Homburger's real estate practice advises on the full spectrum of property matters, and the team collaborates with the firm's specialists in tax, finance, corporate and regulatory law to deliver advice across all stages of a project. The practice is led by Stefan Gäumann, who focuses on disputes and construction matters, alongside Daniel Hasler, noted for transactional work, Marcel Dietrich, who advises on regulatory and public law issues, and Daniel Häusermann, who specialises in real estate transactions.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Stefan Gäumann brings deep experience and calm, strategic thinking to every discussion.'
  • 'Homburger has a deep understanding of what an in-house legal department needs. They provide useful advice, taking into account opportunities of smart risk taking and have a strong business mind and acumen.'
  • 'Daniel Häusermann is always on top of everything and a smart thinker. Stefan Gäumann digs deep into the cases and understands complexities.'
  • 'People with deep knowledge about the real estate market in legal terms and beyond.'
  • 'Stefan Gäuman: deep knowledge, service oriented, trust.'
  • 'Homburger’s real estate team stands out for its deep expertise, efficiency and clear commercial focus. They are exceptionally well coordinated across disciplines, providing seamless advice that balances legal precision with practical business sense. The team is proactive, reliable and a pleasure to work with - one of the strongest in the Swiss market.'

Key clients

  • Swiss Prime Site
  • Novartis
  • AustralianSuper
  • AMAG
  • Ultima

Work highlights

Advised an international real estate company on cross-border investment and asset contributions in Swiss-Greek luxury real estate transactions involving Lex Koller clearance.
Advised a global pharmaceutical company as international lead counsel on real estate-related matters in the divestment of various industrial sites across multiple jurisdictions.
Advised a listed Swiss real estate company in connection with the divestment of a large industrial property in the Greater Zurich area, to be used for the construction of a data centre.
Practice head

Stefan Gäumann

Other key lawyers

Daniel Hasler; Marcel Dietrich; Daniel Häusermann