BILANZ – Top Law Firm 2024

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG is two times Nr. 1!

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG is once again one of the TOP LAW FIRMS. For the seventh time in a row, our law firm has been awarded the title "TOP LAW FIRM" by the business magazine BILANZ and PME Magazine, which fills us with joy and pride. This time we were even awarded first place in the areas of tenancy law and compliance!

The survey is based on over 29'000 relevant recommendations by lawyers, in-house lawyers and clients. The sample was collected primarily through the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), company websites, publications and searches on job networks such as Xing and LinkedIn. A total of 239 law firms were honoured.

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte | 2024

Attorney Patricia Zumsteg joins our team

We are delighted to welcome Patricia Zumsteg as an attorney-at-law to our law firm. Patricia Zumsteg completed her studies at the University of Zurich in 2013 (MLaw UZH) and was admitted to the bar in 2017. She has worked as a senior court clerk, part-time substitute judge and attorney-at-law. Most recently, Patricia Zumsteg worked in a medium-sized law firm in Zurich. Patricia Zumsteg has broad-based experience in the areas of general contract law, family law, child and adult protection law, inheritance law, employment law, tenancy and lease law, commercial and corporate law, civil and criminal procedure law and criminal law, and will be advising and litigating on behalf of our clients. She enjoys spending her free time cooking, reading, traveling and playing with her young daughter.

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte | 2024

New data protection law in the real estate sector

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised a real estate company operating throughout Switzerland in connection with the revised Swiss Data Protection Act, which came into force on September 1, 2023. Among others, our activities included the adaptation of data protection declarations to the revised law as well as advice in connection with the data protection-related delimitation and regulation of various services, including, in particular, data processing. In addition, processes in the area of real estate management had to be brought into line with the new data protection regulations.

RAin Dr. Irene Biber  / RA Martin Kern | 2023

Co-Working Spaces in Zurich

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised a provider of co-working space arrangements in Zurich. In the case of this innovative form of providing workplaces, the main focus was on the correct integration into the applicable law and the assessment of different forms of arrangement.

RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2023

BILANZ – Top Law Firm 2023

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG is once again one of the TOP LAW FIRMS. For the sixth time in a row, our law firm has been awarded the title TOP LAW FIRM and the best rating of 5 stars by the business magazine BILANZ and PME Magazine, which fills us with joy and pride. As before, the awards were in the areas of tenancy law and compliance, whereby in the area of compliance we even were awarded first place. The survey is based on more than 25'000 relevant recommendations by lawyers, in-house lawyers and clients. The sample was collected primarily through the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), company websites, publications and searches on job networks such as Xing and LinkedIn. An average of 149 law firms received recommendations per legal field.

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte | 2023

legalis brief - Tenancy Law Service

Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag publishes the Basler Kommentar and other standard legal works. The standard works can be viewed online and used for internet research via the legalis.ch homepage. With the specifically designed specialist service "legalis brief", the most important federal and cantonal court decisions in various legal fields are presented at monthly intervals, proven experts deal with current disputes, changes in the law and relevant events in feature articles, and useful practical tips are provided for daily use and everyday work.

In addition to "legalis brief – Criminal Law", "legalis brief - Tenancy Law" was recently launched. The first issue can be found at https://www.legalis.ch/de/legalis-brief/mietrecht/.

Dr. Irene Biber is a member of the four-person editorial team, which is made up of proven experts in tenancy law. Our lawyer Lars Müller serves as a permanent author. We are pleased and honoured to use our many years of experience and expertise to shed light on the relevant court decisions and topics in tenancy law and to present them monthly in a compact and practical manner. 

Stay up to date and take a look when you get the chance.

RAin Dr. Irene Biber / RA Lars Müller | 2023

Restaurant lease agreement

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG has comprehensively revised the standard restaurant lease agreement for a retail company known throughout Switzerland. In doing so, particular attention had to be paid to the topics of turnover rent, operating obligation, operating concept, basic interior construction, tenant constructions and dismantling as well as compliance with legal regulations or consequences of not obtaining necessary official permits. By taking these issues and the needs of the contracting parties into account with foresight, it was possible to create a coherent set of contracts that meets the practical requirements of such a document and thus provides a solid basis for the relevant tenancies.

RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2022

Succesful sale of real estate property

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG assisted a property owner in the sale of a large property in the greater Zurich area, in addition to the well-connected broker. In addition to the coordination of the various parties involved (seller, notary's office, tax specialist for real estate gains taxes, authorities, buyer, financing and paying banks) within the framework of legal project management and the work processes (due diligence, contract drafting, financing), the focus was also on rapid completion. The transaction was successfully completed as planned within just over two months.

RA Dr. Peter Lutz / RA Martin Kern | 2022

BILANZ – Top Law Firm 2022

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG is once again one of the TOP LAW FIRMS. For the fifth time in a row, our law firm has been awarded the title TOP LAW FIRM and the best rating of 5 stars by the business magazine Bilanz and the daily newspaper Le Temps, which fills us with joy and pride. As before, the awards were in the areas of tenancy law and compliance. More than 6'800 lawyers, more than 1'000 in-house lawyers, the heads of the legal departments of the 500 largest companies in Switzerland and clients of law firms were invited to take part in the survey and more than 27'000 relevant recommendations were made. The sample was collected primarily through the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), company websites, publications and searches on job networks such as Xing and LinkedIn. An average of 136 law firms received recommendations per legal field.

