CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd. provides legal advice to both domestic and international clients on all aspects of real estate transactions, from acquisition and development to financing the sale of properties. The Zurich team is headed by Stefan Gerster, who has extensive experience in hotel and entertainment centre investments, and Sibylle Schnyder, who has a particular focus on real estate acquisitions and divestments. Olivier Carrard advises clients on commercial real estate transactions and co-heads the Geneva team together with Sidonie Morvan, who has expertise in tenancy law and real estate-related litigation. At the associate level, Thomas Zweifel and Delphine Di Nolfi are names to watch.

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Key clients

Credit Suisse Asset Management (Switzerland) AG
Nova Property Funds Management
Swiss Prime Site Immobilien
Swiss Prime Solutions & Swiss Prime Anlagestiftung (SPA)
Generali Investments
Vinci Promotion
Allianz Suisse Real Estate Inc
Union Investment Real Estate Sarl
Die Anlagestiftung DAI

Work highlights

Representing Swiss Prime Site Immobilien, the leading Switzerland-based real estate company, with respect to a green lease template. The client intends to roll out green leases for all new and existing lease objects.
Providing on-going advice to this client regarding the expansion of its Swiss offices, including three new major lease agreements totalling circa 30,000 square metres; and fit-out.