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The 2026 edition of the Chambers Global Practice Guide on Hotel Management & Transactions includes two contributions on Switzerland authored by Sibylle Schnyder, Sidonie Morvan, Daniel Jenny and Thomas Zweifel.
The Law and Practice chapter provides a practical overview of the Swiss legal framework governing hotel transactions and operations. It covers acquisition structures, foreign investment restrictions, hotel ownership and management models, lease and franchise agreements, financing, tax, planning and licensing requirements, environmental compliance and employment matters.
The Trends and Developments chapter examines the key forces shaping the Swiss hotel market in 2026. These include renewed investor activity, the proposed tightening of the Lex Koller regime, Lex Weber considerations, conversions and mixed-use developments, financing challenges, market consolidation, ESG requirements and the growing role of digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
The full Switzerland chapter is available for download below.
Hotel Management and Transactions 2026 - Switzerland Chapter
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