Real Estate & Construction
Operating at the heart of the Swiss real estate industry, you will benefit from our in-depth industry knowledge. Being a first tier Swiss real estate law firm, we advise you on the entire property ‘life-cycle’ from the initial acquisition, development, leasing, joint venturing, restructuring and financing through to the final exit, as well as tax and corporate structuring, planning, environment and litigation.
You will profit from our broad-based expertise in all fields of real estate law which is cemented by our involvement in real estate industry events and in the boards of directors of real estate companies. Our team members also act as Associate Judge at the Rental Court Geneva or certified specialist SBA in construction and property law, giving them valuable perspective and genuine first-hand understanding of the real estate industry. Seamless mobilization of integrated teams of experts in Zurich and Geneva across different languages and across real estate, company and tax law guarantees you optimum results.
Our team offers you access to experts especially in these areas:
With our integrated network of leading individuals, we have the commitment, resources and know-how to get your deals done, whatever and wherever they are.
MoreForward thinking and commercial in our approach, we structure your transaction or project to best fit your corporate and tax needs.
MoreProviding a holistic approach, we handle all project development issues to support you in timely implementing your projects.
MoreOne of our traditional main strengths is rental law which is of key importance for you in transactions but also in negotiating long-term commercial rental agreements or in disputes.
MoreAdvising lenders, borrowers and investors on domestic and cross-border real estate financings, refinancings and restructurings means that you can benefit from our excellent overview of the aims and needs of different market participants.
MoreOur experienced real estate litigators advise you on property litigation risk avoidance. If necessary, we act for you on the full range of property disputes, in particular in the areas of construction disputes and landlord-tenant conflicts.
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“The team is very professional, has in depth knowledge of Real estate issues with different peoples having complementary skills. MLL is a serious and solid partner you can rely on”
Publications
iclg – Real Estate 2025
20th Edition, glg, Global Legal Group, December 2024- EN
Basel-III-Reformen und ihre Auswirkungen auf das Hypothekargeschäft
IMMO 25 Magazin, SwissPropertyFair GmbH, Dezember 2024- DE
Les réformes de Bâle III et leur impact sur le secteur hypothécaire
IMMO 25 Magazine, SwissPropertyFair GmbH, Decembre 2024- FR
Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2024-2025 – Switzerland: Real Estate
The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides 2024, 2024 Legalease Ltd, December 2024- EN
Firm News
MLL Legal auf der IMMO’25 – Treffen Sie unser Real Estate Team vor Ort
Cosima Trabichet-Castan | CGI Sprints in Geneva | 26 September 2024
Geneva: an exportable model? – Interview with Cosima Trabichet-Castan
Cosima Trabichet-Castan | Jacques Johner | Webcast | Wüest Partner
MLL Legal at MIPIM 2024 – The world’s leading property fair in Cannes
News Portal
The Basel III reforms and their impact on the mortgage sector
In November 2023, the Swiss Federal Council adopted amendments to the Ordinance on the Capital Adequacy and Risk Diversification of Banks and Securities Firms (CAO; RS 952.03) that incorporate the final Basel III standards into Swiss law. These reforms will come into force on 1st January 2025 and will bring changes to the mortgage lending sector. In particular, there will be new classes of positions and increased capital requirements, weighted according to the risks presented by the financing transaction, depending on the type of property and its use.
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Act on the Transparency of Legal Entities
On 22 May 2024 the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the new Transparency Act for Legal Entities to be submitted to the Swiss parliament. The bill introduces a new federal register of beneficial owners of legal entities as well as new due diligence duties for risky activities in the legal profession, following the purpose of enhancing effectiveness of the Swiss framework for combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Furthermore, the bill aims compliance with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
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The new Limited Qualified Investor Fund (L-QIF) – What is it and who is it for?
Following our recent newsletter contributions on this topic, please be informed about key developments regarding a new structuring option for collective investment schemes (funds) in Switzerland, the so-called «L-QIF«, that offers attractive opportunities, in particular for banks, pension funds, and Swiss-based family offices.
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Draft Amendment to the Federal Law on Second Homes (Lex Weber)
On 3 November 2022, the Environment, Spatial planning, and Energy Committees of the National Council (ESPEC/NC) presented a preliminary draft amendment to the Federal Act on Second Homes of March 20, 2015 (SHA, RS 702) to relax the conditions for the expansion, conversion or reconstruction of buildings erected under the old law, i.e., before 11 March 2012, in municipalities with a rate of second homes that exceeds 20 percent.1
Only article 11 of the SHA is affected by this draft, without affecting other articles of the law or the ordinance.
The consultation runs until 17 February 2023.
If adopted, this revision of the SHA is good news for owners of buildings erected under the old law, in municipalities with more than 20% second homes, as they will have more freedom to modify their properties.
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The Duty of Due Diligence under the Responsible Business Initiative – a Change-Maker?
On 29 November 2020 Swiss citizens will vote on the Responsible Business Initiative (Initiative pour des multinationales responsables / Konzernverantwortungsinitiative).
The Responsible Business Initiative (the Initiative) proposes a new due diligence obligation for Swiss-based large companies as well as a liability provision to hold them accountable for human rights and environmental violations made abroad by controlled companies.
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