Highly regarded for its ‘specialised expertise, innovative approaches, and a strong commitment to client success’, Pestalozzi maintains a diverse offering that extends across projects arising from the infrastructure, hospitality and transport industries, to name a few, with the capacity to handle complex financing, construction permit and landscape protection work. Practice head Michael Lips capitalises on his trilingual capabilities to assist various clients with building right contracts and construction contracts as well as a host of environmental and compliance work. Larissa Rickenbacher and Paola Wullschleger are the key supporting members within the team.
Testimonials
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‘Excellent personal attention to the specific service requests, timely feedback and knowledge of the local laws and statutes.’
‘Michael Lips and Larissa Rickenbacker are efficient, personable and highly professional. They do not spend time unnecessarily and are direct in their services.’
‘Very quick to understand the task and made it possible for us to understand the legal side of the problem. They have a great way to communicate and make difficult subjects approachable to persons who have no legal background. The speed in which they reacted to the task was admirable.’
‘Very approachable and had know-how of the construction world (with all the complex procedures and all the hidden political aspects of the decisions involved). Very polite and focused on finding a solution with the client.'
‘Reliable experts.'
‘They listen very carefully and with this amount of experience, you feel heard and understood directly. Every individual is giving their absolute best, and this is what you need when you're looking for legal advice.’
‘This practice stands out due to its unique combination of specialized expertise, innovative approaches, and a strong commitment to client success. Potential clients would appreciate knowing that the team excels in its deep knowledge of industry-specific challenges, offering commercially minded tailored solutions that set them apart from competitors.’
‘We have been working with Michael Lips, who has demonstrated a deep understanding of the legal framework surrounding the issues we face, while also providing commercially minded legal advice. Michael is adept at recognizing when additional expertise is required, promptly involving colleagues for matters outside the scope of our real estate and construction concerns.’
Key clients
- Jeannet Beteiligungs AG
- Bjarke Ingels Group/Itten + Brechbühl AG
- Winter Unternehmungen AG
- Silveroc AG
- Synthes GmbH
- Lake Resort Interlaken AG Oberried
- Navigare Hotel Resorts AG
- Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich
- McDonald's Suisse Development Sàrl
- Bally Schuhfabriken AG
- Confiserie Sprüngli AG
- Workday Switzerland GmbH
- numa Zurich GmbH
- Synthes GmbH
Work highlights
- Advised Bjarke Ingels Group and Itten+Brechbühl AG on the planning of a new airport dock, dock root and tower of Zurich Airport.
- Advised Navigare Hotel Resorts AG on the development of a major luxury hotel resort in the summer and winter destination Saas-Fee.
- Advised numa group on the opening of several new hotels in Switzerland.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Lips