30 APRIL 2024
Principle of free interpretation of evidence and crime of corruption
Detailed overview of the elements constituting the criminal offense punishable under article 322septies of the Swiss Criminal Code (bribery of foreign public officials). Loris Bertoliatti summarizes the Swiss Supreme Court’s decision 7B_78/2022 dated 30 October 2023 in French on the online platform iusNet Droit pénal et Procédure pénale of Schulthess Juristische Medien AG. …
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18 APRIL 2024
Art Law 2024 – Best practices Q&A guide
What due diligence enquiries are expected from the seller of an artwork? Which export controls apply to cultural property? What tax liability arises from ownership and transfer of art, antiques and collectibles? These questions and many more are answered in the Swiss chapter covered by Anne Laure Bandle and Arnaud Cywie in Lexology Art…
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11 APRIL 2024
Executive LLM at the London School of Economics and Political Science
Anne Laure Bandle will lecture on the Executive LLM Programme of the prestigious London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) on 15-19 April 2024. Invited by Professor Tatiana Flessas (LSE), a renowned expert in cultural property and legal theory, Anne Laure Bandle’s courses will focus on legal challenges in contemporary art, art trade,…
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09 APRIL 2024
International mutual legal assistance in criminal matters
Can a legal person invoke Article 2 EIMP to try to thwart a request for international mutual assistance in criminal matters concerning the surrender of its patrimonial assets? Loris Bertoliatti discusses this issue in a summary of the Swiss Supreme Court’s decision 1C_540/2023 dated 2 February 2024, published in French on the online platform…
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27 MARCH 2024
New constraints for property owners
In the latest edition of le Journal de l’Immobilier, Borel & Barbey partner Patrick Blaser takes the headline with his article discussing the new measures implemented by the Canton of Geneva as part of its energy transition: “Like others, but more strongly than others, the Canton of Geneva has decided to accelerate the energy…
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14 MARCH 2024
Aline Nelis and Laura Debbich join Borel & Barbey
Borel & Barbey is delighted to welcome two new legal professionals within the Firm. Aline Nelis, who is joining our litigation department as associate, assists and represents clients in civil and criminal litigation. She advises individuals and companies mainly in the area of white collar crime and assists them in both domestic and cross-border…
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