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Pestalozzi Offices

Feldeggstrasse 4
8008
Switzerland
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Dr Michael Lips

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
Praised for being ‘excellent sparring partners and problem solvers’, Pestalozzi capitalises on its solid bench strength to provide its clients with multi-faceted expertise across project development, the enforcement of contractual rights and property permits, to name a few. The practice continues to expand its transactional capabilities in the hotel and residential arenas. Michael Lips helms the group with his considerable expertise in leases, building right contracts and environmental issues, among others. Paola Wullschleger, who is well-versed in complex developmental projects, and Larissa Rickenbacher, who is equipped to handle public law related issues and environmental concerns.
Switzerland > Construction
Highly regarded for its ‘specialised expertise, innovative approaches, and a strong commitment to client success’, Pestalozzi maintains a diverse offering that extends across projects arising from the infrastructure, hospitality and transport industries, to name a few, with the capacity to handle complex financing, construction permit and landscape protection work. Practice head Michael Lips capitalises on his trilingual capabilities to assist various clients with building right contracts and construction contracts as well as a host of environmental and compliance work. Larissa Rickenbacher and Paola Wullschleger are the key supporting members within the team.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Banking and finance: Geneva
- Banking and finance: Zurich
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Construction
- Dispute resolution: arbitration
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Fintech
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Insurance
- Intellectual property
- Private client
- Real estate
- Tax
- Capital markets
- Data privacy and data protection
- Regulatory, compliance and investigations
- TMT
- Competition