Energy and electricity law

Do you have questions in connection with the construction or operation of an electrical installation?

We support and advise you on all legal issues relating to the construction, operation, maintenance (including refurbishment) and decommissioning of electrical installations. 

We answer your legal questions regarding the construction of a photovoltaic system. We will draft a customised contract for you if you make your roof available for a photovoltaic system. We also provide pragmatic advice on special issues such as the installation of photovoltaic systems on listed buildings.

We can answer your questions about setting up an association for self-consumption (ZEV) or a local energy community (LEG) and draw up the relevant contracts. We are at your side if you are planning to build a transformer station in a protected area, in or outside the construction zone. We also support you in all matters relating to electrical products and product safety. 

We advise you on all these issues during the planning stage and represent you in objection negotiations, planning approval and other proceedings before authorities and courts.

Have you received objections to your construction project?

We will explain the legal situation, point out possible alternatives and help you to assert your justified claims. We support you in negotiations with objectors and authorities and represent you in the relevant proceedings so that you can realise your project as quickly as possible.

Do you as an authority have questions about electricity law?

We answer all your legal questions on electricity law in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein that arise in the course of your official activities.

We support you if you want to promote the expansion of renewable energies in your municipality and help you with the implementation and drafting of regulations. 

We work with you to find solutions and support you in negotiations. We advise and represent you in expropriation or appraisal proceedings for the construction of an electrical installation and in all other administrative proceedings. 

Does your company carry out electrical installation and inspection work?

We support you with legal issues in connection with installation and inspection work. We can also help you recognise the equivalence of foreign qualifications so that you can carry out electrical installation and inspection work in Switzerland.

Your contacts

Richard Amstutz

Attorney at Law

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Simon Bachmann

Partner

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Heinrich Hempel

Partner

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