Kellerhals Carrard is noted for its 'exceptional business and legal knowledge and experience in the relevant fields' of construction law. The team advises on complex projects with international exposure, combining advisory and contentious expertise, with strength in contract drafting and negotiation. Experience acting for federal, cantonal and municipal authorities enhances the firm's ability to structure and develop projects. The multidisciplinary team is co-led by the German and Swiss-qualified Bernd Hauck, litigator Sébastien Fries, Alexandre Kirschmann, who handles construction contracts and real estate transactions, and Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter, who takes on cross-border construction litigation and arbitration.
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Testimonials
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- 'Exceptional business and legal knowledge and experience in the relevant fields.'
- 'One great feature is that the team can work in all of Switzerland's national languages. Kellerhals Carrard is definitely the place to go if you have legal questions about construction and real estate in Switzerland.'
- 'Bernd Hauck is a quick thinker with great responsiveness and communication.'
- 'The team combines strong legal and technical understanding, offering end-to-end support across all phases of construction projects, from contract structuring to dispute resolution.'
- 'I can't profess to being an expert in the Swiss construction law market, but if I had a construction law problem I would always go to Kellerhals Carrard. Like my firm, they serve an international client base with a local presence. That gives them the lightness of touch to move with the times and remain experts in their field.'
- 'Kellerhals Carrard has one of the biggest construction and real estate teams in Switzerland. They are present in every language region and cover every aspect of construction law and real estate law, including private and public law, as well as public procurement. Go to Kellerhals Carrard if you want advice on legal issues around construction or real estate.'
Key clients
- CSL Behring
- Franck-Areal
- Gérard Benone Immobilien
- HRS Group
- HRS Investment AG
- Implenia
- Itten+Brechbühl AG
- Logis Suisse AG/GEWONA NORD-WEST, Genossenschaft für Wohnen und Arbeiten/Habitare Schweiz AG/Wohnbau-Genossenschaft Nordwest/Homebase, Genossenschaft für selbst gestaltetes Wohnen und Arbeiten/Genossenschaft Mietshäuser Syndikat Basel
- Lonza AG
- NOVACO A.T.E.E.
- Office for Municipalities and Spatial Planning of the Canton of Berne
- Piedra del Sol SA/C. L. SA
Work highlights
Assisted Wegwarte AG with the sustainable redevelopment of the 12,000m² Franck Areal in Basel.
Assisted CSL Behring with the planning and construction of two pharmaceutical facilities in Lengnau and Bern, worth over CHF1bn.
Advised a consortium including Logis Suisse AG, GEWONA NORD-WEST and others on a CHF200m residential development of 480 apartments.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Bernd Hauck; Sébastien Fries; Alexandre Kirschmann; Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter
Other key lawyers
Isabelle Romy; Fabrizio Gabrielli; Christoph Jäger; Andreas Güngerich