LAWYER PROFILE

Josef Caleff

Europe 2026

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

Switzerland

18 years ranked

About

Provided by Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Europe

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law / Corporate & Commercial / Mergers & Acquisitions / Construction / Hotels and Leisure / Real Estate Industry / Administrative Law and Public Procurement / Energy / Sanctions Group

Josef Caleff co-heads Schellenberg Wittmer's Real Estate Group and is a Partner in the Construction Group as well as the Mergers & Acquisitions Group.

Experience

- He possesses special expertise in real estate transactions, in particular sale and purchase of single properties and portfolios, real estate financing, construction and commercial leases

- Advising clients in all types of corporate and M&A transactions

- Counsel of Dolce & Gabbana in the negotiation of a long-term high-end lease agreement at a prime location on Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich

- Counsel of the Barana Group in the sale of an office building in Zurich for CHF 128m to the city of Zurich

Languages Spoken

German / English / French

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Real Estate - Switzerland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Josef Caleff acts for clients on real estate transactions across a variety of assets, such as office buildings, data centres and residential properties.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Josef Caleff is very knowledgeable.
Real EstateChambers European Guide
He is a great guy who is very intelligent.
Real EstateChambers European Guide

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