Leading Partners

Leading Associates

Construction in Austria

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers clients ‘practical solutions and advice’ across the spectrum of construction law issues, assisting with the drafting of contracts for major projects, while also representing clients before the courts. The team is sought after for major infrastructure projects by public bodies, private developers and investors, whom it advises across the life cycle of construction projects, working closely with the firm’s procurement team. Leading the practice are co-founding partner Georg Karasek, whose expertise includes construction, procurement and architectural law, infrastructure project specialists Clemens Berlakovits and Paul Schmidinger, both of whom also assist with real estate transactions, as well as Jan Philipp Schifko, who handles both contractual matters and disputes.

Responsables de la pratique:

Clemens Berlakovits; Georg Karasek; Jan Philipp Schifko; Paul Schmidinger


Autres avocats clés:

Vinzenz Waldhof; Julian Ring


Les références

‘Jan Philipp Schifko is very involved in every case, knows all the facts and gives great practical advice.’

‘Client-centric and practical solutions and advice, eager to find the best legal solution taking into consideration the business and technical surrounding the client is in.’

‘Efficient and fast communication, absolutely willing to go the extra mile in order to find the best solution for the client, great translator of legal language for business people.’

Principaux clients

ALU KÖNIG STAHL GmbH


Kamper Bau


Telegraphencentrale Bauträger GmbH


Schüller Bau


PSC Errichtungsgesellschaft m.b.H.


Metallbau Eybel GmbH


WK Development GmbH


Handler Group


ATP Innsbruck GmbH


FB Future Bauart Bauträger GmbH


SMB


Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft


BVAEB


Wiener Linien


Caritas Wien


Esterhazy Betriebe GmbH


Wirtschaftsagentur Wien. Ein Fonds der Stadt Wien.


Vasko + Partner Jabornegg & Pálffy Architekten


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG in connection with the drafting of contracts for the construction of the underground railway project Linienkreuz U2 U5.
  • Assisted the architectural firm Vasko + Partner Jabornegg & Pálffy Architekten with contract negotiations in regard to an extensive renovation of a cultural institution.
  • Represented PreZero in civil proceedings concerning damage claims against their Austrian contractor, who violated fire safety standards after which caused several millions of Euros of damage.

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

The ‘solution-oriented’ team at Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG advises its clients on matters concerning some of Austria’s largest construction projects, including road, rail and energy infrastructure. On the contentious front, the firm acts for construction companies in disputes over contractual issues, non-payment of fees and cost overruns, with practice head Wolfgang Müller marshalling his ‘excellent knowledge’ of construction law and related technical issues to represent clients before the courts and in arbitration hearings. Jointly heading the practice is Thomas Anderl, whose practice focuses on cross-border projects while also including FIDIC contracts. Michael Müller assists with the full spectrum of construction projects and also takes contentious instructions, while Hannah Schaflinger‘s disputes-focused practice brings together construction, insurance and tort law.

Responsables de la pratique:

Wolfgang Müller; Thomas Anderl


Autres avocats clés:

Michael Müller; Hannah Schaflinger; Philipp Szelinger


Les références

‘Thorough understanding of the business, flexibility to adapt to client’s systems and tools, outstanding professional competencies, ability to provide legal advice for a broad range of topics and industries.’

‘Wolf Theiss has one of the largest construction teams of all Austrian law firms. Most of their team members are dual-qualified as engineers and lawyers. This is a big advantage compared to other construction practices and makes working with them much easier and more fruitful.’

‘Thomas Anderl is our go-to-lawyer for construction issues. He is not only a lawyer but also a construction engineer. This gives him the opportunity to quickly touch base and build trust with technicians and engineers. His team delivers “tailor-made solutions”. ’

Principaux clients

Swimsol


Haslinger Stahlbau


Implenia


Marti


Hartree Partners


Arge H 51 Pfons Brenner


Boehringer Ingelheim


BeMo Tunneling


Ing. Hans Bodner Baugesellschaft


JC Real Estate


Zinglbau


HABAU Hoch- und Tiefbau


HOCHTIEF Infrastructure


ÖSTU-STETTIN Hoch- und Tiefbau


Swietelsky


PORR


Hilti & Jehle


JPI Group


ALUKÖNIGSTAHL


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented ARGE Stahlbau ESW2020, a joint venture between UNGER Steel and Haslinger Stahlbau in ICC arbitration proceedings against VOESTALPINE in relation to structural steelwork in the stainless steel plant in Kapfenberg.
  • Advised an international joint venture of construction companies with respect to the H51 Pfons-Brenner section of the Brenner Base Tunnel.
  • Advised Boehringer Ingelheim on their new BioNEX project, a further LSCC production centre in Bruck an der Leitha.

