Real Estate & Environmental Law

There is more to successful real estate
transactions than legal expertise:
profound market knowledge and a sense of
timing are equally important.

Real Estate & Environmental Law
There is more to successful real estate
transactions than legal expertise:
profound market knowledge and a sense of
timing are equally important.
In recent years, the real estate sector has experienced a major investor inflow that went in hand with a great deal of professionalisation and specialisation. Times of low yields encourage investors to take more commercial risks and consider increasingly complex deal structures. To operate successfully in this environment requires a thorough understanding of the local market and its players, a good sense for timing and in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework.

Our real estate specialists have the industry knowledge and legal expertise to help our clients mitigate legal risks and tax implications. We follow an interdisciplinary approach and focus on practical solutions to help our clients achieve their goals.

With a strong Swiss base and far-reaching international connections, we have gained the trust of a diverse clientele and act for private individuals, privately held and listed real estate companies, insurance companies, investment banks, real estate and pension funds, developers, public institutions, hotel owners and operators, corporate tenants, as well as sovereign wealth funds.

Our services include:

  • Real estate transactions
  • M&A in real estate and related sectors
  • Development projects
  • Leases
  • Construction law
  • Real estate financings
  • Environmental law
  • Lex Koller / BBGB
  • Holding structures
  • Real estate tax
  • Hotel and leisure
Is visible on large-scale transactions and real estate development projects.
Chambers Europe 2025
Bär & Karrer offers very good market knowledge and efficiency in project management.
Chambers Europe 2025
Demonstrates prowess across the full spectrum of real estate transactions
Legal 500 2025
Houses a strong practice that is active on a broad array of real estate matters
Chambers Europe 2025
The Bär & Karrer team have very strong commercial awareness and understand the needs of their clients very well.
Chambers Europe 2025
Bär & Karrer have very broad industry knowledge. The team are able to handle very complicated real estate transactions.
Chambers Europe 2025
Bär & Karrer work very quickly and precisely. The lawyers are good negotiators and they always have the goal in mind.
Chambers Europe 2025
Bär & Karrer's strengths are its responsiveness, market knowledge and established team.
Chambers Europe 2025
The team covers the whole of Switzerland and is experienced in all kinds of real estate topics.
Chambers Europe 2025
Very responsive and client-driven.
Source in Chambers Europe 2022
They are very professional and proactive.
Client in Chambers 2021
Extensive know-how and experience in the real estate sector.
Legal 500 2021
They are definitely market leaders.
Source in Chambers 2021
Can quickly identify the important points in a deal and also in the contract execution.
Legal 500 2021
The team has an excellent mix of experience, motivation and thoroughness.
Legal 500 2020
The team has extensive know-how and experience in the real estate sector.
Legal 500 2021
Ranked in Tier 1
by Chambers Europe and Legal 500 2025

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