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BAT Attorneys Ltd is a boutique law firm specializing in construction, environmental, and energy law. BAT’s attorneys are all certified experts in construction and real estate law from the Swiss Bar Associations and have additional qualifications relevant to the construction industry. This allows us to navigate the complexities of construction law efficiently and to deliver practical legal solutions.
BAT is a founding member of the European network of specialized lawyers in environmental law, urban planning, and real estate.
With our offices in the centre of Zurich and Lausanne, we are well-positioned to assist you across Switzerland and internationally.
TEAM
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Xavier Borghi is an SBA Certified Lawyer in construction and real estate law. He was admitted to the bar in Zurich after earning a Master of Laws from the University of Geneva. He is also a civil engineer (ETH Zurich) and holds a PhD in engineering from the University of Cambridge (UK).
Xavier advises private, institutional and public clients on infrastructure projects and real estate developments. He represents clients in litigation and also acts as an arbitrator and a mediator in construction disputes. Fluent in French, German, English, Italian and Spanish, he is active across Switzerland and enjoys working in international settings.
Xavier is a member of the Expert committee of the Swiss Bar Association for real estate and construction practitioners, the Committee SIA 118 for General term and conditions for construction works as well as the Central Commission for Standards of the SIA.
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Denis Oliver Adler is an SBA Certified Lawyer in construction and real estate law. He was admitted to the bar in Zurich after earning a Master of Laws and doctorate from the University of Zurich.
Denis Adler has established himself as an expert in his field (private and public construction and real estate law, environmental law, energy law). He advises municipalities, building owners and private individuals and also represents them in court.
Member of the Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations, the Construction Law Section and the Civil Procedure Law Section of the Zurich Bar Association.
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Jessica Salminen is an SBA Certified Lawyer in construction and real estate law. She was admitted to the bar after earning a Master of Law and Economics from the University of St. Gallen and conducting a clerkship at the federal administrative court. She also holds a certificate as a mediator from the Institute for Mediation (IMS) in Munich.
She represents private, public and institutional clients in litigation and regulatory proceedings. With extensive experience in guiding building projects and real estate transactions, Jessica Salminen advises regarding environmental law as well as private and public construction law. She speaks German, English, Swedish, and Finnish.
Member of the Building Commission of the Municipality of Thalwil, the Swiss and Zurich Bar Associations as well as the Construction Law Section of the Zurich Bar Association.