‘Uncomplicated, knowledgable, capabable and very responsive.’

‘Corrado Rampini (BK) has a profound market and legal knowledge of the Swiss real estate market and is ahead of all legal issues with regards to the legal structuring of major real estate transactions.’

‘The technical expertise of Corrado Rampini and his team and his market reputation were crucial to the successful bid in a competitive transaction and gave the required comfort to the intermediaries and the counterparty. Thus his contribution was not only limited to the legal structuring/drafting of documents but he also was key to win the project.’

‘Corrado Rampini (partner) was uncomplicated, knowledgable, capabable and very responsive. Excellent dealing with counterparts and solution oriented.’

‘Fast responses, hands-on aproach, good communication and excellent legal skills.’

‘Markus Aeschbacher is great to work with.’

‘Great coordination of internal teams, also cross-Canton-wise, always easily understandable on-the-point advice (no extra-long memos), perfect cost/benefit ratio.’

‘My main contact people are Dr. Marco Colombini and Dr. Markus Aeschbacher. They are both providing an excellent level of service: very short response times, ability to rapidly grasp the relevant issues, abide by cost caps. ’

‘Well versed even in complex matters of extensive public buildings that evolved over several generations.’

‘Understands the client’s need and is able to strategically plan negotiations.’

‘Markus Aeschbacher: his analysis, procedure and experience.’

‘Very good advice, recommendations for different strategies in the respective situations, constant accessibility, reliability of the assigned tasks, knowledge in different areas and geographical locations.’

‘L&S’s team (RE and construction practice group) is very responsive, committed and very well meets client’s needs, be it larger transactions or smaller requests.’

‘Beat Kuehni: very broad knowledge beyond real estate & construction. Cécile Berger Meyer: very pragmatic approach and concise advice.’

‘Our organisation has been working for a very long period of time with Lenz&Staehelin and they have been instrumental in the negotiation of the contractual terms of a very important project for our Group. Their knowledge and insight on the real estate market in Switzerland has been extremely valuable as well as their high level of legal expertise. Finally, the firm has been able to allocate resources extremely quickly to our project which was key for its success.’

‘Cecile Berger is an outstanding business partner able to understand the commercial issues, to share her deep knowledge of the markets and to explain clearly the legal stakes to the business. Her commitment to the project and her sound advice have been key to our project.’

‘Ability to manage the work according to the process and deadlines. Taylor made service and able to perform under pressure.’

‘The combination of the quality of work, the speed and the understanding of the client’s needs are unique.’

‘The quality of the people I’ve dealt with over the years: There is a very strong and stable partner basis, and qualitative associates that one can feel, have been carefully selected. The capacity of adaptation is impressive, mostly since we (as construction management professionals) tend to consult the layers with very diverse and specific questions. Contract negotiation has also been an important part of our common activities, during which the partners didn’t hesitate to defend their clients’ interests while retaining an impressive level of professionalism.’

‘Me Berger has a deep level of understanding of people and subjects. Her ability to identify problems and suggest approaches to handle them is outstanding. She is very available and always finds the time answer in person when needed. Behind her is an impressive team of associates which she built during the last years starting from scratch. I enjoyed the responsiveness of the team as well as the dedication to the tasks they were assigned. All the deadlines have systematically been met with a high quality of the deliverables.’

‘The real estate team of MLL is very professional with high expertise and pracmatism. 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 flexibel 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.’

‘NKF Real Estate Team Zurich stands out primarily due to its extensive experience across all cantons in Switzerland, which enables a comprehensive understanding and expertise in all local rules and the ability to handle documents in all languages proficiently. We value NKFs broad expertise in Swiss law, giving them a significant advantage in handling complex, multiregional cases with efficacy and precision.’

‘Annina Fey distinguishes herself with a deep commitment to us, always available to smooth out operational tasks arising from contracts. Her expertise in the real estate sector and understanding of financial deals ensure high-quality legal and security contracts. Fey’s detailed-oriented approach guarantees precision in every project she undertakes, placing her a notch above competitors.’

‘1. the strong will for finding solutions for all kind of problems. 2. the competence to work together in the team and also out of the team with specialists. 3. the offering of serious, practicable solutions for the sake of the customer.’

