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.
As part of Geneva International Legal Week (9-11 March, Geneva), Borel & Barbey is pleased to host a dedicated side event addressing one of the most strategic and scrutinised topics...
Published today, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court’s decision of 12 January 2026 provides for a much-awaited clarification on the treatment of retrocessions in execution-only banking relationships. The Swiss Federal Court...
On 12 January 2026, FINMA published Guidance 01/2026 on the custody of crypto-based assets, setting out supervisory expectations aimed at strengthening client and investor protection in Switzerland’s growing crypto market....
Borel & Barbey would like to draw your attention to the main legislative changes applicable from 2026 onwards in the areas of Banking & Finance, Corporate – M&A, Private Clients,...
Last Saturday, our Partners Anne Laure Bandle and Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva had the pleasure of leading a session at the University of Geneva, within the DAS in Strategic and Operational Philanthropy,...
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...
Borel & Barbey advised Stanhope Capital Group on its combination with US-based wealth advisor Corient and independent multi-family office Stonehage Fleming to create a global partnership. This alliance has led...
Download the PDF As lawmakers, regulatory bodies and monetary institutions increasingly weigh in on the rise of stablecoins, their approaches differ across jurisdictions. In its latest reports, the Bank...
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...
Siliance Capital SA obtains its licence from FINMA as a collective asset manager in the context of its relocation from Luxembourg to Switzerland. Borel & Barbey Partner Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva supported the...
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...
We are delighted to announce that Borel & Barbey partners Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva and Jean-René Oettli will be participating in the GILW25 Inhouse Counsel Forum, taking place tomorrow at FER Genève....
Borel & Barbey is delighted to sponsor the C5 Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery Conference in Geneva on 13-14 March, where Maria Oberlin-Chiriaeva, Vincent Guignet, Lubomir Canter will be attending,...