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers clients construction and real estate advice under one roof, handling logistical and procurement matters for building contractors while supporting developers and investors with transactional matters. Leading the practice is Nikolaus Weselik, who assists on construction projects and is also noted for his experience as a litigator, advising on both construction and transactional disputes. Mariella Kapoun has expertise in forward funding and purchase agreements, advising both real estate investors and developers on the gamut of transactional issues, while also assisting with construction contracts.

Responsables de la pratique:

Nikolaus Weselik


Autres avocats clés:

Johannes Hysek; Mariella Kapoun


Les références

‘CMS in Austria has an excellent team in the field of real estate law. We feel very well represented here in our project developments.’

‘Johannes Hysek and his team work quickly, reliably and in a solution-oriented manner.’

Principaux clients

B&C Industrieholding


Quantum Immobilien


REWE Group


BNP Paribas Real Estate


Longchamp


Panattoni Austria


Principaux dossiers


  • Assisted the Central European University in connection with the refurbishment of its headquarters in Vienna.
  • Advising the consortium Projektgemeinschaft Brenner Basistunnel Nord on all construction matters in connection with Austria’s largest construction project, the Brenner Base Tunnel.

Müller Partner Rechtsanwälte

Under the leadership of ‘outstanding’ Katharina Müller, Müller Partner Rechtsanwälte assists its clients with the drafting and negotiation of construction contracts, while also representing clients in proceedings before Austrian courts and in arbitration hearings. Bernhard Kall, who leads the firm’s public procurement team, co-heads the construction team, acting on claims for damages and compensation arising out of improperly completed projects. Christoph Gaar, Roman Gietler and Mathias Ilg assist with a variety of civil law issues, including civil litigation, while also advising on contractual matters and the obtaining of permits.

Responsables de la pratique:

Katharina Müller; Bernhard Kall


Autres avocats clés:

Christoph Gaar; Roman Gietler; Mathias Ilg


Les références

‘Highly qualified, always up to date, perfect teamwork. Excellent seminars and webinars as well as news articles, that always cover the newest, most pressing issues.’

‘Katharina Müller is extremely goal-oriented, a strong negotiator and has a wide knowledge of the subject. She focuses only on her clients’ success. Christoph Gaar prepares matters perfectly, concentrates on key points and works perfectly with Katharina Müller – a dream team!’

‘Due to its size, Müller Partner is well set up to handle large, complex projects. Alongside the very experienced Katharina Müller are several young but experienced lawyers, so we as clients are supported by a team of young but experienced lawyers.’

Principaux clients

ARE Austrian Real Estate GmbH


Herbsthofer GmbH


BeMo Tunnelling GmbH


ELIN GmbH


Caliqua Anlagentechnik GmbH


Wieselthaler Ges.m.b.H.


LSG Building Solutions GmbH


Markus Stolz GmbH & Co KG


Schmid Hochbau GmbH


Ortner Ges.m.b.H


Elektro- und Sicherheitstechnische Anlagen Wolf Bau von Niederspannungsanlagen GmbH


Planttech GmbH


Bacon Gebäudetechnik GmbH


EQUANS Group


DI Anton Hofstätter Gesellschaft m.b.H,


EMC elektromanagement & construction GmbH


Ing. Emmerich Csernohorsky GmbH


EAG Elektroanlagenbau GmbH


VA TECH WABAG GmbH


Rubner Bau GmbH


Hobe Bau GmbH


Molin-Industrie-Inbetriebnahme-Montage-Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG


Haustechnik Planungsgesellschaft für Ver- und Entsorgungsanlagen Ges.m.b.H


ACCURO Sonderlöschanlagen GmbH


Unionbau Bau GesmbH


LSI Leistungsgruppe von Installateuren HandelsGmbH


Rodio GmbH Spezialtiefbau


Hermann Gerloff & Söhne GmbH & Co KG


Synecotec GmbH


Fill Metallbau Gesellschaft mbH


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised a consortium of building equipment services on the renovation of a historically significant building of major public interest in Vienna.
  • Assisted two consortia of technical building services companies in the course of the renovation of a major historic building in Vienna.
  • Advised the main building contractor consortium on the construction project of an important new retail distribution centre, with a project value of €90m.

