Markus Aeschbacher

Practice Areas

For many years, Markus Aeschbacher has been practicing in the field of construction and real estate law, with a focus on real estate transactions, construction and planning contracts, turnkey and general contractor agreements, tenancy law as well as plant engineering and construction. His national and international clients predominantly include property developers, investors, real estate companies and major construction companies. He also has extensive experience in general contract and commercial law.

Markus Aeschbacher represents parties in national and international disputes before civil and administrative courts and arbitral tribunals.

Co-Head of the Industry Group Construction, Real Estate and Hotels

Member of the Industry Group International Practice

Member of the Practice Group Arbitration

Member of the Practice Group Contracts

Member of the Practice Group Litigation and Debt Collection

Admitted to the Swiss Bar since 2002.

Career

Partner at Bratschi Ltd. (2020)

Partner at HMP Hartmann Müller Partner, Zurich (2009)

Associate attorney at HMP Hartmann Müller Partner, Zurich (2003)

Associate attorney at Staiger Schwald & Roesle, Zurich (2002)

Trainee at law firm, St.Gallen (2000)

Law Clerk at District Court of Wil (SG) (1999)

Trainee at UBS (former SBC) (1996)

Professional Memberships

Swiss Bar Association

Zurich Bar Association

Specialist Group for Construction & Real Estate Law of Zurich Bar Association

Chamber of Specialist Lawyers SBA in Construction and Real Estate Law

Chamber of Independent Builder Consultants (KUB/SVIT)

Languages Spoken

German

English

French

Personal

Head Real Estate EMEA at Multilaw (www.multilaw.com) since 2021

Publications

- Abnahme und Mängelhaftung nach SIA-Norm 118 - Presentation by Markus Aeschbacher in: Fachkongress des Schweizerischen Anwaltsverbandes (SAV), Fachreferat im Bau- und Immobilienrecht, KKL Luzern, June 2025

- Lexology In-House View: Swiss M&A 2024 - Markus Aeschbacher, Ion Eglin and Thomas Schönenberger in: Lexology In-House View: Swiss M&A 2024, August 2024

- Real Estate Transactions with a Special Focus on Hotel Acquisitions - Markus Aeschbacher, Thomas Schönenberger and Ion Eglin in: Lexology GTDT Practice Guide - Swiss M&A, 2023

- real estate blog: Teilrevision des Bauvertragsrechts mit Verbesserungen für Bauherr- und Käuferschaft - Markus Aeschbacher and Nadine Wanner in: bratschi real estate blog, November, 2022

- Swiss M&A Practice Guide - Real Estate Transactions with a Special Focus on Hotel Acquisitions - Markus Aeschbacher, Thomas Schönenberger and Ion Eglin in: Lexology GTDT Practice Guide, Swiss M&A, 3rd Edition, London 2022

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