Josef Caleff

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Josef Caleff heads Schellenberg Wittmer’s Real Estate Group in Zurich and is a Partner in the Construction Group as well as the Mergers & Acquisitions Group.

Expertise

Real Estate Law
Corporate and Commercial
Mergers & Acquisitions
Construction
Hotels and Leisure
Real Estate Industry
Administrative Law and Public Procurement

Experience

He possesses special expertise in real estate transactions, in particular sale and purchase of single properties and portfolios, real estate financing, construction and commercial leases
Advising clients in all types of corporate and M&A transactions
Counsel of Dolce & Gabbana in the negotiation of a long-term high-end lease agreement at a prime location on Bahnhofstrasse, Zurich
Counsel of the Barana Group in the sale of an office building in Zurich for CHF 128m to the city of Zurich

Professional Experience

2014-2021
Member of the Management Committee of Schellenberg Wittmer
2011
Partner at Schellenberg Wittmer
2004
Associate at Schellenberg Wittmer
2001-2003
Associate in a Zurich law firm

Education and Admission

2018
MRICS
2013
Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law
2006
Bar Admission in New York
2004
LL.M., University of California, Hastings College of the Law
2002
Bar Admission in Switzerland
1999
lic. iur. HSG, University of St. Gallen
1996
lic. oec. HSG, University of St. Gallen
Additional Professional Activities
Member of IBA
Regular publications in the field of Real Estate
Member of RICS