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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.

Borel & Barbey advised Eunomart on its launch in Switzerland

23 January 2025
Borel & Barbey recently advised Eunomart in adapting a new version of its solution for the Swiss market. Eunomart is the first software dedicated to art professionals to guide them...

Right to participate in the taking of evidence: a restriction is admissible to protect the victim

16 January 2025
Une restriction du droit de participer du prévenu est-elle admissible lorsqu’une confrontation, même indirecte, avec ce dernier est susceptible d’entrainer un grave traumatisme pour la partie plaignante ?, iusNet DP-PP...

Luca Bozzo is appointed Managing Partner of Borel & Barbey

7 January 2025
We are pleased to announce that Luca Bozzo has joined the Managing Partners team of our Firm, effective 1 January 2025. This new step as Managing Partner marks the natural...

Anne Laure Bandle on RTS: the song ‘On va s’aimer’ condemned for plagiarism

17 December 2024
Our Partner Anne Laure Bandle appeared on RTS last evening as part of the 19h30 news and Forum program regarding the plagiarism conviction of Gilbert Montagné for his hit song...

“There are old buildings and old buildings!”

12 December 2024
Il y a immeuble ancien et immeuble ancien!, Le Journal de l’Immobilier, 11.12.2024   Under what conditions can a building be classified as old, allowing rents to be set based...

“The Sale of Misattributed Artworks and Antiques at Auction”

10 December 2024
“The Sale of Misattributed Artworks and Antiques at Auction”, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024   Borel & Barbey is pleased to announce the publication of the second edition of The Sale...

Borel & Barbey welcomes four new trainee lawyers

5 December 2024
Borel & Barbey is pleased to welcome four talented new trainee lawyers for an 18-month internship: Ereblinda Sadiku, Chloé Ahnine, Justine Gay and Estelle Wenger. Join us in wishing them...

Borel & Barbey advised NeuroGyn AG on a CHF 3 mio financing round

3 December 2024
Borel & Barbey recently advised NeuroGyn AG in a successful CHF 3 million financing round led by a business angel. Founded by Prof. Dr. Marc Possover, NeuroGyn AG is a...

Acquitted accused and lawyer can appeal compensation decision under Swiss Criminal Procedure Code, article 429, paragraph 1(a)

25 November 2024
Interprétation de l’article 429 al. 3 CPP : intérêt juridiquement protégé du prévenu acquitté à recourir personnellement contre la décision statuant sur sa requête en indemnisation fondée sur l’article 429...

Borel & Barbey represented Yoko Ono in her legal action concerning the theft of John Lennon’s watch

15 November 2024
Borel & Barbey represented Yoko Ono in her action for the recovery of a watch which belonged to her late husband, John Lennon, and which had been stolen from her....

“Criminal liability of a media editor not opposing against a publication constituting a criminal offence”

5 November 2024
Punissabilité du responsable rédactionnel d’un média ne s’opposant pas à une publication constituant une infraction pénale, iusNet DP-PP 26.08.2024   Loris Bertoliatti summarizes the Swiss Supreme Court’s decision 6B_1033/2023 dated...

“Landlord’s own needs: more flexible requirements”

31 October 2024
Besoins propres du bailleur: exigences assouplies, Le Journal de l’Immobilier, 30.10.2024   On 24 November 2024, the Swiss people will be asked to vote on an amendment to the law...

Swiss courts called to order by ECHR regarding the expulsion of a foreign convict

28 October 2024
Pesée d’intérêts en lien avec le droit au respect de la vie privée et familiale devant être effectuée par les juridictions internes en matière d’expulsion obligatoire d’un condamné étranger, iusNet...

Art Lunch with Isabelle Harsch and Julia Henninger

17 October 2024
Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting an Art Lunch on the theme of Business Succession with Isabelle Harsch, CEO of Harsch – Henri Harsch HH SA, and our...

Becoming a homeowner is a matter of public interest!

10 October 2024
In the latest edition of le Journal de l’Immobilier, Borel & Barbey partner Patrick Blaser takes the headline with his article discussing the recent decision 1C_138/2023 dated 10 June 2024,...