Construction and real estate law encompasses all rules governing the acquisition, management, development and transfer of real property, as well as the public law regulations applicable to construction projects. For individuals, companies and industry professionals, the support of a specialised lawyer is a decisive asset in securing each stage of a project, from its initial conception through to completion, including contractual structuring and financing.
In private construction and real estate law, our lawyers assist clients throughout their real estate transactions. We advise in particular on property development and sales, the structuring and negotiation of construction contracts, share or asset deals involving real estate, as well as public-private partnerships for complex development projects. We also support clients in corporate real estate restructurings (mergers, acquisitions, demergers or transfers), analysing existing structures, legal and tax risks and the regulatory requirements specific to the sector. Our practice further includes real estate due diligence, the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, architect and engineer mandates, and assistance in expert proceedings or arbitration.
In public construction law, we advise at all stages of real estate projects, from planning and permitting procedures to the defence of our clients’ interests in administrative disputes. We assist in particular with the application for and defence of building permits, spatial and land-use planning with the State and local authorities, and administrative proceedings relating to zoning, expropriation, pre-emption rights or construction supervision. We also advise on secondary residences (Lex Weber), acquisitions of real estate in Switzerland by foreign persons, public procurement procedures and environmental law issues affecting real estate and infrastructure projects.
The added value of our specialised lawyers lies in a strategic and tailored approach. Thanks to their in-depth knowledge of both the law and the real estate sector, they ensure effective dispute prevention and management, the legal security of contractual transactions, representation before civil, commercial and administrative courts, and negotiations with private partners and public authorities, including in large-scale and complex real estate developments.