Capitalising on its strong presence across both Zurich and Geneva, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd frequently handles complex and multi-faceted matters pertaining to international sales and the purchase of commercial real estate. Steered by Yves Jeanrenaud and Josef Caleff, the team is also particularly noted for its knowledge of hotels, offices and industrial premises, and is a suitable choice for an array of international companies and investors. Geneva-based Jeanrenaud’s arsenal of skills is comprised of real estate financing, structuring and commercial lease work, while Zurich-based Caleff’s core workload encompasses commercial leases, contractor agreements and development projects. Amanda Burnand Sulmoni and Katherine Bell are other names to note; the former’s wide-ranging expertise covers a stable of projects, agreements and disputes, and the latter is well-versed in disputes arising from commercial tenancy and lease agreements.
Key clients
- International Labour Organization
- Bouygues Construction / Losinger Marazzi
- BMS – Bristol Myers Squibb
- Credit Suisse AG
- Procimmo AG
- Christie's
- Hotel Beaulac, Neuchatel
- Implenia (Suisse) SA
- Société Privée de Gérance
- Patrizia AG
- SV Group AG
- SPGI
- Vantage Data Center
- Barry Callebaut AG
- Celgene International II Sarl
- CBRE
- HIG Capital
- IDUN Industries
- Bank Julius Bär
- IFF
- Colt Data Center Cervices
- Holmes Place AG
- Royalp SA
- Atlantic Financial Group
- Foundation for industrial land of Geneva (FTI)
- AXA Insurance Group
- NBK Private Bank (Switzerland)
Work highlights
- Advised Vantage Data Centers group on all Swiss aspects of a €2.5bn investment partnership with a consortium of investors led by MEAG and Infranity, along with funds affiliated with the investment management platform of DigitalBridge Group, Inc.
- Advised Vantage Data Centers group on all Swiss aspects of DigitalBridge and Vantage Data Centers on AustralianSuper’s €1.5bn investment in Vantage's EMEA platform.
- Advised a client on the sale of a 4-star business hotel in Geneva to the Swiss Fassbind Hotels Group at a price over CHF 30m.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yves Jeanrenaud, Josef Caleff