Routinely acting for a diverse stable of construction companies and developers, Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG‘s key areas of operation span development projects, hotel-related issues and real estate M&A. Samuel Marbacher and Charles Gschwind co-lead the department, with both demonstrating particular prowess in relation to transactional issues. Other names to note in the group include Martin Furrer and Alexander Wyss.
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Key clients
- Bürgenstock Hotels & Resorts
- Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd
- Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH
- Edyn hospitality group
- Galenica Group
- PSP Swiss Property
- Steiner AG
- Zürcher Kantonalbank / Swisscanto
- Helvetica Property
- Nestlé
- Variosystems AG
- Zug Estates Holding AG
- Fundamenta
- Pensionskasse des Bundes PUBLICA
- Groupe Orllati
Work highlights
- Advised PSP Swiss Property AG on the CHF 58m purchase of the current headquarters of Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) in Geneva and on the related leaseback transaction.
- Advised Swissroc Industrial Opportunities (CH) SA and Groupe Orllati SA on their acquisition of approximately 60,000 square metres of freehold land in the heart of Geneva's Zone Industrielle de Meyrin Satigny, as well as on Swissroc Asset Management SA's acquisition of an office building in downtown Geneva.
- Advised GEHAG Real Estate AG on the sale of a residential development project involving material construction law advice.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Samuel Marbacher, Charles Gschwind