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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 is pleased to introduce its newsletter, aimed at keeping you abreast of news and developments that may be relevant to you. Through this communication, we will provide...
Download the PDF In an interesting decision rendered a few months ago (4A_599/2024 of 26 May 2025), the Swiss Supreme Court clarified that a bank cannot rely on an...
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...
On Wednesday, 3 September, Anne Laure Bandle will speak at the FER Genève during the conference “20 Years of the Cultural Property Transfer Act (LTBC): Review, Perspectives and Challenges”. Jointly...
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...
Le Grand Conseil du canton de Genève (pouvoir législatif cantonal) a adopté le 30 août 2024 un projet de loi (PL 13216) imposant aux constructeurs de bureaux de planifier ab...
Borel & Barbey is pleased to share that Julien Assar, Denise Malagnini, Thomas Millius, and Sara Pagano have recently joined the Firm as trainee lawyers. Over the next 18 months,...
Borel & Barbey advised LunaJets, Europe’s leading provider of private jet charter services on a reorganisation of the group. This led (i) to the creation of a new top holding...
Recent fraud judgments against art dealers and brokers show that trust and reputation alone do not protect collectors. It is therefore imperative to systematically carry out the necessary due diligence...
Divorce can have far-reaching legal consequences on the business of an entrepreneur. Anticipating these risks through proper planning – particularly by means of a marriage contract – is therefore essential....
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 &...
Sanctioning corruption or corrupting sanctions? We are pleased to announce that Jean-René Oettli, Partner at Borel & Brabey, will be addressing this topic at the 21st Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference...
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...
We are pleased to share that Marine Geisler and Julia Henninger will be speaking at the AIJA Lifecycle of an Entrepreneur – from personal to personnel // IPCFL Seminar //...
