The law firm specializing in construction and real estate

 

Founded in 2009, LEXIMMO AVOCAT·E·S is the first law firm specializing in real estate and construction law.

Today composed of six lawyers, four of whom are entitled to the title of SBA specialist in Construction and Real Estate Law, LEXIMMO AVOCAT·E·S offers all the services of a law Firm, while specializing in fields closely or distantly in connection with land, real estate and construction, from both public and private law perspectives.

You will find in the personal page of each lawyer of our firm his / her areas of practice and his own skills. Our long experience as Attorney at Law admitted to the bar, combined with a specialization of the highest level in real estate, has also enabled us to build a vast network of contacts (judicial or private experts, specialists in other branches of law, actors in the world of real estate, members of various administrations or authorities) which gives you the assurance that your questions will find practical answers tending to prevent or resolve any dispute, under the best possible conditions.

Whatever your needs are, LEXIMMO AVOCAT·E·S guarantees a wide range of services and a unique service in the field of construction and real estate law.

Beyond the skills, trust remains the essential element of the relationship between the lawyer and his client: we are convinced that our firm deserves yours and we look forward to meeting with you to explain in greater detail our concept and the services we can provide!

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Areas of practice

Public Construction law

Spatial Planning

  • Sectoral and structural Planning, Land Use Plans, Agglomeration Projects
  • Activity Zones
  • Redefinition of excessively large building Zones, De-zoning, Planning Zones
  • Agricultural Land Surface Area
  • Compensation for the added value, Compulsory purchase of property
  • Land Improvements, Subdivision, Land Consolidation

Building Regulations

  • Review of Construction Projects, Objections, Appeals at Cantonal and Federal Levels
  • Construction Outside Buildable Zones, Regularization, Restoring Compliance
  • Fire Safety, Barrier-Free Construction (Accessibility for Disabled Persons)
  • Natural Hazards, Archaeological Sites
  • Mobility, Parking, VSS Standards
  • Underground Usage
  • Mobile Telephony (ORNI Regulations)

Second Homes Act (Lex Weber)

  • New Homes Construction
  • Modifications to Existing Homes

Acquisition of Immovable Property in Switzerland by Foreign Non-Residents (Lex Koller)

  • Advisory and Assistance for Foreign Clients in Property Acquisition in Switzerland
  • Main Residences, Holiday Homes, Property Investment in Switzerland

Environmental Law

  • Air Protection and Noise Abatement
  • Contaminated and Polluted Sites, Cost Allocation, Real Estate Transactions
  • Waters Protection (Space Provided for Waters, Correction of Watercourses, etc.)
  • Forest Protection (Demarcation of forest, Deforestation, etc.)
  • Major Accidents, Asbestos, Radon
  • Environmental Criminal Law

Nature and Landscape Law

  • Protection of Cultural Heritage and Sites (ISOS, IFP, ICOMOS, etc.), Historic Monuments
  • Biodiversity Protection, Sustainable Development
  • Protection of Arboreal Heritage

Energy Law

  • Construction of Wind Turbines, Photovoltaic Panels, Heat Pumps, etc.
  • Energy Supply Networks (Heat, Water, Gas, Electricity, etc.)

Public Procurement Law

  • Preparation of Tender Documents
  • Organization of Award Procedure, Design Contest
  • Contestation of Award Decisions

General and Special Administrative Law

  • Administrative Procedures
  • Concessions
  • Use of Public Domain
  • Public Institutions and Trade Regulation

Private construction law

Real Estate Sales Law

  • Real Estate Transactions and Due Diligence
  • Preparation of Tender Documents
  • Real Estate Development, Property Valuation
  • Real Estate Brokerage
  • Notarial Law

Construction Contracts

  • Drafting or Reviewing Contracts and General Terms and Conditions
  • Building Contracts, General Contractor Agreements, Turnkey Contracts
  • Architect and Engineer Mandates
  • Construction Defects, Construction Costs, Delays in Delivery
  • Civil Procedures, Provisional Measures, Emergency Orders, Evidence Preservation
  • Private Expertise, Expert Arbitration
  • Project Management Assistance, Subcontracting, Posted Workers
  • Insurance
  • Civil Liability

Lease Law

  • Residential and Commercial Leases, Rental Yield, Ordinary and Extraordinary Termination
  • Agricultural and Non-Agricultural Lease Agreements

Real estate property law

Real Estate Property Law

  • Property Law (Land Ownership) and Land Registrar
  • Servitudes and Building Right
  • Collective Ownership, Joint Ownership, Condominium
  • Usufruct
  • Rural Land Law and Agricultural Law
  • Real Estate in Inheritance Matters
  • Neighbourhood Law, Rural and Property Code
  • Compulsory Purchase
  • Statutory Mortgage for Tradesmen and Building Contractors
  • Mortgages, Financing, Forced Sale
  • Property Protection, Right to Housing, Homeownership Incentives
  • Preservation of the Rental Market, Right of Pre-emption

Mediation, Out-of-Court Conciliation, Arbitration

  • Neighbourhood Disputes, Condominium Disputes
  • Contractual Disputes (Construction Costs, Overruns or Delays, Architect Fees, Defects in Work or Property, Property Partition)
  • Rights of Way, Encroachment Servitudes
  • Objection Resolution in Planning and Construction Projects
  • Major Projects, Dispute Resolution Boards