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Cécile Berger Meyer

Cécile Berger Meyer

Europe 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Commercial and Contracts, Corporate and M&A, Real Estate

Career

Cécile Berger Meyer is a partner based at our Geneva office, where she heads up the Real Estate practice group. She advises both private and institutional clients on real estate law, civil matters (purchases, sales, structuring and financing) and administrative law matters (planning, construction licenses, restrictions on acquisitions, public procurements). Cécile is also SVIT Schweiz Vice-chairman, a member of various committees of real estate actors / organisations, and has been a judge with the Geneva lease Conciliation Commission and Lease Court for many years. Cécile also sits at the investment committee of a Swiss German based pension fund, and on other boards of directors of real estate companies.

University of Fribourg (lic iur, 2000), Admission to Geneva Bar (2004), Joined Lenz & Staehelin (2004), University of Chicago Law School (LLM, 2006), Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law (2010), Partner at Lenz & Staehelin (2013), Swiss Board School Corporate Governance best practice certification (2020)

Professional Memberships

Swiss Bar Association (SAV), Geneva Bar Association (OdA), Union Internationale des Avocats (UIA), Swiss Advocates’ Chamber of Certified Specialists SBA Construction and Real Estate Law (board member), CVI - Chambre Vaudoise Immobilière (board member), SVIT Schweiz (Vice-chairman).

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Chambers European Guide

Real Estate - Switzerland

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Individual Editorial
Cécile Berger Meyer advises clients on a range of real estate matters, including construction and development projects, commercial property acquisitions and lease agreements.

Strengths

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  • She thinks and communicates clearly and has great expertise.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide
  • Cécile Berger Meyer shines for her exceptional command of Swiss real estate and regulatory matters, paired with a pragmatic approach. She is precise, responsive and able to break down complex legal issues.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide
  • For me, she is the best real estate lawyer in Switzerland.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide
  • It is always a delight to work with Cécile, who is an excellent advocate when it comes to negotiating complex agreements.

    Real EstateChambers European Guide

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