Lawyers Christian Eichenberger

Christian Eichenberger

Partner
Dr. iur., LL.M., Attorney at Law, MRICS, Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law

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Location

Zurich

Contact

Direct phone: +41 58 658 56 59
christian.eichenberger@walderwyss.com

Curriculum Vitae

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Areas of activity: Real Estate & Construction Litigation

"Christian’s efficiency and availability are unparalleled." - Lexology

"Christian Eichenberger provides useful and efficient input." - The Legal 500

"Christian Eichenberger delivered first-class results in key dossiers." - Chambers and Partners

Christian Eichenberger is a partner in the real estate team. He focuses on real estate development, real estate transactions and real estate dispute resolution. In addition to his real estate transaction and real estate development experience, Christian Eichenberger also has extensive experience in real estate dispute resolution with particular expertise in the fields of construction law, planning and zoning law and landlord tenant law. He represents clients in both arbitration proceedings and before Swiss state courts.

Christian Eichenberger studied law at the University of Freiburg i.Ue. (lic. iur., 2001; CAS Construction and Real Estate Law, 2019) and the University of Hawai'i at Manõa, William S. Richardson School of Law (LL.M., 2009) and he received a doctorate (PhD; on Swiss notarial laws) from the University of Berne (Dr. iur., 2008, summa cum laude, Prof. Walther Hug Prize 2010). In 2012 he earned a Master of Advanced Studies in Real Estate at the University of Zurich.

Christian Eichenberger clerked at the Administrative Court of the canton of Zug (2003), worked as an attorney at law and civil-law notary public with two law firms in Zug/Zurich (2004 - 2017) and did a secondment at a global construction supply company (2012). He regularly publishes in his field of expertise and he lectures and teaches at the University of Zurich (Center for Urban and Real Estate Management) as well as at the SVIT Swiss Real Estate School.

Christian Eichenberger speaks German and English. He is registered with the Zurich Bar Registry and qualified as civil-law notary public of the canton of Zug. He is a Professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) and Certified Specialist SBA Construction and Real Estate Law.

Kowema AG successfully sold Diametal Group

14 March 2025

Energie 360° sells Säntis Energie

24 June 2024

Kanalservice Group acquires Roberit Group

31 May 2024

Semperit acquires the RICO Group

27 April 2023

GarLa Group acquires Enz Group AG

8 April 2022

Expert Guides: Rising Stars 2021 published

24 August 2021

Mökah AG acquires Schneider Kanalreinigung AG

2 February 2021

Promotions at Walder Wyss

6 January 2020

Aduno Holding sells cashgate to Cembra Money Bank

1 July 2019

Rubix expands its presence in Switzerland

28 February 2019

New counsel at Walder Wyss

9 January 2018

Real Estate Litigation 2026 – Law & Practice

12 March 2026 | by Christian Eichenberger, Valerio Caccia and Julia Lehner | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guide" | Online-Publikation

Vorhandene rechtliche Möglichkeiten sorgfältig prüfen

17 October 2025 | by Christian Eichenberger | in: "realestatereport – DAS IMMOBILIEN E – MAGAZIN FÜR ANLAGEN & PROPERTY PROFESSIONALS" | Online-Publikation

Real Estate Litigation 2025 - Chapter Switzerland

9 July 2025 | by Christian Eichenberger, Valerio Caccia and Julia Lehner | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | Online-Publikation

Construction 2026 - Switzerland

1 July 2025 | by Christian Eichenberger, André Kuhn and Nadja D. Leuthardt | in: "Lexology Panoramic" | Online-Publikation

Construction Law 2025 - Chapter Switzerland

11 June 2025 | by Christian Eichenberger, André Kuhn and Nadja D. Leuthardt | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | Online-Publikation

Real Estate 2025 - Chapter Switzerland

11 June 2025 | by Francis Nordmann, Johannes A. Bürgi, Christian Eichenberger and André Kuhn | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | Online-Publikation

