Thomas Schönenberger

Practice Areas

For many years, Thomas Schönenberger has mainly 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 as well as construction litigation. His national and international clients predominantly include professional property developpers and investors, real estate companies and major construction companies. Thomas Schönenberger also advises and represents private individuals in all matters of construction and real estate law. Furthermore, he advises and represents clients in corporate transactions (M&A), contracts and competition matters.

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

Member of the Industry Group International Practice

Member of the Industry Group Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

Member of the Practice Group Contracts

Member of the Practice Group Corporate and Transactions

Member of the Practice Group Litigation and Debt Collection

Admitted to the Swiss Bar since 2001.

Career

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bratschi Ltd. (2017-2022)

Member of the Board of Directors of Bratschi Ltd. (2015-2017)

Partner at Bratschi Ltd. (since 2008)

Associate attorney at Buob Staub & Partner (2002-2007)

Trainee with focus on corporate taxation within the tax administration of the Canton of Geneva (2001-2002)

Legal internship at law firm, St. Gallen (2000-2001)

Legal internship at the District Court of Wil SG (1999-2000)

Professional Memberships

- Swiss Bar Association (SBA)

- St. Gallen Bar Association

- Chamber of Specialist Lawyers SBA in Construction and Real Estate Law

- International Bar Association (IBA)

- IR Global

Publications

- Verabschiedung der Teilrevision des Bauvertragsrechts in: bratschi real estate blog January 2025

- International Handbook – Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers: Switzerland, published by Wolters Kluwer, The

Netherlands 2024, with the permission of Kluwer Law International. Copyright: Bratschi Ltd.

- Auswirkungen der neuen Nachhaltigkeitsanforderungen beim Bauen in der Schweiz auf Verträge der Bauherrschaft

mit Planern und Unternehmern in: bratschiLetter Real Estate November 2024

- Lexology In-House View: Swiss M&A 2024 in: Lexology In-House View: Swiss M&A 2024 August 2024

- 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 2022

- International Handbook – Corporate Acquisitions and Mergers: Switzerland, published by Wolters Kluwer, The

Netherlands 2020, with the permission of Kluwer Law International. Copyright: Bratschi Ltd.

- Hurdles and opportunities for foreign investors in Swiss real estate under the «Lex Koller» – no change in sight

in: Bratschi International Newsletter October 2019

- Totalunternehmer-Konstellation: Wichtige Instrumente zur Stärkung der Position des Bauherrn

in: Bratschi Immobilien Newsletter September 2019

- Real Estate Switzerland

in: www.lexology.com October 2018

- Dawn Raids» – Hausdurchsuchungen im Rahmen von Kartellverfahren

in: Das Mandat, Die Klientenschrift des St.Gallischen Anwaltsverbandes, 1/2017, S. 8 f

- Verlängerte Verjährungsfristen im Kauf- und Werkvertragsrecht

in: Newsletter Bratschi Ltd. 01/2013

- General- und Totalunternehmer-Konstellationen - Risiken und Fallstricke für den Bauherrn

in: Newsletter Bratschi Ltd. 04/2012

- Schnittstellen zwischen Abreden, dem Missbrauch einer marktbeherrschenden Stellung und der Kontrolle von

Unternehmenszusammenschlüssen - Eine Studie zum europäischen und schweizerischen Recht, Zurich 2007

Industry Sector Expertise

Company Law

Competition and Antitrust Law

Construction Law

Contract Law

Energy Law

Environmental Law

Expropriation Law

Infrastructure Law

Litigation

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Notarial Services

Real Estate Law

Tenancy Law

Education