Recommended for Trusts and Estates

Highly recommended in Real Estate

‘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.’

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.

"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."

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.

Recommended for Construction & Real Estate

"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."

"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."

"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’."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

Recommended for Trust and Estates, Wealth Management Practice.