A key player in the construction market, the ‘very accurate, pragmatic and efficient’ Bratschi Ltd maintains a comprehensive offering that spans contractor agreements, disputes and public law mandates, routinely being entrusted by local municipalities, cantonal authorities and infrastructural providers. The practice is jointly spearheaded by Markus Aeschbacher, whose diverse capabilities span construction contracts and plant engineering, among other issues, and Thomas Schönenberger, who demonstrates considerable prowess in relation to a variety of transactions and succession planning. Other names to note in the group include Ulrich Keusen, who is highly experienced in advising bidders, investors and financial institutions, Lukas Wyss, whose skillset is comprised of complex arbitration and litigation cases, and Marco Colombini, who principally advises on construction litigation.

Well regarded for its ‘clear, pragmatic and precise manner’, Kellerhals Carrard demonstrates prowess in its ability to advise a plethora of contractors and developers on a host of energy and construction mandates. Bernd Hauck heads up the firm’s offering, with significant capabilities that extend across multiple jurisdictions, and is a strong choice for foreign construction clients. Isabelle Romy is well-versed in an array of environmental and construction law issues, while Fabrizio Gabrielli contributes his considerable expertise in managing large-scale projects to the practice. ‘Recognised expert’ Christoph Jäger possesses a wealth of experience in the public law sphere, with other names to note in the group including Andreas Güngerich and Jean-Rodolphe Fiechter.

‘Very specialised with strong knowledge’, Lenz & Staehelin is highly experienced in managing a litany of construction and infrastructure projects, with a varied arsenal of skills that spans engineering and procurement work for a host of private and public clients. The team is frequently engaged in the energy, water and sports sectors. The team is helmed by Cécile Berger Meyer in Geneva and Beat Kühni in Zurich; the former is accomplished in managing construction licences, planning and acquisitions, and the latter’s wide-ranging practice is comprised of development, construction and zoning projects, among other issues. Nathalie Adank is adept at handling the sale and purchase of real estate, urban planning and lease issues, to name a selection of issues.

The ‘focused’ MLL Legal, which is recommended for its ‘excellent team spirit’, is notably active across a myriad of acquisitions, project development, financing and litigation work in this sphere. Core clients in its roster include institutional and private equity investors, the Swiss Government, banks and high net worth individuals. The practice is jointly led by Wolfgang Müller, who is a strong choice for non-Swiss investors and has extensive acquisition and portfolio management experience, and Philippe Prost, who is especially knowledgeable in a multitude of construction projects. Other members of the team that strengthen the firm’s skillset include Jacques Johner, whose expertise is situated in infrastructure construction projects, and Thierry Amy, who joined from BianchiSchwald in July 2024.

The ‘versatile’ and ‘very knowledgeable’ Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd‘s core stream of work encompasses commercial, residential and development sites, providing its clients with particular knowledge in regard to the hotel industry. The team is able to excel on both the contentious and non-contentious sides of the sphere. Three key players steer the group: Geneva’s Yves Jeanrenaud, who deploys his trilingual capabilities to advise on contractual and contentious issues, Zurich’s Josef Caleff, and Katherine Bell, who is equipped to handle a host of complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. Other key players in the practice include Elliott Geisinger, Philippe Bärtsch and Christopher Boog, who strengthen the firm’s offering with their extensive disputes expertise.

Routinely acting for a diverse stable of construction companies and developers, Baker McKenzie Switzerland AG‘s key areas of operation span development projects, hotel-related issues and real estate M&A. Samuel Marbacher and Charles Gschwind co-lead the department, with both demonstrating particular prowess in relation to transactional issues. Other names to note in the group include Martin Furrer and Alexander Wyss.

The cornerstone of the construction practice at Bär & Karrer Ltd. involves private construction matters, with further capabilities demonstrated across the arena of public zoning and development law issues as well as a host of multi-faceted disputes. Practice leader Corrado Rampini is notably active on the M&A and capital markets side, whereas Dominik Infanger acts as a Certified Specialist SBA in both advisory and litigation capacities for a diverse roster of real estate and construction companies. Nadja Jaisli Kull and Cinzia Catelli contribute their considerable expertise on the disputes side of the construction remit.

Praised for its ‘excellent grasp of all matters that are relevant for construction projects’, Homburger is particularly adept across transactions, regulatory and contractual issues arising from property development and construction, while also deploying its considerable expertise on the contentious side. Practice leader Stefan Gäumann is well-positioned to advise on construction disputes, projects and commercial tenancy issues. Daniel Hasler and Marcel Dietrich are also recommended.

The ‘exceptional’ LALIVE paves the way in the realm of construction disputes, with core streams of work for the team comprising of power plants, industrial facilities, marine construction and transport infrastructure. Steering the group from Geneva is Bernd Ehle, who is particularly well-versed in the energy sector, and Joachim Knoll, a seasoned practitioner with skills in handling sizeable construction and infrastructure project issues, while in Zurich, Sam Moss leads with his significant experience in assisting with airport, power generation and construction contract work, among other issues. Matthias Scherer is another name to note in the group.

Highly regarded for its ‘specialised expertise, innovative approaches, and a strong commitment to client success’, Pestalozzi maintains a diverse offering that extends across projects arising from the infrastructure, hospitality and transport industries, to name a few, with the capacity to handle complex financing, construction permit and landscape protection work. Practice head Michael Lips capitalises on his trilingual capabilities to assist various clients with building right contracts and construction contracts as well as a host of environmental and compliance work. Larissa Rickenbacher and Paola Wullschleger are the key supporting members within the team.

Mathieu Simona heads up the offering at Chabrier Avocats, a team that possesses the capacity to manage infrastructure, public procurement and various facets attached to a range of construction projects, with transport and energy being two areas of particular activity for the team. Simona is noted for his considerable expertise in the energy sector in relation to a variety of construction and lease issues.

Valfor Attorneys-at-law covers a varied litany of construction, zoning and mobility planning issues for individuals, small businesses and global scale companies. Yves de Coulon leads from Geneva, Marc Metzger from Zurich and Bruno Hunziker from Bern. Hunziker is demonstrably capable in the hotel industry and Metzger brings his substantive corporate based expertise to the group.

Standing out for its ‘combination of extensive industry knowledge with the ability to innovate’, Wenger Vieli Ltd excels in advising clients on a multitude of transactions, administrative proceedings and commercial leases. The ‘extremely experienced’ Roman Heiz leads the team with more than 20 years of involvement in the construction space, and Sophia Hartwig is another name to note in the practice.