{"id":2525,"date":"2024-08-29T15:02:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T13:02:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legal12tablesavocats.ch\/construction-and-real-estate-law\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T12:53:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T10:53:21","slug":"construction-and-real-estate-law","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legal12tablesavocats.ch\/en\/construction-and-real-estate-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Construction and Real Estate Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2525\" class=\"elementor elementor-2525 elementor-1741\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6b71624 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"6b71624\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d305122\" data-id=\"d305122\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-819ef7e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"819ef7e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-97b4fbf\" data-id=\"97b4fbf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-232d841 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-tablet__width-inherit elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"232d841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:&quot;200&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Estate and Construction Lawyer in Switzerland<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f61740 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f61740\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Legal XII Tables Avocats<\/strong> advises and represents individuals, companies, investors, developers, property owners and other real estate professionals in matters relating to <strong>real estate law and construction law in Switzerland<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our firm assists clients with <strong>legal advice, real estate transactions and construction projects<\/strong>, as well as <strong>real estate disputes and construction litigation<\/strong>. Our lawyers advise and represent clients, negotiate contracts, assist with dealings with public authorities and defend their interests before the competent authorities and courts when necessary.<\/p><p>Thanks to our multidisciplinary approach, we can also draw on the firm\u2019s expertise in <strong>business law<\/strong>, <strong>banking and financial law<\/strong> and <strong>criminal law<\/strong> where a real estate matter involves commercial, financial or contentious issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af9f52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6af9f52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/legal12tablesavocats.ch\/en\/e-service\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Online Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a01c3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9a01c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Estate Lawyer in Switzerland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f40165 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f40165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Swiss real estate law covers a wide range of issues relating to property ownership, the acquisition and sale of real estate, construction projects, financing, leases and tenancies, condominium ownership and the relationships between property owners, investors, developers and contractors.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">As <strong>real estate lawyers in Switzerland<\/strong>, Legal XII Tables Avocats advises and represents:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>property owners and co-owners;<\/li><li>real estate investors;<\/li><li>property developers and real estate companies;<\/li><li>general contractors and construction companies;<\/li><li>architects and engineers;<\/li><li>landlords and tenants;<\/li><li>buyers and sellers of real estate;<\/li><li>condominium and property managers.<\/li><\/ul><p>Our legal assistance can begin at the planning stage of a project, helping to anticipate and manage legal risks, or when a dispute arises and requires negotiation, mediation or representation before the competent authorities and courts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec6c2d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec6c2d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/legal12tablesavocats.ch\/en\/e-service\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Online Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d41114a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d41114a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-653f61c e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"653f61c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cda16d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cda16d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Planning a real estate project?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621789d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"621789d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/legal12tablesavocats.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/logo.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7520\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c508c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c508c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Buying, selling or renting? <strong>Domus Suisse<\/strong> is your trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/domus-suisse.ch\/\">Swiss real estate platform<\/a> for all your property needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4c4e73 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d4c4e73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/domus-suisse.ch\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover Domus Suisse<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0fbee5 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0fbee5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Construction Law: Legal Advice and Representation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e5d5d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1e5d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Construction projects involve numerous stakeholders and raise legal issues at every stage. <strong>Legal XII Tables Avocats<\/strong> advises investors, developers, project owners, construction companies, architects and engineers on the legal aspects of their projects.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our lawyers assist clients in particular with the following matters:<\/p><h3>Construction Contracts and Works Contracts<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We assist clients with the <strong>drafting, negotiation and review of construction contracts<\/strong>, general contracting and total contracting agreements, as well as contracts entered into with architects and engineers.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We also advise on contracts incorporating <strong>SIA standards<\/strong>, helping clients identify their contractual obligations, the respective liabilities of the parties and the main legal risks associated with a construction project.<\/p><h3>Real Estate Development and Property Projects<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our lawyers advise developers and investors on the <strong>planning and development of real estate projects<\/strong>, as well as on the legal structuring of their property investments and portfolios.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our assistance may include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>structuring partnerships between property developers;<\/li><li>incorporating companies to hold or develop real estate projects;<\/li><li>drafting and reviewing agreements between business partners;<\/li><li>legal advice relating to real estate development projects;<\/li><li>legal assistance in the development and restructuring of real estate portfolios.