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.
Patrick Blaser comments in Le Journal de l’Immobilier on the decision of October 10, 2023, rendered by the Swiss Supreme Court (ATF 4A_143/2023) regarding illegal subrentals. This decision confirms that...
Celebrating ‘L’Escalade,’ an annual festival that commemorates Geneva’s triumphant defense against Savoyard troops attempting to conquer the city on the night of 11–12 December 1602. As is tradition, the symbolic...
We are thrilled to announce that Jérôme Piguet has joined our Firm as counsel. As a Swiss qualified attorney and certified tax expert, Jérôme Piguet advises private individuals, particularly in...
In the latest edition of the journal “Successio”, Julia Henninger and Balz Hösly examine the recent decision of the Swiss Supreme Court on the valuation of companies that depend on...
Anne Laure Bandle penned an article on artists as patrons in the November issue of the AGEFI magazine dedicated to philanthropy. In this contribution, Anne Laure Bandle looks at :...
Patrick Blaser comments in Le Journal de l’Immobilier on the landmark decision of August 30, 2023, rendered by the Swiss Supreme Court (ATF 5A_203/2023). This decision outlines the rules to...
? Upcoming Conference Tomorrow, 23 November 2023, Anne Laure Bandle will speak at the Schulthess Forum Kunst im Recht 2023 in Zurich. The panel, also composed of Jonathan Levy, Pascal Schneidinger...
Italian bank Fideuram – Intesa Sanpaolo Private Banking (Fideuram) has completed the sale of a 51% participation in Asteria Investment Managers (Asteria), a Geneva-based impact investing asset manager, to Man...
We are pleased to announce that our associate, Dr. Julia Henninger, will be giving a conference today alongside Dr. Sara Zahner. This event, titled “At the Interface Between Inheritance and Corporate...
We are thrilled to announce that Enguerrand Collignon has been promoted to associate after successfully passing the bar exam. He completed an 18-month internship with our Firm. Enguerrand will join...
Congratulations to Barbara Pochinu Carta for the successful completion of her IEI – Institut d’études immobilières Master degree. This postgraduate-level education is intended for real estate professionals from different backgrounds....
? Meet our trio of Partners, Céline Gautier, Vincent Guignet, and Jean-René Oettli, in Paris, during the 2023 IBA week. This annual conference organized by the International Bar Association gathers...
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our most recent additions to the Borel & Barbey team – Pierre-Alexis Rémondin, Soukayna Aouad, Lina Wrzosowski, Qendrim Murseli, and Alexandre...
Josef Alkatout, Esq., Head of family law, comments in the Tribune de Genève, a decision rendered by the Swiss Supreme Court on visitation rights of an “intended parent” regarding children...
We are delighted to announce the newest associates in our team at Borel & Barbey: Viviana Cibelli and Baptiste Lanini. Viviana Cibelli advises private and institutional clients on all matters...