Cerha Hempel

Cerha Hempel merges construction and real estate law to provide advice on tenders and construction contracts in addition to assisting with the financing and sale of projects. Contentious matters fall under the remit of practice head Peter Vcelouch, who represents clients in matters focused on building defects, zoning and building applications and leasing arrangements. December 2022 saw Taylor Wessing enwc Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s Matthias Nödl return to the firm, specialising in both contentious and non-contentious construction and architectural law, while the following month Manfred Ton left the partnership, founding his own practice.

Responsables de la pratique:

Peter Vcelouch


Autres avocats clés:

Matthias Nödl


Principaux clients

LIDL Österreich


Flughafen Wien AG


SES Spar European Shopping Centers


thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG


Value One


numa group GmbH


Thyssenkrupp Materials Austria GmbH


Walter Gasthaus Gleis- und Tiefbau GmbH & Co KG


ROHR-IDRECO Bagger GmbH


LHS Entwicklung 2 GmbH (Johannes B. Kerner)


Ingob.ZT


ÖBB Immobilienmanagement GmbH/ÖBB Infrastruktur Aktiengesellschaft


BOKU Wasserbaulabor


Mister Spex


Magenta Infra


N.A. Walde Immobilienprojekt GmbH & Co KG


AVEST Immobilien GmbH


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised numa group GmbH regarding its expansion in the Austrian hospitality market.
  • Acted for Raiffeisen Property Holding International on the forward sale of an office building in Vienna, which is set to become the new headquarters of the European Handball Federation.
  • Assisted BOKU-Wasserbaulabor with respect to the planning and construction of a new large scale research laboratory.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s construction team dovetails with the firm’s dispute resolution practice to provide clients ranging from international investors to property developers with advice on a spectrum of issues, including major transactions involving both in-progress and completed construction projects. The team is led by ‘Austrian real estate law expert’ Stefan Artner, who specialises in real estate-focused M&A, construction disputes specialist Gunnar Pickl, and Magdalena Brandstetter, whose practice straddles both construction advice, covering civil engineering and plant construction, and real estate transactions.

 

Responsables de la pratique:

Gunnar Pickl; Stefan Artner; Magdalena Brandstetter


Autres avocats clés:

Bernhard Müller; Julia Haumer-Mörzinger


Les références

‘Great arbitration team; one of the strongest and largest in Austria. Particular strength in construction, corporate and distribution.’

‘Excellent expertise in real estate law, fast response time and the solution orientation of Stefan Artner and his team are second to none.’

‘Stefan Artner is the Austrian real estate law expert. His excellent expertise, his accessibility, his negotiating skills in difficult situations and his friendly manner are widely known.’

Principaux clients

Kommunalkredit Austria


Brush Holding Ltd


Melrose


ARE Austrian Real Estate


C&P Immobilien


Swietelsky AG


Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H.


Raiffeisen Beteiligungsholding


LHI Group


GalCap Europe


DLH (Deutsche Logistik Holding)


Itinera


Brookfield


DigitalBridge Group


Universal-Investment Luxembourg


SIGNA Financial Services AG


Ascott International Management, Europe


Magna Group


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Brush Holding in a dispute with two Austrian entities owning several wind parks in Austria.
  • Acted for GalCap Europe on the acquisition of two residential projects in Vienna.
  • Assisted DigitalBridge with the acquisition of Deutsche Telekom’s telecommunication towers infrastructure in Austria.

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) is noted for its work in the energy and infrastructure sector, where it supports developers on planning and construction issues, while also advising on the forward sale of residential and office developments. Leading the team is the ‘standout’ Constantin Benes, focusing on industrial construction projects and disputes. Assisting him in steering the team are managing partner and real estate specialist Michael Lagler and Christian Schmelz, who advises on planning and environmental matters. Former co-head Peter Madl left the partnership in 2023, but continues to advise investors on real estate investments as a counsel.