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte | 2022

Kick-off for football and cuisine

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised a well-known Swiss retailer on the drafting and negotiation of the lease and service agreements in connection with the provision of catering services for events in a Swiss football stadium. The contracts establishing a long-term partnership were successfully concluded.

RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2021

BILANZ – Top Law Firm 2021

We are very pleased that our law firm has been awarded the title "TOP ANWALTSKANZLEI" and the top rating by the business magazine Bilanz and the daily newspaper Le Temps for the fourth time in a row. As before, the award was given in the area of tenancy law, and now also in the area of compliance. More than 7,300 lawyers, around 420 in-house lawyers, the heads of the legal departments of the 500 largest companies in Switzerland and clients of law firms were invited to take part in the survey and around 21,000 relevant recommendations were made. The survey of the sample was conducted mainly via the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), company websites, publications and searches on job networks such as Xing and LinkedIn. At least 95 law firms were recommended in each legal field.

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte | 2021

COVID-rent reduction

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG assisted a well-known men's fashion store in Zurich in connection with a rent reduction. The store had to temporarily close its store due to the lockdown orders and was therefore severely restricted in the use of the rental property. A rent reduction of 90% for two months was achieved outside of civil proceedings.

RAin Dr. Irene Biber  / RA Martin Kern | 2021

Tenant improvements on Europaallee

Lutz Partner Attorneys at Law Ltd. advised a service provider in the healthcare sector in connection with the expansion, occupation and use of a commercial rental space in Europaallee in Zurich. Questions arose primarily regarding the tenant's fit-out as well as the distribution and financing of related costs. A solution satisfactory to all parties involved was found, so that the project implementation could be successfully put on track.

RAin Dr. Irene Biber  | 2020

Project resolution

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised an investor on resolving a blocked project situation. Due to a lack of consensus between the two participating investors and under pressure of financing third parties, a solution appropriate for all involved parties had to be found quickly. The situation could be resolved satisfactorily so that the project situation could be stabilized and pending litigation could be ended.

RA Martin Kern | 2020

Dismantling of tenant extensions with asbestos problem

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG advised an international group on questions of tenancy law at the end of a long-term tenancy agreement, in particular on the tenant's duty to dismantle tenant extensions. Various issues had to be resolved, in particular due to asbestos having been used in the construction of the building. An agreement could be reached between the parties and the dismantling could be concluded successfully. This case has shown the importance of clearly addressing the questions of tenant extensions and interface minutes when undertaking corporate restructurings which involve the transfer of tenancy agreements.

RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2020

New location

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG is moving. Beginning on 22 June 2020, we will welcome you in our new premises at Tödistrasse 53, 8002 Zürich (postal address: Tödistrasse 53, Postfach 1905, 8027 Zürich). Our phone and fax numbers will remain unchanged.

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte | 2020

Presentation on leases during COVID-19

COVID-19 puts the law to the test. Several legal fields must handle difficult legal questions due to the extraordinary circumstances. Dr. Irene Biber has given a presentation on practical aspects of the enforcement of claims under tenancy law, hold on 10 June 2020 during an online seminar on the topic "Current questions of civil procedure and debt enforcement law ­– Civil procedures in the time of Corona", organised by the Europa Institute at the University of Zurich (EIZ).

RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2020

BILANZ – Top Law Firm 2020

We are very pleased that our law firm has been awarded the title "TOP ANWALTSKANZLEI" by the business magazine Bilanz and the daily newspaper Le Temps for the third time in a row. More than 7,300 lawyers, around 420 in-house lawyers, the heads of the legal departments of the 500 largest companies in Switzerland and clients of law firms were invited to take part in the survey. The survey of the sample was conducted mainly via the Swiss Bar Association (SAV), company websites, publications and research in job networks such as Xing and LinkedIn.

RAin Dr. Irene Biber | 2020

Strengthening of our team with associate lawyer Lars Müller

We are pleased to announce that Lars Müller has joined our law firm. Lars Müller graduated at the University of Berne and worked as a lawyer at the district court of Bremgarten/AG and in different law firms in Zurich and Berne. Lars Müller has broad experience in general contract law, employment law, inheritance and matrimonial law, commercial and corporate law as well as civil and criminal procedural law and will advise and litigate for our clients.

Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte | 2020

Engagements in connection with anti-money laundering compliance

Lawyers of Lutz Partner Rechtsanwälte AG have presented their opinion on current legal issues. Dr. Peter Lutz gave an overview of new developments in Switzerland's anti-money laundering regulations, RA Martin Kern on anti-money laundering issues of crypto currencies. Both presentations took place at the training seminar of the Swiss anti-money laundering self-regulatory organization of lawyers and notaries. Further, Dr. Peter Lutz and RA Martin Kern published an article in the Swiss journal Anwaltsrevue on the current legislative project of applying stricter anti-money laundering regulations to lawyers and notaries.

RA Dr. Peter Lutz / RA Martin Kern | 2019