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.
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...
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...
Today, 14 October 2025, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (“SFAC”) has overturned FINMA’s 19 March 2023 decision ordering the write-off of CHF 16.5 billion in Additional Tier 1 (“AT1”) capital...
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...
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, a company specialized in the design, supply, and installation of busbar systems for power distribution. Borel &...
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...
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...
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...
