24 APRIL 2018
New book on the attribution of works of art
Anne Laure Bandle who specialises in art law just published the book « Risques et périls dans l’attribution des œuvres d’art: de la pratiques des experts aux aspects juridiques » (Risks and dangers in the attribution of works of art: from expert practice to legal aspects) with Schulthess. She also contributed to the book with a chapter on…
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14 MARCH 2018
Important victory for CAS and FIFA before the Swiss Federal Tribunal
Pierre Turrettini wrote an article published in Le Temps on March 14, 2018 regarding an important decision of the Swiss Federal Tribunal related to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and FIFA. To access the article: https://www.letemps.ch/sport/victoire-importante-tas-fifa-devant-tribunal-federal
26 FEBRUARY 2018
Memorandum de jurisprudence – novembre 2017 à janvier 2018
This document (only in French) provides a summary of judicial decisions published during the concerned time period.
15 FEBRUARY 2018
Acquisition of FIdFund Management SA by Banque Bonhôte & Cie Ltd
Borel & Barbey advised Banque Bonhôte & Cie Ltd in relation to its acquisition of the entire share capital of FIdFund Management SA, a real estate fund management company managing assets of approx. CHF 2 billion. Banque Bonhôte & Cie Ltd has also acquired part of FIdFund Management SA participation capital, the balance of which…
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05 FEBRUARY 2018
Borel & Barbey promotes Nicolas Candaux and Pierre Bydzovsky to partnership
The partners at Borel & Barbey are delighted to announce that Nicolas Candaux and Pierre Bydzovsky have been promoted to partners of our firm on 1 January 2018. As attorney-at-law and Swiss certified tax expert, Nicolas Candaux advises clients on all tax matters, at domestic and international levels. His areas of expertise includes mergers, acquisitions, tax driven group restructuring and real estate…
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02 FEBRUARY 2018
Draft bill which proposes the conversion of bearer shares into registered shares
On 17 January 2018, the Swiss Federal Council published a draft bill which proposes the conversion of bearer shares into registered shares by operation of law and thereby would abolish bearer shares. The draft bill addresses, amongst others, the concerns raised in Global Forum’s Peer Review relating to Switzerland regarding the transparency of ownership of…
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