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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.

Fighting against the abusive use of bankruptcy

9 April 2020
On 26 June 2019, the Federal Council adopted its Message on the draft of an amendment to the Federal Act on Combating Bankruptcy Abuse. This amendment aims to prevent debtors...

The Great Copyright Reform

17 January 2020
Anne Laure Bandle wrote an article in the Le Temps newspaper about the reform of the copyright “in the Internet age” which will probably enter into force in 2020. To access the...

Acquisition of JAM Research Sàrl by Notz Stucki & Cie SA

30 December 2019
Borel & Barbey advised Notz Stucki & Cie SA in relation to its acquisition of the entire share capital of alternative manager JAM Research Sàrl, based in Geneva.Our team was...

Clients’ files management and data protection

20 December 2019
Pierre Bydzovsky wrote an article in the Swiss Lawyer Review about the management of clients’ files and data protection. He analyses who can and who has access to clients’ files...

M3 GROUP – Purchase of the company owning the shopping center « Meyrin Centre »

20 December 2019
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...

Newsletter – Facebook’s “Like” button and the need to update the communication policy on the processing of personal data

29 November 2019
In a decision of 29 July 2019, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that a company that operates a website to sell its products and inserts Facebook’s “like”  button...

ARTMYN SA – issuance of convertible loans

25 November 2019
ARTMYN SA (www.artmyn.com)  issued convertible loans for an amount of approximately CHF 4’000’000.- to which strategic international investors have subscribed. The funds will be used to accelerate the implementation of...

Psychotherapy: To the End of Delegation and of the Risks of Physicians to have to reimburse the mandatory Health Insurance

20 November 2019
Pierre Bydzovsky has published an article for the Swiss Medical Review on the duties of physicians in organising and supervising psychotherapists, the risks associated with organisational deficiencies and the recent...

In the cenacle of the great collectors

8 October 2019
Attorney Anne Laure Bandle wrote an article in Le Temps magazine about art collectors and their duty of due diligence when buying and selling work of art. To access the article please...

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...

Training program on private equity

10 May 2019
Arnaud Cywie and Alexandre Gallopin taught a full-day seminar on Management Package as part of a training program organized by the Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA).

Interview on plagiarism in music, comedy and film

15 March 2019
Anne Laure Bandle appeared on Radio Suisse Romande’s (RSR) radio show Vertigo on March 7, 2019 on the issue of plagiarism in music, comedy and film.  The programme can be replayed...

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.

Cybersecurity issues related to data protection in Switzerland

20 November 2018
Borel & Barbey supports the Conference on Cybersecurity organized by the British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce that will take place on Monday 26 November at 1.45 pm at the Mandarin Oriental...

Due diligence in the art market

8 November 2018
Anne Laure Bandle was a speaker at two conferences on due diligence in the art market. The Appraisers’ Association of America held its annual Art Law Day in New York on...