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Borel & Barbey takes an active part in the development of the legal community, in particular by regularly contributing to specialized literature, participating to conferences and through its involvement in the academic world.

This section provides an overview of legal news related to Borel & Barbey, particularly recent cases of the firm, conferences and publications.

LAST - NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Civil procedure workshops

As part of the workshops on the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) organized by the committee of the Young Bar of Geneva, Me Paul Hanna co-animated with Me Aude Longet-Cornuz, on November 4, 2021 a workshop presenting practical advice concerning the participation of third parties in the procedure, for the attention of lawyers and trainee lawyers.

LAST - NOVEMBER 15, 2021
11 DECEMBER 2020

Art Market: Towards More Transparency

In an article issued by the newspaper Le Temps, Anne Laure Bandle discusses the culture of confidentiality in the art market and the related change of paradigm. The article is available online. 

11 DECEMBER 2020

Construction areas… yet not constructible!

In the last edition of Prestige Immobilier, Patrick Blaser wrote about the issue of constructible zoneswhich actually became not constructible, even for main residences, because of the entry into force of the Law on Second Homes (SHA). The article is available online.

08 DECEMBER 2020

Strategic partnership in investment with social impact

Asteria Investment Managers (Asteria), the recently launched impact investing firm controlled by REYL & Cie Ltd (REYL), is to enter into a strategic tie-up with Swiss impact private asset manager Obviam AG (Obviam), in a partnership that will bring together complementary skills to create a unique and prominent player within the impact investing ecosystem. Borel…

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07 DECEMBER 2020

JAR Geneva SA – Real Estate Purchase

Borel & Barbey advised a company of the group of JAR Geneva SA (https://jargeneva.com/) in the acquisition of a commercial property with a value of CHF 90 million integrated into a new business centre near Lausanne. Our team included Pierre Bydzovsky and Nora Battisti.

18 NOVEMBER 2020

Kernel Holding – bond issue

Borel & Barbey advised Kernel Holding (together with Linklaters, acting as lead advisor) on a covered bond issue up to USD 300 million, bearing interest at 6.75% and maturing in 2027. Kernel Holding is a diversified company active in the food industry and listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange. It is a leading exporter in…

19 OCTOBER 2020

Municipalities regain control

In an article published in the latest legal column of Tout l’Immobilier, Patrick Blaser writes about the right of Geneva municipalities to decide what can or cannot be built in their villa zones.The article is available online.