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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.

Swiss Supreme Court Clarifies Self-Incrimination Protection in FINMA Proceedings

19 August 2025
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...

Borel & Barbey assists Siliance Capital SA in obtaining its authorisation from FINMA within its Swiss relocation

14 August 2025
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...

Borel & Barbey advised LunaJets on its reorganisation

14 July 2025
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...

Droit dans l’art – L’art d’abuser la confiance

11 July 2025
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...

Entrepreneurship & private life: How to protect your business in the event of divorce

10 July 2025
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

9 July 2025
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 &...

21st Annual IBA Anti-Corruption Conference

19 June 2025
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...

Swiss Supreme Court clarifies the burden of proof in the context of liquidated damages clauses

18 June 2025
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...

Art & Law 2025

13 June 2025
Conference, 19 June 2025, 10:15 – 15:00, Congress Center Basel   Anne Laure Bandle will serve as panel moderator at the upcoming Art & Law conference organised by the University...

SFAC Confirms FINMA’s Approach to Administrative Assistance with Foreign Regulators

12 June 2025
In a decision of 24 April 2025 (B-1427/2025), the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (“SFAC”), was confronted with the question of whether the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA (“FINMA”) partook...

New Supplemental Swiss Rules for Trust, Estate and Foundation Disputes

10 June 2025
The Growing Significance of Arbitration in Switzerland Since their adoption by the Swiss Arbitration Centre in 2004, the Swiss Rules of International Arbitration (periodically updated to reflect evolving best practices)...

Equitable Subordination under Swiss Law: The Federal Supreme Court Draws a Clear Line

28 May 2025
In a recent landmark decision (5A_440/2024, dated 31 March 2025), the Swiss Federal Supreme Court addressed long-standing uncertainties surrounding the principle of equitable subordination under Swiss law. The Court clarified...

Cambridge Forums – International Wealth Advisors – 3rd Generation

22 May 2025
Last week, Anne Laure Bandle and Julia Henninger had the privilege of attending the 1st edition of the International Wealth Advisors Forum for 3rd Generation, organised by Cambridge Forums Inc....

Clément Bouvier achieved the highest score in the 2024 STEP exams for Switzerland and Liechtenstein

13 May 2025
Congratulations to Clément Bouvier for achieving the best result in the 2024 Switzerland and Liechtenstein International Trust Management Diploma, conferred by the STEP – Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners....

Tenancy Law and Subletting: A Practical Guide

9 May 2025
Patrick Blaser was the guest on “Les Mardis de l’immobilier” on Tuesday 29 April to discuss tenancy law and the conditions under which a landlord can terminate a lease. The...