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Charles Gschwind
Position
Charles Gschwind is a partner in Baker McKenzie’s Real Estate practice in Geneva and Zurich. Charles graduated from the University of Fribourg Law School with a bilingual degree and earned his MBA at London Business School. He is a recommended lawyer in real estate by both Chambers and Legal 500. Charles regularly publishes in his areas of expertise and has taught namely at the MBA Program of ZHAW and at SVIT School. He is also a member of the Committee of SVIT Romandie. Before joining the Firm in 2020, Charles spent most of his professional career at another major law firm in Zurich.
Charles has broad experience in M&A with a particular focus on real estate transactions. He regularly advises domestic and international clients on asset deals, large-scale portfolio transactions, development projects, hotel transactions, acquisitions of real estate companies as well as on the financing of real estate portfolios. Related administrative law matters (e.g., Lex Koller and environmental law), general corporate, commercial and contract law as well as tenancy matters also belong to his areas of expertise. Together with the dispute resolution team, he further regularly advises on (pre-)litigation matters in the real estate sector.
Languages
English, French, German, Russian
Memberships
- SVIT Romandie – Member of the Committee
- Geneva Bar Association – Member
- Zurich Bar Association – (Passive) Member
- Swiss Bar Association – Member
- London Business School Alumni – Member
Education
- London Business School (MBA) (2016)
- University of Fribourg (MLaw) (2009)
- University of Fribourg (BLaw) (2007)
Lawyer Rankings
Switzerland > Real estate
(Next Generation Partners)Boasting a ‘strong international network allowing it to provide comprehensive and cross-border legal services’, Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG leverages its wide-ranging expertise in real estate M&A, tax efficient restructurings and development projects, among others, to represent a plethora of investors, asset managers and construction companies. The practice is jointly steered by Samuel Marbacher and Charles Gschwind; the former is particularly experienced in relation to environmental based real estate transactions and a litany of financing issues, while the latter’s arsenal of skills extends across asset deals, portfolio transactions and the financing of real estate portfolios. Other names to note in the group include Martin Furrer, a strong choice for international clients seeking assistance with sizeable mandates, and Alexander Wyss, a highly capable practitioner on the private equity, M&A and corporate side of the real estate sphere.
Switzerland > Construction
Routinely acting for a diverse stable of construction companies and developers, Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG‘s key areas of operation span development projects, hotel-related issues and real estate M&A. Samuel Marbacher and Charles Gschwind co-lead the department, with both demonstrating particular prowess in relation to transactional issues. Other names to note in the group include Martin Furrer and Alexander Wyss.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
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- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Competition
- Construction
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- Private client
- Regulatory, compliance and investigations
- Tax
- TMT
- Banking and finance: Geneva
- Dispute resolution: litigation
- Healthcare and life sciences
- Insurance
- Dispute resolution: arbitration