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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.

Taxation of financial transactions in Switzerland and Europe

21 March 2017
Arnaud Cywie wrote an article in Le Temps about the taxation of financial transactions in Switzerland and Europe. To access the article (only in French): https://www.letemps.ch/economie/2017/03/20/taxe-transactions-financieres-suisses-mieux-lotis-europeens

Madoff – recent developments

21 March 2017
Luca Bozzo and Alexandre Gallopin wrote an article in Le Temps about recent developments in the Madoff matter. To access the article (only in French): https://www.letemps.ch/economie/2017/03/20/madoff-certaines-banques-bloquent-fonds-clients

Banking law memorandum n°62

9 March 2017
The purpose of this memorandum (only in French) is to summarize the latest developments in banking and financial law, in particular regarding federal legislation, regulation of the Swiss financial market...

Co-ownership: how to defend your rights?

8 March 2017
Patrick Blaser wrote in the magazine Prestige Immobilier an article (only in French) captioned “Copropriété: comment défendre ses droits?”. To access the article:

Kernel Holding S.A. – bond issuance

23 February 2017
Borel & Barbey advised Kernel Holding S.A. as Swiss Counsel (jointly with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, as lead counsel) on the issuance of its USD 500m guaranteed notes due in 2022,...

Labour law – conference about work incapacity in labour law

20 February 2017
Sarah Halpérin was the co-speaker in a conference about work incapacity in labour law. The conference was organised by the Jeune Barreau, Geneva Bar Association.

Memorandum de jurisprudence – novembre 2016 à janvier 2017

8 February 2017
This document (only in French) provides a summary of judicial decisions published during the concerned time period.

Child support : theorethical equality, practical utopy ?

10 January 2017
Véronique Hulmann wrote an article (only in French) in Le Temps regarding child support. To access the article:

New partner

1 January 2017
We are pleased to announce that Paul Hanna became partner of our Firm on January 1, 2017. Paul Hanna advises and represents his clients in contractual, commercial and administrative matters....
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