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Dr. Andreas C. Albrecht LL.M.

Avocat, notaire (BS) / Associé

Andreas Albrecht est actif dans les secteurs de l’immobilier et du Family Office.

Dans le domaine de l’immobilier, il s’occupe de toutes les questions juridiques en lien avec des grands projets de construction. Il s’agit notamment de l’achat et de la vente de biens immobiliers ou de portefeuilles immobiliers, du conseil en droit de la planification et de la construction, de l’élaboration de contrats de planification et de contrats portant sur des prestations de construction, de l’élaboration de contrats d’investissement et de projets, de la structuration de consortiums de construction et de la rédaction de contrats de joint venture.

Dans le domaine Family Offices, Andreas Albrecht conseille et accompagne ses clients dans la planification et le règlement de successions, dans la succession d’entreprises et dans la conception de structures pour la gestion de grands patrimoines familiaux.

Andreas Albrecht parle couramment allemand et anglais.

Plus récemment, Andreas Albrecht a notamment travaillé sur les mandats suivants :

  • Conseil et représentation d’une grande entreprise proche de l’État lors de la négociation d’un contrat de planification générale pour un nouveau bâtiment complexe (montant des travaux env. 400 millions de francs)
  • Nouvelle parcellisation d’un terrain avec construction de diverses servitudes et élaboration de contrats de voisinage en vue de la construction d’un nouveau bâtiment plus important pour une institution culturelle
  • Divers transferts de portefeuilles immobiliers importants d’une valeur de plusieurs centaines de millions de francs
  • Planification successorale pour diverses fortunes familiales très importantes ayant des implications internationales
  • Règlement de diverses successions internationales complexes en tant qu’exécuteur testamentaire
  • Prise en charge permanente de divers clients Family Office à vocation internationale pour toutes les questions stratégiques relatives à la gestion de fortune, la prise de domicile et la planification successorale

Languages

Allemand, Anglais, Français

"Recommended for Trusts and Estates"

Best Lawyers Switzerland - 2024

"Highly recommended in Real Estate"

Leaders League: Switzerland - Best Law Firms - 2024

"‘Andreas Albrecht has outstanding knowledge in all legal matters concerning real estate projects. He is well versed in the industry standards of architectural contracts and construction contracts. He is also very familiar with public planning and construction law and public procurement law. In addition to his in-depth legal knowledge, he is an excellent negotiator.’"

Legal 500 - 2023

"Recommended for Trust and Estates, Wealth Management Practice."

Best Lawyers Switzerland - 2022

"Full-service law firm VISCHER ‘has specialised lawyers‘ which advise on all real estate matters, including related issues such as taxes, contracts for work and services, public procurement, intellectual property and environmental law. The team, headed by Maxime Chollet and Roland Müller, has a ‘great deal of practical experience in supporting demanding real estate projects‘ and ‘is also extremely experienced and skilled in conducting difficult and complex negotiations‘. Andreas Albrecht and Beatrice Wagner Pfeifer are key contacts for planning and zoning law as well as environmental law. Litigation and arbitration specialist Raphael Butz made partner in 2021."

Legal 500 - 2022

"Andreas Albrecht is an excellent lawyer; he is also extremely experienced and skilled in conducting difficult and complex negotiations. He is efficient, solution-oriented, conveys clear messages, has valuable know-how (not only concerning legal matters) and is quick to recognise the needs of his clients."

Legal 500 - 2022

"VISCHER fields several civil law notaries in the Basel office and is also well versed in the life cycle of urban housing projects, including zoning, land register, financing and negotiation matters. Roland Müller in Basel also handles transactions and investments; he jointly leads the practice with Maxime Chollet, who is based in Geneva. In the Basel office, Andreas Albrecht is also experienced in planning and zoning law, while Beatrice Wagner Pfeifer specialises in public and environmental law."

Legal 500 - 2021

"VISCHER has a strong footing in Basel, where it can offer notarial services and also advises on tax and legal aspects in the real estate aspects. The team's involvement in foreign investment projects and in the development of urban housing projects is highlighted. Roland Müller leads the practice and is well versed in commercial leases, transactions and investments. Andreas Albrecht is an expert in real estate projects and transactions. Beatrice Wagner Pfeifer specialises in environmental law. All above noted practitioners are based in Basel; Benedict Christ is a key contact in Zurich."

Legal 500 - 2020

"Recommended for Construction & Real Estate"

Who's Who Legal - 2020

"Public sector clients consider Vischer’s ‘response times, industry knowledge and appropriateness of advice outstanding’. Andreas Albrecht and counsel Michael Waldner assisted multiple hospitals with regulatory and administrative court proceedings concerning tariff charges for hospital treatments to health insurance companies. The client roster also includes Repower and Swisslos. The ‘knowledgeable’ Stefan Rechsteiner ‘advises clients successfully over many years’."

Legal 500 - 2018

"Vischer has particular expertise in development projects, but also handles real estate transactions. The group continues to advise Basler Versicherungen on the development of its new headquarters, the Bâloise Park building and assisted UBS with a mixed-use project in Basel, including advice on land registry, neighbour negotiations and property title aspects. Team lead Roland Müller and Andreas Albrecht are the main advisers."

Legal 500 - 2018

"Vischer has been representing Swiss International Air Lines in an administrative dispute regarding a licence for flights between Geneva and Lugano, which was appealed by competitor Darwin Airlines. The firm also successfully represented the utility company EKZ in a dispute with competitor AET regarding the right to supply electricity to the construction site of the Alp Transit Gotthard tunnel. Other clients include Swisslos and the University Hospital of Zurich. ‘Very knowledgeable’ practice head Stefan Rechsteiner is recommended along with Andreas Albrecht and Stefan Kohler."

Legal 500 - 2016

"Vischer has been representing Swiss International Air Lines before the Federal Administrative Court in a dispute with Zurich Airport regarding airport charges. It also advised Swisslos on several public and lottery law issues, and has been representing the University Hospital of Zurich in a dispute with health insurers. Stefan Rechsteiner and Andreas Albrecht are recommended."

Legal 500 - 2015

"Vischer garners three listings in this edition. Andreas Albrecht specialises in construction projects with expertise in the sale and purchase of properties, assessment of zoning and usage compliance issues, preparation of contracts and the structuring of construction consortiums and joint venture agreements. Benedict Christ has an active real estate practice while Bernhard Christ advises many private clients on their real estate matters."

Who's Who Legal - 2015

"Three lawyers from Vischer are selected for inclusion including managing partner Andreas Albrecht. He focuses on large scale construction projects and is praised for his 'ability to handle complex legal issues with absolute ease'. The 'very perceptive' Bernhard Christ is a 'pleasure to work with' and the 'first-class' Benedict Christ is praised for his 'forward-thinking' approach."

Who's Who Legal - 2014

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