Real estate and construction

MLL Legal

MLL Legal’s expanding team regularly advises its high-profile clients on a wide range of real estate matters including the acquisition and sale of properties, project development, financing, construction, and real estate litigation. The Zurich team is headed by Wolfgang Müller who has extensive expertise advising non-swiss investors on the acquisition and sale of real estate and real estate portfolios. The Geneva team is headed by Philippe Prost who specialises in construction projects and real estate litigation. The team also benefits from Cosima Trabichet-Castan’s rental law expertise. Other key team members include Walter Häberling and Catrina Luchsinger Gähwiler.

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Testimonials

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‘The real estate team of MLL is very professional with high expertise and pragmatism. They are always available or call back asap. Their legal opinions are reliable and accurate.’
‘Notable in MLL's real estate team is Mr. Wolfgang Müller who has been advising our company in all legal matters in Switzerland for already 15 years now. He solves the problems constructive and target-oriented. His engagement is outstanding.’
‘They are very flexible and answer quick. They advise clients precise and show potential risks.’
‘Excellent service and proactive advice.’
‘Me Philippe Prost. Available in all situations at short notice. Excellent suggestions and advice.’

Key clients

Allianz (Allianz Suisse Immobilien AG)
Allreal Holding 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 Burkhalter Holding AG in the merger and takeover of SIX-listed poenina holding ag and the listing of the new Burkhalter shares on SIX Swiss Exchange thereby creating a company with a market cap exceeded CHF 750 million based on the closing share price of 29 June 2022.
Advised Allreal Holding AG in the issue of a 5-year green bond at 3% p.a., issue price 100.057%, in the amount of CHF 150 million in April 2023. Zürcher Kantonalbank, Credit Suisse and UBS acted as joint bookrunners.
Advising HIAG in its rights offering and listing of new shares at SIX Swiss Exchange, including follow-up work, the proceeds of about CHF 160 million to be used mainly for project development.