Dr Michael Lips > Pestalozzi > Zurich, Switzerland > Lawyer Profile

Pestalozzi Offices

Pestalozzi
Feldeggstrasse 4
8008
Switzerland
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Dr Michael Lips

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Work Department

Real estate and construction, environment, public procurement, corporate.

Position

Michael Lips is partner and head of Pestalozzi’s Real Estate and Environment practice. He has long-standing experience in real estate, environmental and public procurement law. For years, he has been working exclusively in this field, handling numerous transactions, contracts, public procurement and regulatory matters. He frequently represents clients before Swiss courts.

Career

University of Zurich (lic.iur., 1997; Dr. iur., 2003). Bar admission (2001). University of Virginia, School of Law (LL.M., 2004), Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) Construction and Real Estate Law Fribourg University (2016). Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law (2017). Joined Pestalozzi (2002). Partner at Pestalozzi (2010). Head of Pestalozzi real estate and environment practice group.

Languages

German, English, French.

Memberships

Swiss and Zurich Bar Association, Swiss Advocates‘ Chamber of Certified Specialists SBA Construction and Real Estate Law

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Real estate and construction

Pestalozzi handles real estate matters in various industry sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, and consumer goods. It has expertise in due diligence reviews, contract negotiations and drafting, obtaining construction permits, and zoning law matters. Michael Lips heads up the ‘excellent’ team with his extensive knowledge in leases, sales, pledges, and building contract rights. Paola Wullschleger’s main areas cover litigation, tenancy law, and environmental law. Larissa Rickenbacher has a particular focus on public law issues in the real estate market.

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