Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Switzerland
Band 1
About
Provided by CMS
The team provides legal advice for all aspects of real estate transactions, such as for the acquisition, development, financing and sale of real property; it acts mainly for Swiss and international institutional investors, such as Credit Suisse Funds Ltd. (acting on behalf of various real estate funds).
In the past year, the group focused on the following types of transactions:
- Advising Swiss and international institutional investors regarding acquisitions and divestments of real estate in Switzerland (asset and share deal).
- Acting for developers and/or investors regarding various real estate developments including shopping malls, hotels, retail, office and residential buildings.
- Hotel & leisure properties: The CMS real estate team is one of the few Swiss law firms having broad experience with hotel transactions and management agreements. In the past year, the team was advising on hotel property transactions, hotel lease agreements and construction projects. The CMS experts were also advising on aspects of the new legislation regarding the restriction of secondary residences ("Zweitwohnungsgesetz").
- Sale & rent-back transactions of office, hotel and logistic properties.
- Advising a Swiss institutional investor on the acquisition of a development project in the city of Basel regarding an underground parking with 350 parking spaces.
- Advising international companies regarding their Swiss corporate real estate matters.
- Real estate related litigation.
Chambers Review
CMS is a distinguished real estate practice handling acquisitions, sales and developments. The law firm frequently acts for real estate investors on the acquisition of real estate assets. CMS advises Swiss corporate clients on the real estate aspects of expanding their premises. The law firm is also well versed in assisting financial sector clients with development projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"CMS have strong analytical skills and can react quickly to complex issues. They have creative and relevant recommendations."
"The lawyers are ready to go the extra mile."
"CMS have strong analytical skills and can react quickly to complex issues. They have creative and relevant recommendations."
"The lawyers are ready to go the extra mile."
Notable Practitioners
Stefan Gerster advises clients on a wide array of real estate mandates, from lease agreements to property acquisitions and portfolio sales.
"Stefan Gerster has very good availability and service orientation. He is very pleasant to work with."
Sibylle Schnyder acts on domestic real estate transactions for a variety of clients, including asset managers, investment firms and IT companies. She advises on project developments, property sales and lease agreement negotiations.
"Sibylle Schnyder is very knowledgeable, service-oriented and goal-oriented in the respective topics."
Ranked Lawyers at
CMS
Switzerland
Members
Provided by CMS
Delphine Di Nolfi
Helena Loretan
Katja Bertsche
Lindenmann Michelle
Maxence Carron
Head of Department
Head of Department
Sidonie Morvan
Head of Department
Thomas Zweifel
Yoann Lambert
Industries
Provided by CMS
Asset Management
Automotive
Banking
IT
Insurance
Private Clients
Real Estate & Construction
Retail
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