As an experienced law firm with particular expertise in building, planning and environmental law, animal law, agricultural land law as well as sports and association law, we advise and represent private individuals, municipalities, companies and agricultural businesses in all legal issues relating to space and animals. These areas of law often overlap in practice – we offer integrated solutions from a single source.

Building, planning and environmental law

Anyone who wants to build or renovate is quickly confronted with complex regulations and objections. Neighbors or municipalities are also often affected when new projects change the area. We support you in implementing your project in a legally secure manner or in defending yourself effectively.

• Building permit procedures, objection and appeal procedures
• Neighbour hood and distance regulations
• Special uses under building law (e.g. agricultural buildings, sports facilities)
• Monuments and heritage protection law
• Appeal procedures before administrative authorities and courts
• Land use plan procedures (zoning plan amendments, zoning in, zoning out)

Whether you are a building owner, neighbor or municipality – we are at your side for the legally compliant implementation or defense of construction projects.

Animal law & animal protection law

Whether you keep horses, dogs, etc. privately or commercially, legal issues relating to animals arise frequently. Proceedings with the authorities, keeping permits or conflicts with buyers and sellers can be stressful. We represent your interests with legal expertise and an animal-friendly sense of proportion.

• Drafting of sales contracts, liability for physical defects and warranty claims
• Importing and exporting horses and horse stabling contracts
• Proceedings in the event of animal welfare violations (e.g. removal, ban on keeping animals)
• Advice on keeping animals in residential and agricultural zones
• Conflicts between animal owners and neighbors (noise, smell, safety)
• Support in licensing procedures for animal shelters, riding stables, breeding farms
• Support in criminal and administrative proceedings

With legal sensitivity and expertise, we are committed to the welfare of people and animals.

Sports law and association law

Sporting performance deserves a clear legal framework. In top-level sports, in associations, in contracts or in disciplinary proceedings, sound legal advice is crucial. We support athletes, clubs and officials in all legal matters – efficiently, pragmatically and close to the sport.

• Counselling on association law (formation, articles of association, liability)
• Support in disciplinary proceedings, suspensions, doping allegations
• Contracts in sport (sponsoring, player transfers, employment contracts)
• Advising coaches, athletes and officials
• Legal representation in disputes with sports associations or authorities
• Communication and media work (protection of personality, counterstatements)

As legal partners in sport, we know the specific needs of the sector and help to resolve conflicts efficiently and sustainably.

Agricultural land law (BGBB)

The legal framework for agriculture and land is strictly regulated in Switzerland. Uncertainties often arise in connection with farm transfers or aquisitions, leasehold issues or BGBB permits. We support you in all important decisions relating to agricultural property.

• Acquisition permits in accordance with the BGBB
• Self–management obligation and family succession
• Leasehold law and agricultural business takeovers
• Farm handover and aquisitions, property division and inheritance law
• Proceedings before valuation commissions and administrative authorities

We advise farmers, communities of heirs and authorities on viable and legally compliant solutions in the area of conflict between agriculture and property law.