‘Andreas Vögeli with Oliver Zbinden and Annina Fey are highly experienced, responsive and always available. The mix of skills and willingness to perform makes them an amazing team. ’

‘The team works as a team and is diverse in terms of experience and skills; all competencies required for real estate investments are available, and the team always focuses on practical implementation. Very pragmatic in finding solutions without losing sight of the legal refinements.’

‘I’ve worked with Andreas Vögeli and Annina Fey and I value their deep and broad understanding of the business (not only on a legal but also on a more practical level). They are also very responsive, understand the time limitations and react accordingly. Working with them feels like being a team and wins are celebrated together.’

‘The team has a huge variety of competencies and covers therefore all aspects of real estate.’

‘Andreas Vögeli, Oliver Zbinden, Annina Fey: reliable, thorough working method, good availability, can work under time pressure, have a high economic understanding of the matter and not only of legal issues, have the necessary understanding to also make compromises -> dealmaker.’

‘It is my privilege to recommend Josef Caleff, an excellent lawyer who did a lot to help us in the Real Estate field.’

‘Leading legal practice in the Swiss real estate industry. Knowledgeable and responsive partners.’

‘Francis Nordmann, our lead real estate partner. Amazingly responsive and access to a wide network of real estate stakeholders.’

‘Very efficient and knowledgeable team that covers all relevant aspects and with an excellent coverage of all markets in Switzerland.’

‘Highly dedicated partners and associates with an excellent knowledge and good understanding of investors needs. Specific mention of Francis Nordmann.’

‘The team at Walder Wyss has a very broad expertise relevant to our industry. Our issues range from rental law to construction and zoning law to tax or data protection issues.’

‘We mostly deal with Albane Selimi (MLaw, Attorney at Law & senior associate). She is an excellent lawyer with a highly developed sense of justice and buckets of intrinsic motivation. Her expertise covers a wide range of legal issues, she works very diligently and holds herself (and others) to very high standards.’

‘Wide range of themes. Responsive. Swisswide.’

‘Corporate and professional.’

‘Fast response.’

‘Recommended for the team’s knowledge and network.’

‘Fabrizio Gabrielli has a profound knowledge of all legal aspects of our projects and the building industry. The combination of academic approach and pragmatic solutions is outstanding. Livio Marelli is very supportive in our projects and we like to work with him because of his hands on approach.’

‘They have a big team down there – there are over 50 lawyers doing REC, I would estimate. They also have a very international outlook, and they have a modern attitude towards ESG.’

‘I am a big fan of Bernd Hauck. His knowledge in this area is outstanding. I have known Bernd as a regular and entertaining speaker at international construction law conferences, where we often collaborate. I wouldn’t think about giving anyone else my Swiss construction law work.’

‘I would strongly recommend Bernd Hauck. He is a quick thinker and very reliable. His dual qualification (Swiss and German law) is unique. If I had a construction problem, Bernd Hauck would be my first choice.’

‘Christoph Jäger is an excellent expert in all areas of real estate law. He provides timely and professional legal assessments taking into account the company’s interest. He quickly recognizes the company’s challenges and identifies practical solutions and options for action.’

‘The law firm is one of the top five players in Switzerland, I would say. The construction team is big (probably 60 plus lawyers) and highly reputed. Kellerhals Carrard is present in the entire country (all country languages) and is therefore aware of the various regional differences (which is key in the Swiss market). Even though the quality of the law firm services is outstanding, the requested fees are comparably fair. ’

‘I have been working with Bernd Hauck and Fabrizio Gabrielli in a complex construction project which required counsel in different areas of law (general contractor construction contracts, engineering contracts, public procurement etc.). I really appreciated Fabrizio’s and Bernd’s out of the box thinking. First and foremost, they tried to understand our needs implementing practical solutions for us. Fabrizio and Bernd have high pro-active thinking and were at our service at any time required. They provided us with answers, not with endless memos. ’

‘Christoph Jäger is an outstanding lawyer with a deep knowledge, an excellent reputation and a very good sense of our business. He communicates well and quickly and is a teamplayer and easy-to work with. High reliability and sense of duty.’

‘Excellent team, work together very well for a seamless delivery of a high-quality work product.’

‘Responsive, knowledgeable and nice people to work with.’

