Senior Investment Legal Counsel (FR/GE/ENG) - Geneva

Our client is a privately held family office based in Switzerland, with a strong and growing footprint in hospitality development, real?estate investment and alternative assets. Operating discreetly and with long?term capital, the organisation focuses on sourcing and executing unique opportunities while maintaining a high standard of governance and operational excellence.

Transaction & Investment Structuring

Advise on the acquisition, structuring and execution of hospitality and real?estate investments in Switzerland and a

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Support the establishment of investment vehicles, joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and co?investment structures across multiple jurisdictions.

Development, Construction & Asset Lifecycle

Provide legal support from pre?development phases through construction contracting, including general contractor agreements, architect / engineer engagements and technical consultants.

Review and negotiate commercial agreements related to hotel operations, leasing, facility management and operator contracts.

Contribute to value?creation strategies, oversee operational legal issues and support exit processes (asset or corporate divestment).

Financing & Capital Structures

Assist with debt structuring, refinancing and security packages linked to hospitality and real?estate assets.

Contracting & Corporate Documentation

Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts (NDAs, mandates, leasing, development agreements, advisory mandates).

Prepare corporate documentation (board minutes, shareholder resolutions, governance documents).

Regulatory & Compliance

Ensure compliance with Swiss and international legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to hotel and real?estate assets.

Monitor regulatory developments and perform risk assessments.

Stakeholder Management & Internal Processes

Collaborate closely with investment, finance and asset?management teams.

Manage external counsels in Switzerland and internationally.

Contribute to continuous improvement of internal legal processes and documentation.

Lawyer 5+ years PQE - across hotel & real?estate investments end?to?end.

Trilingual FR / EN / DE with solid Swiss market experience .

7+ years of experience in relevant roles, ideally a mix of law firm and in?house positions.

Proven background in real?estate or hotel asset acquisitions, development projects and operational legal matters.

Strong understanding of project finance, particularly in real?estate or hospitality contexts.

Mandatory experience working in Switzerland and with Swiss regulatory, contractual and transactional standards.

Trilingual : fluency in French, English and German (spoken and written).

Entrepreneurial mindset, pragmatic and solutions?oriented, able to operate independently and manage complex stakeholder environments.

Competitive compensation package aligned with seniority and investment exposure.

Entrepreneurial, agile and international working environment.

Direct involvement in high?impact hospitality and real?estate projects.

Centrally located Swiss offices....