Blum & Grob Attorneys at Law Ltd’s team has extensive experience advising on real estate acquisition and financing transactions, complex sale and lease-back transactions, construction projects for all stakeholders, and tenancy law for owners and tenants of business premises. David Schwaninger, who has a focus on real estate transactions and building projects, co-heads the team with Gian Marchet Kasper, who specialises in real estate acquisition and financing transactions. Construction and real estate litigation specialists, Hans-Ulrich Kupsch and Adrian Hirzel also co-head the practice.
Testimonials
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‘Blum&Grob provided exemplary advice in the area of construction law for a highly complex construction project in the Swiss Romande. The well managed contract amendment rescued the General Contractor and provided best case contract completion and cost management.’
‘Blum&Grob partner Mr. Hans Ulrich Kupsch provided exceptional contract advice with the complications of remote meetings, French/English language and an atypical contract situation.’
‘Beside of the Firm’s expertise about Building Information Modelling (BIM) and data management, they also offer legal advice in real estate transactions (asset and share deals), financing, planning and construction matters and property management. This also includes legal representation of clients in court proceedings and arbitration. In other words, legal advice throughout the lifecycle of a property, which makes the firm unique.’
‘David Schwaninger has a more than profound experience of BIM and planning and construction law. He is a co-founder and member of the Building Smart group “LAW@BIM”. A top-notch and go to guy whom we trust and it is a real pleasure to work with him, based on knowledge, responsiveness and outstanding quality of work results provided by him and his team.'
- 'Gian Marchet-Kasper is a specialist in real estate transactions (asset and share deals) and in financing with unique experience for mezzanine financing.'
- 'Hans-Ulrich Kupsch has profound experience in national and international real estate matters and broad experience with FIDIC contracts.’
‘Blum & Grob are the one and only attorneys within whole Switzerland which think like entrepreneurs and are not driven by selling you hours over hours, but come up with the best solution, economically as legally!’
‘Attorney David Schwaninger LL.M. is an outstanding attorney in the fields of BIM-technology and real estate! An excellent example of an "entrepreneur"-attorney which is aiming all the time in the best interests of his clients with exteremely high standards to fullfill the requirements of his clients to their fully satisfaction!’
Work highlights
- Advised Loreda Real Estate GmbH on the sale of a large real estate portfolio with estates across Switzerland to one of the major Swiss Banks.
- Advised WieInvest AG on mezzanine financings in a total value of >150 million CHF to various private and institutional real estate investors and developers. This included the negotiation of financing and security (including alternative security) documentation.
- Advising Wireless Communications AG in leasing and further real estate matters within the mobile technology sector.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Schwaninger, Gian Marchet Kasper, Adrian Hirzel, Hans-Ulrich Kupsch