‘The team’s strengths are its availability, its competent people and its reliability. ’

‘Top team with local knowledge. Very good sync between partners and associates. Quick turnaround time for answers.’

‘Top knowledge of local specifics. Always open for discussion and questions.’

‘Fast, knowledgeable, pleasant collaboration.’

‘Deep knowledge of the legal aspects of the real estate market in Switzerland (Stefan Gäumann).’

‘The company has a large number of lawyers in specific areas of expertise, which makes it much easier to clarify specific issues in all matters.’

‘Every time we meet with the lawyers, we feel like we are the only clients and are treated accordingly.’

‘Excellent team.’

‘I can recommend the lawyers and the entire Wenger & Vieli team without reservation. Extremely competent and client-oriented!’

‘The extremely fast response time. Extremely extensive knowledge in various areas and extremely competent advice.’

‘Highly knowledgeable team with huge experience in real estate transactions and a very good network with market insights. ’

‘Roman Heiz has a huge experience in real estate transactions and advices clients in a pragmatic and very diligent manner. Every client can be happy to have him at his side in any transaction. ’

‘The firm is an expert in the subject matter and the contact persons know exactly what I need. ’

‘Very professional appearance – high qualification of employees – extensive knowledge and experience – adept negotiation and conversation skills – harmonious manners – high reliability – fast response time.’

‘Wenger Vieli offers a wide range of legal services, we receive very good advice in the areas of contract law in particular in the construction industry, building and planning law of the Canton of Basel City, M&A, neighbourhood agreements (claims for damages etc.), land register and notarial matters and tax issues.’

‘Roman Heiz (Partner) conducts and accompanies negotiations and talks in a solution- and goal-oriented manner. He succeeds in finding good, fair and quickly realisable solutions even in complex situations without having to enter into protracted legal disputes. Sophia Hartwig (Associate Construction and Real Estate Law Section) was able to develop a complete set of contracts for planners, consultants and construction companies that went far beyond the usual standard contracts and guided us unerringly in all questions of contract negotiation and implementation. Nadine Zanetti (Senior Associate) is quick, reliable and goal- and solution-oriented.’

‘Blum&Grob provided exemplary advice in the area of construction law for a highly complex construction project in the Swiss Romande. The well managed contract amendment rescued the General Contractor and provided best case contract completion and cost management.’

‘Blum&Grob partner Mr. Hans Ulrich Kupsch provided exceptional contract advice with the complications of remote meetings, French/English language and an atypical contract situation.’

‘Beside of the Firm’s expertise about Building Information Modelling (BIM) and data management, they also offer legal advice in real estate transactions (asset and share deals), financing, planning and construction matters and property management. This also includes legal representation of clients in court proceedings and arbitration. In other words, legal advice throughout the lifecycle of a property, which makes the firm unique.’

‘David Schwaninger has a more than profound experience of BIM and planning and construction law. He is a co-founder and member of the Building Smart group “LAW@BIM”. A top-notch and go to guy whom we trust and it is a real pleasure to work with him, based on knowledge, responsiveness and outstanding quality of work results provided by him and his team.’

‘Gian Marchet-Kasper is a specialist in real estate transactions (asset and share deals) and in financing with unique experience for mezzanine financing.‘

‘Hans-Ulrich Kupsch has profound experience in national and international real estate matters and broad experience with FIDIC contracts.’

‘Blum & Grob are the one and only attorneys within whole Switzerland which think like entrepreneurs and are not driven by selling you hours over hours, but come up with the best solution, economically as legally!’

‘Attorney David Schwaninger LL.M. is an outstanding attorney in the fields of BIM-technology and real estate! An excellent example of an “entrepreneur”-attorney which is aiming all the time in the best interests of his clients with exteremely high standards to fullfill the requirements of his clients to their fully satisfaction!’

‘Very experienced, familiar with all relevant areas of the trasaction (purchase / sell – tax situation – building – renting), wide know-how range. Diverse team young to mid-age, very dynamic, agile, focus oriented. Work also under time pressure, and always very professional.’

‘Mark Eichner – great technical range of know-how, as well as great social comptences. He always ensures that a deputy is properly involved, which is great in complex transactions over a longer time! ’