Inhalt der Motion (24.3961) «Verschärfung der «Lex Koller»» vom 23. September 2024 / Aktuelles zur gewerblichen Vermietung von Wohnraum / Planen und Bauen in der Projektallianz – das Modell zur partnerschaftlichen Zusammenarbeit in der Baupraxis

25 November 2024 | by Christian Eichenberger, André Kuhn, Valerio Caccia, Nadja D. Leuthardt and Gian Sulser | Newsletter

Construction Law 2024 - Chapter Switzerland

2 July 2024 | by Christian Eichenberger, André Kuhn and Nadja D. Leuthardt | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | Online-Publikation

Grenzüberschreitender Immobilienbesitz: Steuerliche und rechtliche Gestaltung

by Marius Breier and Christian Eichenberger | in: "Finanz und Wirtschaft - Fachpublikation 'Real Estate'" | Zeitschriften

Real Estate 2024 - Chapter Switzerland

9 May 2024 | by Francis Nordmann, Johannes A. Bürgi, Christian Eichenberger and André Kuhn | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guide" | Online-Publikation

Construction 2025 - Switzerland

29 April 2024 | by Christian Eichenberger, André Kuhn and Nadja D. Leuthardt | in: "Lexology Panoramic" | Online-Publikation

Construction Law 2023 - Chapter Switzerland

3 July 2023 | by Christian Eichenberger, Regula Fellner and André Kuhn | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | Zeitschriften

Real Estate 2023 - Chapter Switzerland

3 July 2023 | by André Kuhn, Christian Eichenberger, Francis Nordmann and Johannes A. Bürgi | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | Zeitschriften

Construction - Chapter Switzerland 2024

Doing Business in Switzerland – A Practical Guide

15 May 2023 | by Ramona Wyss, Andrea Haefeli, Gion Giger, David Vasella, Davide Cerutti, Marco Galli, Roger Staub, Manuel Bigler, Reto Jacobs, Monique Sturny, Thomas P. Müller, Nadja D. Leuthardt, Adriano Antonietti, Valentine Schnyder, Stefan Knobloch, Dimitrios Berger, Dominik Hohler, Letizia Schlegel, Stéphanie Oneyser, Urs P. Gnos, Dario Galli, Michael Kündig, Markus Vischer, Urs Schenker, Christian A. Schmid, Patrick W. Vogel, Alexander Sorton, Samuel Lieberherr, Daniel Dedeyan, Nico Bernhard, Theodor Härtsch, Tervel Stoyanov, Lukas Wyss, Markus Pfenninger, Valentin Wiesner, Rafal Szala, Thiemo Sturny, Roger Ammann, Hubertus Hillerström, Ken Savioz, Simone Wetzstein, Valentina Eichin, Irène Suter-Sieber, Olivier Sigg, Laura Luongo, Francis Nordmann, André Kuhn, Davide Jermini, Christian Eichenberger, Matthieu Seydoux, Thomas Meister, Janine Corti, Robert Desax, Fabienne Limacher, Dieter Hofmann, Rodolphe Gautier, Roxane Allot, Micha Bühler, Michael Feit, Maurice Courvoisier, Oliver M. Kunz and Pascale Köster | 2nd edition | Monographien

Belastete Standorte – Risiken beim Erwerb von schadstoffbelasteten Grundstücken/ Bundesgerichtliche Prüfung der Basler Wohnschutzbestimmungen/ Planung und Bau thermischer Netze

30 March 2023 | by Regula Fellner, Christian Eichenberger, Nadja D. Leuthardt and Matthieu Seydoux | Newsletter

Construction Switzerland 2023

29 June 2022 | by Christian Eichenberger, André Kuhn and Regula Fellner | in: "Getting the Deal Through" | Sammelbände

Construction Law 2022 - Chapter Switzerland

24 June 2022 | by Christian Eichenberger, André Kuhn and Regula Fellner | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | London | Sammelbände

Real Estate 2022 - Chapter Switzerland

1 June 2022 | by Francis Nordmann, Christian Eichenberger, Johannes A. Bürgi and André Kuhn | in: "Chambers Global Practice Guides" | London | Sammelbände