CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd

34 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Real Estate Law Construction Law
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Zürich.

Biography

Partner & Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law

Stefan Gerster is a partner with CMS Zurich since 2001. His practice focuses mainly on real estate law. He is the head of our internal practice group Real Estate & Construction.

Among the clients of Stefan Gerster are Swiss and foreign institutional real estate investors, companies with corporate real estate matters and individuals. He provides advice in real estate transactions, including acquisition and financing as well as the sale of real estate. In addition, he has many years of experience in portfolio transactions, investments in hotels, shopping and entertainment centres as well as real estate development projects.

In 1996 Stefan Gerster worked as a foreign associate in a major US law firm. He has been with CMS Zurich since 1991. He is one of the first lawyers to receive the title Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law.

CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd

34 Best Lawyers awards

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Overview

  • English
  • French
  • German

  • Switzerland, Zurich

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2023 - Real Estate Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Construction Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Real Estate Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Real Estate Law, Zürich, Switzerland (2026)
  • Real Estate Law, Zürich, Switzerland (2023)
  • Construction Law, Zürich, Switzerland (2021)
  • Real Estate Law, Zürich, Switzerland (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Switzerland 2026 for work in:
  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate Law

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