{"id":778,"date":"2025-08-26T15:11:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/convergence-avocats.ch\/construction-law\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T17:11:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:11:44","slug":"construction-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/convergence-avocats.ch\/en\/construction-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Construction Law&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;f7972300-9f93-470c-ad39-957fee66cb98&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;5vw&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;2_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;d76077a3-f671-443d-b7c1-a49395369953&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;|66px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Convergence Avocats <\/strong>regularly assist Swiss and international clients involved in real estate development projects in Geneva, from planning to completion, ensuring compliance with construction, environmental, and neighborhood regulations. <\/p>\n<p data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"744\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our firm assists developers, property owners, contractors, architects, foundations, public entities and private individuals in navigating the legal and regulatory framework governing construction projects.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"1048\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">We ensure that projects comply with applicable construction regulations, environmental rules and neighbourhood rights, while safeguarding our clients\u2019 strategic and financial interests.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1180\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">We assist clients in the legal structuring and development of construction projects, including:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1182\" data-end=\"1449\">\u2013 Construction projects and property development<br data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1247\">\u2013 Renovation and transformation projects<br data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1300\">\u2013 Change of use of buildings or premises<br data-start=\"1358\" data-end=\"1361\">\u2013 Legal assessment of project feasibility and regulatory compliance<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1615\">Our objective is to anticipate legal risks and provide practical solutions that allow projects to move forward efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; 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