Specialist lawyer SAV construction and real estate law
22.03.2024 | We are pleased to announce that our partner Michael Schumacher has successfully completed his training as a Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law.
20.03.2024 | Meier Müller, Müller, Meier or Müller-Meier? A little more than ten years after the last revision of the law, the Federal Council is now in favour of reintroducing dual surnames - a sign of solidarity with society's need for both surnames to be officially represented after marriage. The planned revision goes even further: children of unmarried parents will now also be able to bear a dual surname.
01.03.2024 | We are pleased to announce that Michael Schumacher has been elected to the board of the Young Lawyers Association of Central Switzerland (JAAZ).
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Specialist lawyer SAV construction and real estate law
22.03.2024 | We are pleased to announce that our partner Michael Schumacher has successfully completed his training as a Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law.
20.03.2024 | Meier Müller, Müller, Meier or Müller-Meier? A little more than ten years after the last revision of the law, the Federal Council is now in favour of reintroducing dual surnames - a sign of solidarity with society's need for both surnames to be officially represented after marriage. The planned revision goes even further: children of unmarried parents will now also be able to bear a dual surname.
01.03.2024 | We are pleased to announce that Michael Schumacher has been elected to the board of the Young Lawyers Association of Central Switzerland (JAAZ).
News article on Swiss foundation law – legislative changes and future outlook
31.01.2024 | Switzerland is one of the world's most popular and traditional locations for foundations. At the end of 2022, the almost 14,000 domestic foundations held assets totalling almost 140 billion Swiss francs. Given the economic importance of foundations, it is not surprising that the foundation system is once again at the centre of political debate and is the subject of numerous legislative changes.
News article on the Federal Supreme Court's new jurisprudence on building permit decisions with conditions
09.01.2024 | In several successive judgments, the Federal Supreme Court has developed and consolidated a new jurisprudence which now classifies building permit decisions as interim decisions under certain circumstances, thus creating new procedural hurdles when certain aspects with a margin of appreciation are deferred to a subsequent procedure with conditions.
06.11.2023 | In the latest issue of our newsletter, we inform you about the most important aspects of terminating an employment relationship from an employer's perspective and about the partial revision of the Swiss Civil Procedure Code that will come into force on 1 January 2025.
News article on the recent decision of the Federal Supreme Court on formal requirements in inheritance law
06.10.2023 | In a recent decision, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court emphasised the importance of the statutory formal requirements in inheritance law, once again highlighting the hurdles that those unfamiliar with the law must overcome in order to dispose of their estate in a legally valid manner.
Lecturing at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)
13.09.2023 | We are pleased to announce that our two partners, MLaw Michael Schumacher and Dr Andreas Galli, are now lecturers of the module construction law (part of the further administrative training - subject module in construction) at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
05.05.2023 | In the latest issue of our newsletter, we inform you about the hot topic of the hour – the turn around in energy policy – and shine a light at the topic of private consumption communities (ZEV). Amidst the rising interest rate levels and due to taking measures for sustainable electricity production, the question of rent increases may arise for landlords.
07.11.2022 | In the latest issue of our newsletter, we inform you about the regulations relevant to the recruitment of specialists from countries outside of the EU/EFTA and about the revision of the law regarding companies limited by shares that will come into force on 1 January 2023.
Newsletter September 2022 – Focus Construction and Public Procurement
19.09.2022 | In the special edition "Construction and Public Procurement" of our newsletter, we inform you about the interplay between public and private law regarding pipes, cables and conduits, as well as about the revision of the building and zoning regulations and the potential risks this entails for landowners.
22.06.2022 | In the latest issue of our newsletter, we inform you about the new inheritance law that will come into force next year as well as about the imminent law change "Marriage for all".
Newsletter April 2022 – Focus Construction and Public Procurement
12.04.2022 | In the special edition "Construction and Public Procurement" of our newsletter, we inform you about building and commercial restrictions by civil law and about the legal requirements for the removal of unlawful constructions outside of building zones.
26.11.2021 | In the latest issue of our newsletter, we inform you about marital property law issues in the area of family law and about the upcoming revision of the Federal Act on Data Protection.
Newsletter October 2021 – Focus Construction and Public Procurement
08.10.2021 | In the special edition "Construction and Public Procurement" of our newsletter, we inform you about the revised planning and construction law of the Canton of Lucerne and provide you with guidance on the correct application of procurement law in the Canton of Lucerne.
18.05.2021 | In the latest issue of our newsletter, we provide information on new jurisdiction in maintenance law and on planned legislative revisions in private construction contract law.
08.03.2021 | On 1 May 2021, inadmissible bearer shares will be converted into registered shares by force of law. Seize the last opportunity for voluntary conversion.
25.09.2020 | In the recent edition of our newsletter we provide Information about the right of residence and usufruct as well as employee profit-sharing.
25.05.2020 | In the recent edition of our newsletter we provide information about digital inheritance as well as the purchase of real estate by spouses.
15.05.2019 | In the twelfth edition of our newsletter, we provide information about "family governance" and its implementation as well as the revised cantonal energy law.
03.07.2018 | In the eleventh edition of our newsletter, we answer questions about the advance care directive and inform about protection against unjustified debt collection.
27.02.2018 | Michael Schumacher has become a member of the association providing standby services in criminal defence in the Canton of Lucerne (Verein Pikett Strafverteidigung Luzern).
22.11.2017 | In the tenth edition of our newsletter, we answer questions about the new EU General Data Protection Regulation as well as the establishment of easement agreements.
13.04.2017 | In the ninth edition of our newsletter, we answer questions about the Swiss foundation as well as concerning the costs of caring for a child and pension.
23.06.2016 | In this edition of our newsletter we report about issues relating to divorce and separation as well as the protection of the spouse or partner in the event of death.
17.11.2015 | In the seventh edition of our newsletter we report on the new planning and building legislation as well as questions concerning teleheating.
31.01.2014 | Grossenbacher Attorneys at Law provide the opportunity for a traineeship in preparation for the bar exam to a skilled and dedicated university graduate.
24.01.2013 | The Lucerne University’s Law School and Grossenbacher Attorneys at Law continue to cooperate in the field of study and vocational preparation.
15.11.2012 | Grossenbacher Attorneys at Law give foreign private individuals and companies extensive support to facilitate their access to the Swiss market.
02.03.2012 | Nils Grossenbacher has been appointed as an arbitrator of the self-regulatory organisation of the Swiss Association of Investment Companies.
