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Bär & Karrer Ltd

Real Estate

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Bär & Karrer Ltd

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About

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Our real estate specialists have the industry knowledge and legal expertise to help our clients mitigate legal risks and tax implications. We follow an interdisciplinary approach and focus on practical solutions to help our clients achieve their goals.

With a strong Swiss base and far-reaching international connections, we have gained the trust of a diverse clientele and act for private individuals, privately held and listed real estate companies, insurance companies, investment banks, real estate and pension funds, developers, public institutions, hotel owners and operators, corporate tenants, as well as sovereign wealth funds.

  • Real estate transactions
  • M&A in real estate and related sectors
  • Development projects
  • Leases
  • Construction law
  • Real estate financings
  • Environmental law
  • Lex Koller / BBGB
  • Holding structures
  • Real estate tax
  • Hotel and leisure

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Switzerland

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Bär & Karrer houses a strong practice that is active on a broad array of real estate matters, including portfolio sales and construction. The law firm is adept at handling transactions involving complex tax structuring. Bär & Karrer is visible on large-scale transactions and real estate development projects. The law firm also acts on sale and leaseback transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Bär & Karrer advised Hero Group on the sale of its production facility in Lenzburg to Ricola.

Strengths

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  • Bär & Karrer has a broad national and international network, interdisciplinary expertise and a solid reputation.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • The team is very precise and clear, with a good team spirit and internal business lines.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Bär & Karrer offers good partner accessibility and has a particularly strong brand name for high-volume matters.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • They are efficient deal makers and help us get things over the finish line quickly. They can handle all sorts of complexity.

    Real Estate respondentEurope
  • They have extremely good technical and economic understanding.

    Real Estate respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Corrado Rampini
    Band 1Corrado Rampini

    Corrado Rampini

    Corrado Rampini is a leading figure in the Swiss real estate market. He boasts expertise in leaseback transactions, property sales and portfolio acquisitions.
    • He cares, understands the urgency of the matter and brings solutions to the conversation.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • He is deal-oriented and specialised in real estate, with a useful depth of knowledge and solutions.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • Corrado Rampini is a highly recommended legal expert in the real estate industry and a leading authority in Switzerland when it comes to real estate transactions.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • He is professionally outstanding and very approachable.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • Corrado Rampini has brilliant technical and market understanding.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
  • Up and ComingRocco Rigozzi
    Up and ComingRocco Rigozzi

    Rocco Rigozzi

    Rocco Rigozzi is a Zurich-based partner who is well versed in advising on real estate transactions with complex deal structures and regulatory issues, including Lex Koller-related matters.

    • Rocco Rigozzi is hands-on in guiding the process and updating us on regulatory aspects and next steps to take.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • He is very professional and does good work.

      Real Estate respondentEurope
    • He is professionally outstanding and very approachable.

      Real Estate respondentEurope

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Switzerland

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