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.
Download the PDF As lawmakers, regulatory bodies and monetary institutions increasingly weigh in on the rise of stablecoins, their approaches differ across jurisdictions. In its latest reports, the Bank...
On Wednesday, 3 September, Anne Laure Bandle will speak at the FER Genève during the conference “20 Years of the Cultural Property Transfer Act (LTBC): Review, Perspectives and Challenges”. Jointly...
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...
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...
Le Grand Conseil du canton de Genève (pouvoir législatif cantonal) a adopté le 30 août 2024 un projet de loi (PL 13216) imposant aux constructeurs de bureaux de planifier ab...
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...
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...
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, a company specialized in the design, supply, and installation of busbar systems for power distribution. Borel &...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
