The ‘focused’ MLL Legal, which is recommended for its ’excellent team spirit’, is notably active across a myriad of acquisitions, project development, financing and litigation work in this sphere. Core clients in its roster include institutional and private equity investors, the Swiss Government, banks and high net worth individuals. The practice is jointly led by Wolfgang Müller, who is a strong choice for non-Swiss investors and has extensive acquisition and portfolio management experience, and Philippe Prost, who is especially knowledgeable in a multitude of construction projects. Other members of the team that strengthen the firm’s skillset include Jacques Johner, whose expertise is situated in infrastructure construction projects, and Thierry Amy, who joined from BianchiSchwald in July 2024.

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Testimonials

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'Excellent team spirit with great competence in real estate.'
‘Focused on the aim.'
'Very efficient.’
‘Ability to find a solution to avoid lengthy procedures.’

Key clients

Allreal Holding AG
La Rente immobilière SA
Swissroc Asset Management SA
Allianz (Allianz Suisse Immobilien AG)
Burkhalter Holding AG
Calida Holding AG
Central Real Estate Basel AG
Generali
HIAG Immobilien Holding AG
Meyer Burger Technology AG
Nova Property Fund Management AG
Rystadt AG (formerly Central Real Estate Basel AG)
Swiss Life AG
Züblin Immobilien AG
1291 Die Schweizer Anlagestiftung

Work highlights

Advised and represented an international architects’ and engineers’ consortium including Swiss and French firms in connection with the construction project of a new Advanced Science building of a Swiss university.
Advised a real estate developer in Geneva on the framework of an area development project on a perimeter of around 25,000 sqm.
Advised a Swiss real estate developer with respect to an area development project involving the demolition of existing residential buildings, the replacement by new residential buildings (rental units and condominium units) and the renovation of a hotel.