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.
In Le Journal de l’Immobilier of 15 December 2021, in partnership with Le Temps, Me Patrick Blaser discussed a decision of the Federal Court of 2 September 2021 concerning the architect’s liability...
In his latest legal column in Le Temps’ Journal de l’Immobilier, Me Patrick Blaser has published an article devoted to the subject of home ownership. The article is available online. As well as...
In the latest issue of the review immobilier.ch, Patrick Blaser discusses the Federal Supreme Court’s decision 4A_554/2019 of 26 October 2020, which revolutionises decades-old case law on the calculation of allowable rents. The...
In the last edition of Prestige Immobilier, Patrick Blaser wrote about the issue of constructible zoneswhich actually became not constructible, even for main residences, because of the entry into force of the...
In an article published in the latest legal column of Tout l’Immobilier, Patrick Blaser writes about the right of Geneva municipalities to decide what can or cannot be built in their villa zones.The article is available online.
The article written by Patrick Blaser “Succession: pitfalls to avoid” has been published in the latest issue of L’Actualité Immobilière. He warns of the pitfalls in matters of succession and give some...
The article written by Patrick Blaser “Lockdown ordered by Bern – Covid-19: are reductions in rent justified?” has been published in the new edition of Prestige Immobilier. He develops the...
Borel & Barbey advised m3 Group (https://m-3.group/) in relation to the purchase of the company owning the shopping center “Meyrin Centre”. m3 Group operates in real estate, hospitality and restaurants. Our...
Patrick Blaser wrote an article in the Prestige Immobilier, Luxe magazine about a recent ruling of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court which settles the conditions mobile phone antennas can be imposed on...
Patrick Blaser wrote an article in the Tout l’immobilier magazine fellowing the announcement of the State Councilor Mr. Hodgers to freeze with immediate effects the intensified densification of the residential zone. To...
Attorney Yannick Fernandez wrote an article in Le Temps magazine about the legal context of trees-cutting in the state of Geneva. To access the article please click on the icon below.
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...
