About

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The real estate & construction practice group is highly regarded across CEE/SEE. It enjoys high visibility in the region's largest and most important transactions and development projects. The team advises clients on all legal aspects of their real estate business.

The main focus is advising developers and investors on the acquisition and sale of real estate via asset and share deals, forward purchases and fundings, distressed transactions, including tax structuring and financing; the development and operation of real estate projects, including permitting and building contracts (design, construction and operation), including built-to-suit; lease agreements; sale and leaseback; and claim management. Schoenherr also represents employers and contractors, sellers and purchasers, landlords and tenants as well as other participants in real estate-related litigation and arbitration.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Austria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

With its expansive bench strength, the law firm Schoenherr is in prime position to take on large scale real estate mandates. The team is highly active on the sale and acquisition of commercial and residential properties, including hotels and office complexes as well as entire real estate portfolios across Austria. Property redevelopments and urban development projects also fall within the law firm's outstanding offering. Furthermore, clients benefit from the team's experience in real estate project financings and leasing agreements. Thanks to its strong office network across the CEE region, Schoenherr is well placed to handle cross-border real estate deals. The law firm is frequently mandated by real estate investors and property owners as well as prominent Austrian corporates.

Work Highlights

  • Schoenherr advised AEW Invest on the acquisition of a logistics centre in Ebergassing from DLH Group by way of an asset deal.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter Madl
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Peter Madl
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Senior Statespeople
Reputed for his real estate legal knowledge, Peter Madl holds a wealth of experience in high-end acquisitions, sales of real estate assets, lease agreements and buy-to-let structures.

Peter Madl is outstanding in real estate matters.

Michael Lagler
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Michael Lagler
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Band 1
Michael Lagler is renowned for his considerable strength in large real estate transactions concerning residential complexes, logistics centres and development projects. He is especially active across the entire CEE region.

We are very satisfied with Michael Lagler. He is an extremely competent lawyer.

Michael Lagler is the perfect real estate lawyer.

Constantin Benes
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Constantin Benes
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Band 3

Constantin Benes demonstrates skill advising on both contentious and non-contentious construction mandates. He assists with the development of logistics, commercial and residential properties, including the negotiation of works contracts with contractors. Clients also instruct him to represent them in defect, damage and warranty claims.

Constantin Benes provides the highest level of professional competence combined with open communication and respectful interactions, making it a pleasure to work with him.

Constantin Benes is a highly skilled, experienced solicitor and partner.

Constantin Benes is the lawyer for all our needs and he goes far beyond our expectations.

Constantin stands out for his commercial awareness and business sense when advising us on projects, making his work particularly practical and applicable.

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Clemens Rainer
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Up and Coming

Clemens Rainer demonstrates a strong specialism in real estate topics, acting for retailers, holding companies and development groups on the sale and purchase of commercial, hospitality, residential and infrastructure assets. His expertise also extends to leasing issues and relocations.

We are very happy with the service provided by Clemens Rainer. He is a go-to individual in this space.

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Peter Madl
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Peter Madl
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Senior Statespeople
Michael Lagler
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Michael Lagler
1
Band 1
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Clemens Rainer
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Up and Coming
Real Estate: Construction

Constantin Benes
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Constantin Benes
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Band 3

Members

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Ayla Ilicali

Constantin Benes

Sebastian Guțiu

Sebastian Guțiu

Head of Department

Clients

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ARE / Milestone

Amundi

BVK-Europa I-Immobilienfonds S.C.S

Bank Austria Real Invest Immobilien-Kapitalanlage GmbH

Bena Hubs

Catella Group

Deka Immobilien

Dream Global

ERGO Versicherung AG

Erste Group Immorent AG

GA Capital

GBI AG

Hanse Merkur Grundvermögen

Hyatt International

IC Development GmbH

INVESTER United Benefits GmbH

Motel One GmbH

PFI Port Folio

Prologis

RREEF Investment GmbH

Raiffeisen

SICAV RAIF Teilfonds ROA

Savills Investment GmbH

Slate Asset Management

Swiss Life Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

TRIUVIA (former IVG Institutional Funds GmbH)

UNION

UNIQA

Unger-Unternehmensgruppe

UniCredit Bank Austria AG

Vermehrt Group

Österreichischer Rundfunk – ORF (Austrian Broadcasting)

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