Rental and lease relationships are a cornerstone of the Swiss real estate market, involving landlords, tenants, investors, and property managers. Given their long-term nature and substantial financial commitments, disputes are often unavoidable – ranging from disagreements over contract terms to conflicts with lasting financial and operational impact. Our Rental and Lease Litigation and Consultancy practice delivers clear strategies and decisive representation to protect our clients’ interests.

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We represent landlords, tenants, property managers, real estate investors, and corporate occupiers in a wide range of matters, including:

• Disputes over lease agreements (rent adjustments, termination, renewal, break clauses)

• Claims for unpaid rent, service charges, and operating costs

• Conflicts arising from defects, maintenance obligations, and repair duties

• Disputes concerning use restrictions and compliance with lease covenants

• Litigation concerning eviction, repossession, and enforcement of landlord rights

• Challenges relating to protection against abusive termination

• Applications for extension of rental and lease agreements

• Disputes arising from landlords’ own-use claims

• Negotiation and restructuring of commercial lease agreements

• Consultancy on risk prevention in rental and lease management

• Cross-border rental and lease disputes

 

Our team combines in-depth knowledge of tenancy law with strong litigation and arbitration experience. We understand the commercial realities of lease relationships and provide both preventive consultancy and robust representation in disputes. Where possible, we pursue pragmatic settlements to maintain business continuity; where litigation is unavoidable, we act decisively to protect and enforce our clients’ rights.