Borel & Barbey takes an active part in the development of the legal community, in particular by regularly contributing to specialized literature, participating to conferences and through its involvement in the academic world.
This section provides an overview of legal news related to Borel & Barbey, particularly recent cases of the firm, conferences and publications.
Civil procedure workshops
As part of the workshops on the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) organized by the committee of the Young Bar of Geneva, Me Paul Hanna co-animated with Me Aude Longet-Cornuz, on November 4, 2021 a workshop presenting practical advice concerning the participation of third parties in the procedure, for the attention of lawyers and trainee lawyers.
20 NOVEMBER 2019
Psychotherapy: To the End of Delegation and of the Risks of Physicians to have to reimburse the mandatory Health Insurance
Pierre Bydzovsky has published an article for the Swiss Medical Review on the duties of physicians in organising and supervising psychotherapists, the risks associated with organisational deficiencies and the recent proposed legislative amendment of the Federal Council to abolish the system of delegation in favour of the prescription of sessions by physicians. To access the…
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15 NOVEMBER 2019
Kernel Holding – bond issuance
Borel & Barbey advised Kernel Holding as Swiss Counsel (jointly with Linklaters as lead international counsel) on the issuance of its USD 300m guaranteed notes due in 2024, carrying an interest rate of 6.5%. Kernel is a diversified Ukrainian-based agribusiness company listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. It is a leading exporter in Ukraine of,…
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11 NOVEMBER 2019
Trees-cutting : when the legal matter overtakes the ecological one
Attorney Yannick Fernandez wrote an article in Le Temps magazine about the legal context of trees-cutting in the state of Geneva. To access the article please click on the icon below.
30 OCTOBER 2019
Bearer shares
Bearer shares will no longer be authorized as from November 1, 2019, date on which the Federal Act on the Implementation of Recommendations of the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes will enter into force. Transitional provisions are provided to allow companies and shareholders concerned to comply with the new…
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08 OCTOBER 2019
In the cenacle of the great collectors
Attorney Anne Laure Bandle wrote an article in Le Temps magazine about art collectors and their duty of due diligence when buying and selling work of art. To access the article please click the icon below.
25 SEPTEMBER 2019
Divorce Law in Switzerland
Attorney Sonia Ryser wrote an article in the International Comparative Legal To: Family Law 2020 magazine on divorce law in Switzerland. To access the contribution please click on the icon below.