Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd provides guidance on financing, construction, environmental, tax and administrative matters across Switzerland. The practice is led by Yves Jeanrenaud, focusing on financing, structuring, and commercial leases, and Josef Caleff, who specialises in commercial leases, contractor agreements and development projects. Amanda Burnand Sulmoni‘s practice covers projects and related contractual agreements, as well as related disputes, while Katherine Bell advises on tenancy and lease disputes. Gregory Strohmeier represents clients in real estate disputes, acting for contractors, developers, owners, brokers and tenants.
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- 'Listens to the needs of the clients, adapts, knows the market and the applicable laws, to every single detail.'
- 'Extended knowledge and diverse areas of specialization.'
Key clients
- ADDWEAL
- Aggreko
- Al Maha Real Estate AG
- Assetimmo Immobilien – Anlagestiftung
- Atlantic Financial Group
- AXA Insurance Group
- Bank Julius Bär
- Barry Callebaut AG
- BMS – Bristol Myers Squibb
- Bouygues Construction/Losinger Marazzi
- CBRE
- Christie's
Work highlights
Advised Azora Group on the sale of a 4-star hotel in Geneva to Fassbind Hotels Group for over CHF30m.
Advised Vantage Data Centers on the Swiss aspects of AustralianSuper’s €1.5bn investment in its EMEA platform with DigitalBridge.
Aided Vantage Data Centers on Swiss aspects of a €2.5bn investment partnership led by MEAG, Infranity and DigitalBridge-affiliated funds.
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Practice head
Yves Jeanrenaud; Josef Caleff
Other key lawyers
Amanda Burnand Sulmoni; Katherine Bell; Gregory Strohmeier