Routinely acting for a diverse stable of construction companies and developers, Baker McKenzie Switzerland SA‘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.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality

Key clients

  • Bürgenstock Hotels & Resorts
  • Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd

Work highlights

Advised PSP Swiss Property AG on the CHF 58m purchase of the current headquarters of Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) in Geneva and on the related leaseback transaction.
Practice head

Samuel Marbacher; Charles Gschwind

Other key lawyers

Martin Furrer; Alexander Wyss