Markus Neff
Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public
Dr. iur. / Partner
«Before construction begins, I clear the legal obstacles out of the way.»
Competencies
Legal work
Markus Neff advises domestic and international companies on commercial and corporate law aspects, in particular in the building and real estate industry as well as in business successions, and represents such companies in court. Thereby, Markus Neff focuses on questions with respect to contracts for work, building, construction, planning and environmental law issues as well as business successions (contract and inheritance law) aspects. Markus Neff also acts as a notary public in marital and inheritance law matters. Furthermore, he serves as a member of the board of directors of several companies (small and midsize companies, one stock listed company), primarily in the real estate sector. He is often engaged in disputes on compensation in larger building and construction projects, be it as an arbitrator, be it as an attorney at law.
Education
Admitted to the Thurgau bar
Doctorate in Construction / Environmental Law at the University of Zurich (Dr. iur., magna cum laude)
Law degree at the University of Zurich
Professional background
Partner at schochauer ag
Attorney-at-Law with own office in St. Gallen
Studies at the University of California at Berkeley, San Francisco, USA. Authorship of a study on procedural matters for major construction and environmental projects
Employee with a St. Gallen law firm
Legal trainee at the District Court of Arbon and in a Thurgau law firm
Construction lawyer at the Department for Construction and the Environment of the Canton of Thurgau
Administrative board mandates
Chairman of the board of directors
Association for extra-judicial arbitration
of compensation disputes between owner
and developer
www.bauschlichtung.ch
Dienstleistungs AG, Romanshorn
Chairman of the board of directors
Operation of grain silos and logistics
facilities tat Romanshorn harbour
www.roldag.ch
Member of the board of directors
Services in the beverage sector
for industry and leisure
Chairman of an arbitration commission for the
Monte Ceneri base tunnel construction site
(2015 – 2020)
Meilen
Chairman of the board of directors
Real estate company
Member of the board of directors
Services including advisory in the fields of
consulting, fiduciary and M&A
Member of the board of directors
Production and sale of cosmetic products