Your Law Firm for Construction Law, Planning Law and Real Estate Law in Zug, Zurich and Walenstadt (St. Gallen)
Whether you are a building owner, neighbor, entrepreneur or investor: When dealing with construction law, planning law and real estate law, complex issues can often arise and affected parties are well advised to seek legal assistance as early as possible. Our law firm offers comprehensive advice and representation in all areas of construction law, planning law and real estate law.
An overview of our services:
1. Contract review and drafting
- Advice and legal representation in the acquisition and sale of real estate, building plots and the legal establishment of easements or condominiums
- Drafting and review of real estate purchase agreements, contracts for work and services, architects' contracts as well as general and total contractor agreements
- Assistance with tenders and public procurement law
2. Building permit procedure and planning law
- Assessment of the eligibility for approval of your construction project and support throughout the entire building permit process
- Representation in objection, appeal and complaint proceedings before authorities and courts
- Advice on special land use plans such as design and development plans
3. Construction work and construction process
- Advice and legal representation in the event of construction disruptions such as delays, additional costs or defects
- Support with building acceptance, environmental liabilities or polluted sites
- Enforcement of claims and warranty rights
- Defense against unjustified claims
4. Neighbor law and property protection
- Representation in neighbor disputes, boundary and rights of way as well as immissions (e.g. noise, shadow impact, etc.)
- Examination and enforcement of claims in case of violations of building regulations or property rights by neighboring buildings
- Legal counsel and representation in the event of objections to building projects and in safeguarding your rights as an owner
5. Real estate law
- Assistance in the purchase and sale of real estate, review and drafting of purchase agreements
- Advice on land register matters and builder's liens
- Advice and representation in case of excessive official estimates
- Advice and representation in the area of renting and leasing real estate
- Legal services in the area of co-ownership and condominium ownership (support in establishing such forms of ownership, drafting and reviewing statutes, advice and representation in conflicts between co-owners and condominium owners)
- Support in the area of real estate brokerage law
- Legal counsel in the area of the “Lex Koller” (Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad, BewG)
6. Environmental law and monument protection law
- Legal counsel on environmental impact assessments, compliance with environmental protection regulations and monument protection requirements
- Legal support for construction projects in protected areas or on listed buildings
7. Out-of-court dispute resolution
- Arbitration and mediation services for disputes in the area of construction and real estate law
- Support with settlement negotiations and alternative dispute resolution procedures
