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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.

Kernel Holding – bond issuance

15 November 2019
Borel & Barbey advised Kernel Holding as Swiss Counsel (jointly with Linklaters as lead international counsel) on the issuance of its USD 300m guaranteed notes due in 2024, carrying an...

Bearer shares

30 October 2019
Bearer shares will no longer be authorized as from November 1, 2019, date on which the Federal Act on the Implementation of Recommendations of the Global Forum on Transparency and...

Memorandum n°70 – Draft amendments of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA)

23 September 2019
The Federal Council adopted in June 2019 its message on the draft of a major amendment to the AMLA following the FATF report.

Sale transaction regarding Infranor group

21 May 2019
Perrot Duval Holding SA entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Guangzhou Haozhi Industrial Co. Ltd. on 8 May 2019 regarding the sale by Perrot Duval Holding SA of...

Le Temps/Bilan Ranking

15 May 2019
We are very pleased to be ranked by Le Temps and Bilanz among the top law firms in Switzerland for the following practices: ·         Banking and finance...

Consultation proceedings related to the FinSO, the FinIO and the SOO

15 March 2019
Borel & Barbey has taken part to the consultation of the draft Financial Services Ordinance (FinSO), Financial Institutions Ordinance (FinIO) and the Supervisory Organisation Ordinance (SOO). To access our position paper...

New Investment of Highland Europe in NexThink SA

9 January 2019
Borel & Barbey has acted as counsels for Highland Europe in NexThink SA new financing round amounting to USD 85 million. Our team was composed of Nicolas Killen and Lukas van Dobben.

Foxstone SA – structuring of new investments

5 November 2018
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...

VIRIDI UNIT SA – CHF 3 million financing round

1 November 2018
Borel & Barbey has advised the majority shareholders of VIRIDI UNIT SA, producer of legal cannabis in Geneva, in the completion of a CHF 3 million financing round with a Canadian...

UBS Conference – The Use of AI & Data in the Investment Process

24 October 2018
The UBS Equity Team organized a conference on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data in the investment process at the Hotel Mandarin Oriental in Geneva on October 4,...

Memorandum of Case Law – May 2018 to August 2018

3 October 2018
The Memorandum of Case Law summarizes a selection of decisions for the given period (in French).

Seminar on Management Package

28 September 2018
Alexandre Gallopin and Arnaud Cywie will be teaching a seminar on Management Package as part of a training program organized by the Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA). Registrations are open...

Acquisition of Dynagest SA by Banque Profil de Gestion SA

9 August 2018
Borel & Barbey advised the shareholders of Dynagest SA, a Geneva based institutional asset manager, in relation to the acquisition of the entire share capital of Dynagest SA by Banque...

Acquisition of Lagane Family Office SA by Groupe Eric Sturdza SA and merger of the entity with Coges Corraterie Gestion SA

11 July 2018
Borel & Barbey advised the Groupe Eric Sturdza SA in relation to its acquisition of the entire share capital of Lagane Family Office SA (Geneva based multifamily office) and its...

ARTMYN SA – closing a new round of financing

20 June 2018
ARTMYN SA (www.artmyn.com) just closed its last round of financing with strategic international investors. The funds will be used to accelerate the implementation of its scanners in different continents. Borel...