Real Estate, Construction and Infrastructure
We advise clients on all real estate and infrastructure-related regulatory issues, such as land use planning, construction, building permit procedures, housing, energy and environmental law.
Our team regularly acts as counsel in non-contentious matters and transactions, such as sale and purchase of commercial buildings (i.e. office buildings, retail buildings, shopping centers, hotels and medical clinics), industrial sites, real estate portfolios, sale and leaseback transactions, negotiation and drafting commercial leases as well as real estate acquisitions by means of share deals.
We provide support to real estate developers, construction companies and families in the structuring of their real estate and construction projects in Switzerland, including the initial structuring the project, the reviewing and drafting of the construction, planning and architect agreements, the negotiating the sale deeds, and if it becomes necessary, the defending our clients in construction lawsuits, or pursuing their claims against third parties.
We also advise on regulatory issues concerning real estate acquisitions by foreign persons. In addition, we advise clients on legal matters concerning secondary residence regulations in Switzerland.
Guillaume has set up a seminar dealing with Infrastructure Projects. The seminar is co-led with Professor Jean-Baptiste Zufferey, Chairman of the Institut of Swiss and international construction law. Participants are divided into two groups: private companies and public institutions such as municipalities and state-owned companies. The aim of the seminar is to provide legal training to the participants and to foster the sharing of best practices in this sector.
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Deals & Cases
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to a Swiss family in connection with the sale of a rehabilitation clinic and the real estate set up post transaction.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as a counsel to the seller in connection with the sale of an iconic commercial and residential property in Geneva for a consideration of CHF 197 million. The single-asset is located in the district of Champel and was sold to two Swiss pension funds.
Sale of Qcenter SA and its real estate project "QG" developed for QoQa
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to SR Fund I and Swissroc Investments SA on the sale of Qcenter SA and its real estate project "QG" developed for QoQA. The team was led by Guillaume Barazzone (Real Estate, Partner) and further included Philippe Jacquemoud (Corporate/M&A, Partner) and Romain Chaton (Trainee).
SR Fund I, a fund initiated and managed by Swissroc Investment SA and comprising a handful of local entrepreneurs, sold the whole outstanding share capital of QCenter SA to a private family office, advised by RMG The Risk Management Group (Suisse) SA.
QCenter SA owns and operates a real estate property in Bussigny where it is developing the "QG" project, a coworking eco-friendly space imagined by QoQa Services SA. QoQa Services SA is a leading Swiss innovative daily sales website proposing attractive offers to its customers.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the seller in connection with the sale of one of the last landmark plot located in the center of Geneva that is not included in a so-called “zone de développement”.
The team included Guillaume Barazzone and Jean-Pierre Jacquemoud.
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the seller of a portfolio of hotel companies operating across Switzerland
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Alexandre Estier, Aurélie Guex-Croisier, Lucy Nusbaumer and Romain Chatton
Jacquemoud Stanislas acted as counsel to the seller in connection with the sale of a company active in the landscape construction business.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Guillaume Barazzone, Alexandre Estier and Marco Carenza
Closing of all shares sale for companies principally elaborating concepts and managing projects in connection with the building and the maintenance of infrastructure networks dedicated to owners of electric, rail, telecom and lightening infrastructures.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Guillaume Barazzone, Alexandre Estier and Loic Scheder.
Closing of the sale of gas station in Geneva.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the sellers.
Guillaume Barazzone was in charge of this closing.
Signing of the sale of a real estate company owning a landmark plot.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the sellers.
The team included Philippe Jacquemoud, Guillaume Barazzone and Aurélie Guex-Crosier.
Closing of the acquisition of a company active in the construction and maintenance of gardens and landscape.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the acquirer.
The team included Marc Balavoine and Loic Machado.
Closing of the sale of one of the largest real estate mall in Geneva.
Jacquemoud Stanislas represented the sellers and advised the parties in connection with the financing of the purchase.