The team at Lenz & Staehelin stands out for being 'totally dedicated' when assisting clients with transactional work, complex development and zoning projects and international industrial revamping. Beat Kühni leads the Zurich office, advising on the management of portfolios, development projects and investment funds. Cécile Berger Meyer heads the Geneva and Lausanne offices, focusing on civil and administrative matters, planning and acquisition restrictions.
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Testimonials
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- 'The practice stands out for its innovation, integrity and client-focused approach.'
- 'What elevates Cécile Berger Meyer and Nathalie Adank above competitors is not only their technical prowess but the blend of dedication, creativity, integrity, collaboration, adaptability and empathy they bring to every interaction.'
- 'The practice was totally dedicated to our project and owner with a great time involvement. They brought an excellent strategy in preparing alternative solutions to reach the owners goals.'
- 'Cécile Berger Meyer has a fantastic gift of understanding the client's needs and problems in order to propose great solutions on time which are feasible and brought an important added value to the result of the project for the client.'
- 'The L&S team combines deep legal knowledge with an understanding of how real estate projects actually work in practice. They are approachable, efficient and bring clarity to difficult situations. The always bring examples from local Swiss market that are beneficial.'
- 'Cécile Berger Meyer is astute and detail-oriented. Her team reflects her technical skills. Cécile has deep experience of the market and is able to offer practical advice when there is no right answer.'
Key clients
- BMS
- FIVE Resorts Group
- Swiss Prime Site Solutions
- Vail Resorts
- Union Investment
- AXA
- La Prairie/Beiersdorf
- Holcim (Suisse) SA
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Practice head
Cécile Berger Meyer; Beat Kühni
Other key lawyers
Nathalie Adank