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NEWS & PUBLICATIONS

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.

New Swiss Decisions in the FIFA Corruption Gate

25 September 2019
Attorney Pierre Bydzovsky wrote an article for the Expert Guides – The World’s leading lawyers chosen by their peers about the recusal decision of the Attorney General of Switzerland in the FIFA corruption gate....

Memorandum n°70 – Draft amendments of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA)

23 September 2019
The Federal Council adopted in June 2019 its message on the draft of a major amendment to the AMLA following the FATF report.

Sale transaction regarding Infranor group

21 May 2019
Perrot Duval Holding SA entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Guangzhou Haozhi Industrial Co. Ltd. on 8 May 2019 regarding the sale by Perrot Duval Holding SA of...

Le Temps/Bilan Ranking

15 May 2019
We are very pleased to be ranked by Le Temps and Bilanz among the top law firms in Switzerland for the following practices: ·         Banking and finance...

Training program on private equity

10 May 2019
Arnaud Cywie and Alexandre Gallopin taught a full-day seminar on Management Package as part of a training program organized by the Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA).

Consultation proceedings related to the FinSO, the FinIO and the SOO

15 March 2019
Borel & Barbey has taken part to the consultation of the draft Financial Services Ordinance (FinSO), Financial Institutions Ordinance (FinIO) and the Supervisory Organisation Ordinance (SOO). To access our position paper...

Interview on plagiarism in music, comedy and film

15 March 2019
Anne Laure Bandle appeared on Radio Suisse Romande’s (RSR) radio show Vertigo on March 7, 2019 on the issue of plagiarism in music, comedy and film.  The programme can be replayed...

“Les constructions « illicites » en droit public”

31 January 2019
Les constructions « illicites » en droit public, Journées suisses du droit de la construction 2019, Fribourg

“Les constructions « illicites » en droit public”

31 January 2019
Les constructions « illicites » en droit public, Journées suisses du droit de la construction 2019, Fribourg

New Investment of Highland Europe in NexThink SA

9 January 2019
Borel & Barbey has acted as counsels for Highland Europe in NexThink SA new financing round amounting to USD 85 million. Our team was composed of Nicolas Killen and Lukas van Dobben.

Cybersecurity issues related to data protection in Switzerland

20 November 2018
Borel & Barbey supports the Conference on Cybersecurity organized by the British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce that will take place on Monday 26 November at 1.45 pm at the Mandarin Oriental...

Due diligence in the art market

8 November 2018
Anne Laure Bandle was a speaker at two conferences on due diligence in the art market. The Appraisers’ Association of America held its annual Art Law Day in New York on...

Foxstone SA – structuring of new investments

5 November 2018
Borel & Barbey advises Foxtone SA in relation to the legal analysis and structuring of real estate investments. Foxstone is a Swiss crowdfunding platform offering the opportunity to invest in...

VIRIDI UNIT SA – CHF 3 million financing round

1 November 2018
Borel & Barbey has advised the majority shareholders of VIRIDI UNIT SA, producer of legal cannabis in Geneva, in the completion of a CHF 3 million financing round with a Canadian...

UBS Conference – The Use of AI & Data in the Investment Process

24 October 2018
The UBS Equity Team organized a conference on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data in the investment process at the Hotel Mandarin Oriental in Geneva on October 4,...
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