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Where a project involves the incorporation, restructuring or governance of a real estate company, our expertise in <a href=\"https:\/\/legal12tablesavocats.ch\/en\/commercial-law-corporate-and-business-law\/\">business law and corporate law<\/a> can also be brought into the matter.<\/p><h3>Building Permits and Land-Use Planning<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Real estate projects may require complex procedures involving municipal and cantonal authorities.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Legal XII Tables Avocats assists clients with matters relating to <strong>building permits, land-use planning, zoning changes and the development of real estate projects<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We can also assist with negotiations and dealings with the competent authorities, including where a project requires the preparation or amendment of a local development plan.<\/p><h3>Condominium Ownership and PPE<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Condominium ownership (propri\u00e9t\u00e9 par \u00e9tages or PPE)<\/strong> can give rise to complex disputes between co-owners, property managers and other stakeholders.<\/p><p>Our lawyers advise and represent <strong>condominium associations, property managers and individual co-owners<\/strong> in matters relating to the management of condominium properties, the rights and obligations of co-owners and disputes arising in this context.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63c7243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"63c7243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/legal12tablesavocats.ch\/en\/e-service\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Online Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-929f2e8 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"929f2e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Estate Transactions in Switzerland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11e6801 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11e6801\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Legal XII Tables Avocats advises and represents <strong>buyers, sellers, investors and real estate companies<\/strong> in connection with real estate transactions in Switzerland.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our assistance may cover the legal assessment of a transaction, negotiation of its terms and the drafting or review of the relevant contractual documentation.<\/p><h3>Real Estate Sales and Acquisitions<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We advise clients in connection with:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>real estate sale and purchase agreements;<\/li><li>forward sale agreements;<\/li><li>promises to sell and purchase;<\/li><li>real estate purchase agreements;<\/li><li>life annuity agreements;<\/li><li>transfers of real estate companies;<\/li><li>the creation and transfer of building rights;<\/li><li>the acquisition and restructuring of real estate portfolios.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our objective is to identify the legal risks associated with a transaction and protect our client\u2019s interests throughout the process.<\/p><h3>Real Estate Financing<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Real estate transactions are often linked to financing arrangements involving banks or insurance companies.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our lawyers can assist with the <strong>negotiation and review of real estate financing agreements<\/strong>, working alongside the firm\u2019s other specialists where a transaction also raises banking or financial law issues.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For matters specifically relating to financing or banking regulations, our expertise in <a href=\"https:\/\/legal12tablesavocats.ch\/en\/banking-finance\/\">banking and financial law<\/a> can complement our real estate legal services.<\/p><h3>Acquisition of Swiss Real Estate by Foreign Persons<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The acquisition of real estate in Switzerland by a foreign individual or company may be subject to specific legal restrictions.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Legal XII Tables Avocats advises clients on matters relating to the <strong>Lex Koller<\/strong> and the rules governing the acquisition of Swiss real estate by foreign persons.<\/p><p>We also advise on matters involving <strong>rights of residence, usufruct and easements<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ace8b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3ace8b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/legal12tablesavocats.ch\/en\/e-service\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Online Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce5ab9 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ce5ab9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Real Estate Disputes and Tenancy Law<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac167c3 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac167c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Landlord and tenant relationships can give rise to complex legal issues, both in the residential and commercial sectors.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Our lawyers advise and represent clients in matters including:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>termination of leases;<\/li><li>challenges to lease terminations;<\/li><li>lease extensions;<\/li><li>challenges to rent levels;<\/li><li>eviction proceedings;<\/li><li>recovery of unpaid rent;<\/li><li>commercial leases;<\/li><li>drafting and reviewing lease agreements.<\/li><\/ul><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Seeking advice from a <strong>real estate lawyer<\/strong> can be particularly important where a tenancy dispute involves significant financial interests or must be brought before the competent authorities.<\/p><h2>Real Estate and Construction Litigation<\/h2><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">When negotiations do not resolve a dispute, <strong>Legal XII Tables Avocats represents clients in real estate and construction litigation<\/strong>.<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We handle disputes relating in particular to:<\/p><h3>Construction Disputes<\/h3><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>building permits;<\/li><li>land-use planning;<\/li><li>local development plans;<\/li><li>zoning changes;<\/li><li>disputes with public authorities;<\/li><li>disputes between project owners and contractors;<\/li><li>disputes involving architects or engineers;<\/li><li>construction defects;<\/li><li>failure to perform or defective performance under works contracts;<\/li><li>recovery of construction-related claims;<\/li><li>statutory contractors\u2019 and tradespersons\u2019 liens.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Property Disputes and Neighbour Disputes<\/h3><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">We also advise and represent clients in <strong>real estate disputes<\/strong>, including matters involving:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>property ownership rights;<\/li><li>easements;<\/li><li>rights of residence;<\/li><li>usufruct;<\/li><li>disputes between property owners;<\/li><li>neighbour disputes;<\/li><li>condominium ownership and PPE;<\/li><li>disputed real estate transactions.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Lease and Tenancy Disputes<\/h3><p>Our firm also represents landlords and tenants in <strong>lease and tenancy disputes<\/strong>, including termination of leases, challenges to termination notices, lease extensions, rent disputes, eviction proceedings and recovery of unpaid rent.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609c2e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"609c2e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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