Responsables de la pratique:

Constantin Benes; Michael Lagler; Christian Schmelz


Autres avocats clés:

Peter Madl; Franziska Oczlon


Les références

‘The Schönherr real estate practice is composed of a very competent team of experienced lawyers with a broad knowledge base in several areas of real estate law. They have strong service levels, high reliability and great availability.’

‘Essentially, what makes the team unique is that I can turn to the team for almost any question or problem and receive goal-oriented, timely and competent feedback.’

‘Constantin Benes is very service-oriented, knowledgeable and has demonstrated valuable negotiations skills.’

Principaux clients

Autobahnen- u Schnellstraßen-Finanzierungs-AG (ASFINAG)


ARE Austrian Real Estate GmbH


Bank Austria Real Invest Immobilien-Kapitalanlage GmbH


Bauconsult Group


BIG Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft mbH


Brau Union


CC Wien Invest GmbH


Deutsche Vermögensberatung Aktiengesellschaft DVAG/Pannonia Grundstücksverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH


DWS Grundbesitz GmbH


GBI AG


Hallmann Group


IMMOVATE Realita GmbH


Invester United Benefits


Laakirchen Papier


Marubeni Corp.


OFID (OPEC Fund for International Development)


Radkersburger Hof GmbH & Co KG


Raiffeisen Lagerhaus


Raiffeisen Ware Austria


RIGI REAL ESTATE


Scherübel’s Söhne GmbH


Schreiner Trockenbau GmbH


Soini Asset Immobilien


TIWAG Tiroler Wasserkraft AG


Unger Unternehmensgruppe


VIG Vienna Insurance Group


Wiener Linien


WINEGG Group


ZECH Bau


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Bank Austria Real Invest Immobilien-Kapitalanlage GmbH on the construction of a development containing 300 apartments, a nursery school as well as 310 parking spaces.
  • Acted for Raiffeisen Lagerhaus on the sale, rezoning and redevelopment of multiple warehouse and silo facilities in Korneuburg, Wiener Neustadt and Gänserndorf.
  • Assisted BTS Primus Immobilienbesitz GmbH/Al-Wazzan Group with the construction and implementation and leasing out of a PV plant on the client’s premises in Vienna’s 10th district.

Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte

Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte provides clients with ‘innovative contract solutions’ across the lifecycle of construction projects, supporting both the construction itself and subsequent sales, while also representing clients in disputes arising out of delays, cost overruns and defects. Transactions, including forward purchases and financing arrangements, form the spectrum of advice given by practice co-head Christian Marth, whose clients include developers and international real estate funds. Both litigation and arbitration proceedings are handled by co-head Nikolaus Vavrovsky, who acts for banks, investors, developers and public bodies.

Responsables de la pratique:

Christian Marth; Nikolaus Vavrovsky


Autres avocats clés:

Lisa Haslinger


Les références

‘Very responsive and customer-oriented. They think for the customer and come up with innovative contract solutions that benefit the customers without being obvious.’

‘We worked with Christian Marth who is highly competent, accessible 24/7 and responsive. Especially during time-constrained negotiations, this is a key factor.’

‘This is a firm with people who are very close to the client. They are very solution oriented, very accessible and very competent and professional.’

Principaux clients

European Parliament


Raiffeisen Immobilien Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft m.b.H.


LLB Immo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H. (Liechtensteinische Landesbank)


Bank Austria Real Invest Immobilien Kapitalanlage GmbH


Imfarr Beteiligungs GmbH


Ing. Hans Bodner Bau Ges. m.b.H. & Co. KG


Mamma Real Estate GmbH & Co KG


Haring Group


UBM Development Österreich GmbH


Wiener Komfortwohnungen GmbH


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Mamma Real Estate GmbH & Co KG on construction of the largest hotel at Vienna Airport to date.
  • Acted for Raiffeisen Immobilien Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft m.b.H. on its acquisition of a property in a development area in Vienna via a share deal and forward purchase from SIGNA/ARE.
  • Advised Imfarr Beteiligungs GmbH on the sale of a property that was rented to the Republic of Austria, Austrian Parliamentary Directorate Division, and on the comprehensive renovation of an office building in Vienna’s second district.