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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.

Swiss Parliament adopts motion on dividend and executive pay rules for systemically important banks

18 September 2025
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...

Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies Self-Incrimination Protection in FINMA Proceedings

19 August 2025
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...

Borel & Barbey advised the sellers on the sale of Amperio Project GmbH

9 July 2025
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 &...

Swiss Supreme Court clarifies the burden of proof in the context of liquidated damages clauses

18 June 2025
In a recent decision (4A_526/2024, dated 28 April 2025), the Swiss Supreme Court (the “SSC” or “Court”) addressed the aspect of the burden of proof in the case of a...

SFAC Confirms FINMA’s Approach to Administrative Assistance with Foreign Regulators

12 June 2025
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...

Saskia Zibilich, Julien Dayer and Constantin Antoniade de Loë join Borel & Barbey

20 May 2025
Borel & Barbey is pleased to announce the recent arrival of three new team members. Saskia Zibilich and Julien Dayer have joined us as Associates in our Private Clients and...