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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd Offices

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd
Löwenstrasse 19
P.O. Box 2201
8021 Zurich
Switzerland
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Mr Josef Caleff, LL.M., MRICS

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Work Department

Zurich / Real Estate Law / Construction / Mergers & Acquisitions / Corporate and Commercial / Private Equity and Venture Capital / Hotels and Leisure / Real Estate Industry

Position

Josef Caleff heads Schellenberg Wittmer’s Real Estate Group in Zurich and is a partner in the Construction Group as well as the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. 

Experience:

  • He possesses special expertise in real estate transactions, in particular sale and purchase of single properties and portfolios, real estate financing, construction and commercial leases
  • Advising clients in all types of corporate and M&A transactions
  • Counsel of Dolce & Gabbana in the negotiation of a long-term high-end lease agreement at a prime location on Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich
  • Counsel of the Barana Group in the sale of an office building in Zurich for CHF 128m to the city of Zurich

Career

2014 – Member of the Management Committee of Schellenberg Wittmer

2011 – Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer

2004 – Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer

2001-2003 – Associate in a Zurich law firm

Languages

  • German
  • English
  • French

Memberships

  • Member of IBA
  • Member of RICS

Education

2018 – MRICS

2013 – Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law

2006 – Bar Admission in New York

2004 – LL.M., University of California, Hastings College of the Law

2002 – Bar Admission in Switzerland

1999 – lic. iur. HSG, University of St. Gallen

1996 – lic. oec. HSG, University of St. Gallen

Lawyer Rankings

Switzerland > Real estate and construction

Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd’s practice group has extensive experience in both the commercial and residential property markets, advising on construction law, environmental law, tax, and administrative law matters. The team has niche expertise in serving the hotel industry, often handling complex international purchasing and the sale of property. Geneva-based team head, Yves Jeanrenaud, has considerable know-how advising domestic and international clients on drafting and negotiating property contracts. Josef Caleff, who heads the Zurich team, advises clients on all types of complex real estate transactions, including large commercial leases, contractor agreements, and development projects.

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