as panel moderator at the upcoming Art & Law conference organised by the University...

Cambridge Forums – International Wealth Advisors – 3rd Generation

22 May 2025
Last week, Anne Laure Bandle and Julia Henninger had the privilege of attending the 1st edition of the International Wealth Advisors Forum for 3rd Generation, organised by Cambridge Forums Inc....

“Une maison de vente doit s’assurer qu’un objet n’a pas été volé“

2 May 2025
“Une maison de vente doit s’assurer qu’un objet n’a pas été volé“, interview, Tribune de Genève, 02.05.2025   Our Partner Anne Laure Bandle was interviewed by the newspaper Tribune de...

The (ab)use of AI generated images

29 April 2025
The (ab)use of AI generated images, conference, 8 May 2025, 14:00 – 18:00, University of Fribourg   How is AI reshaping the world of images and the legal landscape surrounding...

Borel & Barbey advised Eunomart on its launch in Switzerland

23 January 2025
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...

Anne Laure Bandle on RTS: the song ‘On va s’aimer’ condemned for plagiarism

17 December 2024
Our Partner Anne Laure Bandle appeared on RTS last evening as part of the 19h30 news and Forum program regarding the plagiarism conviction of Gilbert Montagné for his hit song...

“The Sale of Misattributed Artworks and Antiques at Auction”

10 December 2024
“The Sale of Misattributed Artworks and Antiques at Auction”, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024   Borel & Barbey is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of The Sale...

Borel & Barbey represented Yoko Ono in her legal action concerning the theft of John Lennon’s watch

15 November 2024
Borel & Barbey represented Yoko Ono in her action for the recovery of a watch which belonged to her late husband, John Lennon, and which had been stolen from her....

Anne Laure Bandle is nominated in the top 100 personalities shaping French-speaking Switzerland

12 September 2024
Borel & Barbey is proud to announce that our Partner Anne Laure Bandle has been selected this year as one of the 100 individuals shaping French-speaking Switzerland, according to “Forum...

Art in the public space

8 May 2024
Anne Laure Bandle, partner at Borel & Barbey and Director of the Art Law Foundation (FDA) will act as moderator at a colloquium focusing on the theme of “Art in...
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