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Sidonie Morvan

Partner
Head of the real estate practice group

CMS von Erlach Partners Ltd
Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 9
PO Box 1875
1211 Geneva 26
Switzerland
Languages French, English

Sidonie Morvan is a lawyer specialising in property and construction law. Her practice covers all the major areas of real estate: real estate transactions and legal due diligence, development of real estate projects, regional planning issues, contract law, mainly drafting and reviewing commercial leases, sales contracts, architects' contracts and contracts for work and services. For over 20 years, she has been advising institutional and private clients and assisting her clients before the relevant civil and administrative courts, handling real estate litigation.

Sidonie Morvan has also been an assessor judge at the Geneva Tribunal des baux et loyers for several years.

After setting up her own law firm devoted exclusively to real estate law in 2013, she joined CMS as a partner in January 2021.

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Memberships & Roles

  • Judge at the Geneva Lease Court
  • International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI)
  • Swiss Association of Real Estate (SVIT)
  • Geneva Real Estate Chamber (CGI)
  • President of the Constructives Association
  • Women in property Switzerland association (WIPSWISS)
  • Vice-chairman of Fondation Prim’Enfance
  • Board member of OCG (Geneva Chamber Orchestra)
  • Member of the FODAC Foundation Board
  • Swiss circle of Women Directors (CSDA)
  • Rotary (Palais-Wilson section)
  • Geneva Bar Association (ODA)
  • Swiss Bar association (SAV)
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Awards & Rankings

  • Best Lawyers | Real Estate Law, Switzerland, 2024
  • Best Lawyers | Litigation, Switzerland, 2024
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Publications

  • Columnist for Tribune de Genève, “L’écho des lois” (2014-today)
  • Semaine judiciaire II 2008, “Questions choisies de procédure civile en matière de baux et loyers, Sidonie MORVAN & David HOFMANN.
  • Former host of the radio show “La voix de l’immobilier” (2018-2019)
  • Former host of the local TV show “Immonews” (2015-2016)
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Education

  • 2021 – Partner at CMS von Erlach Partners AG
  • 2017 - Partner at OCHSNER & ASSOCIES Head of Real Estate Department Award of Bilanz & Le Temps 2020 (tenancy law section)
  • 2013 - Founding Partner at «MORVAN & FABJAN», boutique real estate law firm Award of Bilanz & Le Temps 2017 (tenancy law section)
  • 2012 - Geneva Real Estate Chamber Associate & lobbying activity for property owners Lecturer in tenancy law (CGI Conseils)
  • 2004 - Joined ZPG, Associate Real Estate
  • 2004 - Admission to Geneva Bar
  • 2001 - Max Planck Institute, Freiburg
  • 2000 - University of Geneva (lic.iur.)
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26/04/2023
CMS one of the "Top Law Firms" in Switzerland in 28 areas of law
The Swiss business magazine BILANZ, the Handelszeitung, and the magazine PME have awarded the "Top Law Firms" in Switzerland for the 7th time. Out of the 31 legal areas, CMS von Erlach Partners (CMS Switzerland) was ranked as one of the top 25 law firms in Switzerland in 28 areas, which is more than any other law firm in Switzerland. This confirms our position as a leading full-service law firm in the country.
12/04/2023
CMS Switzerland recommended by The Legal 500 EMEA 2023
Rankings of CMS Switzerland in The Legal 500 EMEA 2023 Edition
15/06/2022
CMS advised Swiss Prime Anlagestiftung and Asga Pensionskassen Genossenschaft
CMS acted as a counsel to the buyer on the acquisition of a notable commercial and residential property in Florissant, Geneva, for a consideration of CHF 197 million.
11/04/2022
CMS Switzerland recognised by The Legal 500
Rankings of CMS Switzerland in The Legal 500 EMEA 2022 edition
17/11/2021
CMS Switzerland recognised by Leaders League
CMS Switzerland has been recognized, once again, as a top Swiss law firm. Leaders League's 2023 rankings have distinguished our expertise in the following practice areas:
01/01/2021
New Partner at CMS
CMS von Erlach Poncet Ltd. is pleased to announce that Sidonie Morvan has joined the firm as a partner from 1 January 2021. Ms Morvan and her team will add their expertise to the real estate law group...