Pestalozzi handles real estate matters in various industry sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, and consumer goods. It has expertise in due diligence reviews, contract negotiations and drafting, obtaining construction permits, and zoning law matters. Michael Lips heads up the ‘excellent’ team with his extensive knowledge in leases, sales, pledges, and building contract rights. Paola Wullschleger’s main areas cover litigation, tenancy law, and environmental law. Larissa Rickenbacher has a particular focus on public law issues in the real estate market.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Excellent team, work together very well for a seamless delivery of a high-quality work product.’

  • ‘Responsive, knowledgeable and nice people to work with.’

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Key clients

  • Logis Suisse AG
  • Lake Resort
  • Immobiliengesellschaft Rosenberg
  • SSP Deutschland GmbH
  • Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik
  • Workday Switzerland GmbH
  • Bally Schuhfabriken AG
  • Numastays (COSI Hospitality GmbH)(
  • Port Antares AG
  • BP
  • HOK International, Bjarke Ingels Group and 10:8 Architekten
  • Specialized Bicycle Components
  • Confiserie Sprüngli AG
  • Prevalis Pension Fund
  • Oberalp Group
  • Jeannet Immobilien
  • KPR Construction Management
  • Matterhorn Peak AG –
  • Navigare Hotel Resorts AG
  • Johnson & Johnson (various group entities, in particular Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd)
  • McDonald's (various group entities)
  • The Capra Hotel
  • Zurich University Hospital

Work highlights

  • Advised Logis Suisse AG on developing and transforming one of the last former industrial areas near Lucerne into a modern residential area.
  • Advised Specialized Bicycle Components on building a new office building for all Swiss activities from administration and distribution to research and development, which shall also serve as the European headquarter of the group.
  • Advised numastays on its Swiss expansion by establishing three new hotels in the City of Zurich, covering rental and tenant fit-out matters.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Lips

Other key lawyers

Paola Wullschleger, Larissa Rickenbacher