Drafting of contractual documents relating to portfolio, facility and real estate management
Real Estate Transactions (Purchase Contracts)
Due diligence in connection with real estate transactions
Advice and support for investors in purchasing and transaction negotiations
Drawing up purchase contracts and other acquisition agreements
Scrutinising real estate aspects of M&A transactions
Private notary services (where permitted under cantonal law)
Public Procurement Law
The relevant specialists, SBA construction and real estate lawyers have experience in drawing up tender specifications and in advising and supporting companies and communities in cantonal and federal procurement procedures.
Tenancy Law
Advice and support for owners and commercial tenants in rental and leasing contract negotiations (in particular for special-purpose real estate such as shopping centres, hotels, restaurants, etc.)
Analysing and optimising rental contracts
Conducting legal cases relating to tenancy law
Spatial Planning Law and Public Construction Law
The relevant specialists SBA construction and real estate lawyers advise and represent owners or communities in spatial planning procedures (establishment of land use plans and design plans). They assist communities and private clients in construction permit procedures and the associated legal cases before administrations and courts.
Property Law and Law of Neighbours
Analysis and optimisation of situations arising from the land register
Advice and preparation of contracts relating to the law of neighbours, in particular, easement agreements
Establishment of condominium ownership and dreafting of the necessary regulations
Assistance with neighbour-law disputes
Construction Insurance
Advice and support in relation to owner’s liability, builder’s liability and professional liability insurance
Coordination with a view to optimal insurance cover
Work and Planning Contracts
Support for institutional and private project owners in planning, developing and implementing construction projects and/or in property development
Support and advice for project owners regarding the conclusion of development, planner and contractor agreements (in particular general planning agreements, main contractor agreements, architect agreements - general contractor agreements, always optimised according to work contract law/ SIA standards)
Contract management (in particular coordination of necessary agreements)
Conducting legal cases relating to construction and billing
Assisting architects, engineers and building project consultants with contract drafting
Conducting remuneration litigation
Enforcement of rights in case of defects
Environmental Law
The relevant specialists SBA construction and real estate lawyers have expertise in the core areas of environmental law, in particular waste management (waste disposal, recovery and facilities), disused hazardous sites and inherited pollution, soil protection, noise pollution, air pollution control (emissions of atmospheric pollutants and smells), non-ionising radiation (high-voltage lines, mobile phone masts), environmental impact assessments, water legislation, nature protection, and cultural heritage protection (building conservation, designation of protected areas).
