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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 a 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 firm's outstanding offering. Furthermore, clients benefit from the team's experience in real estate project financings. Thanks to its strong office network across the CEE region, Schoenherr is formidably placed to handle cross-border real estate deals. The firm is frequently mandated by real estate investors and property owners as well as prominent Austrian corporates.

Work Highlights

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  • Schoenherr advised investment platform Slate Asset Management on the acquisition of a portfolio of real estate assets in Austria and Slovakia with a value of EUR90 million.

Strengths

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"The lawyers at Schoenherr have comprehensive knowledge and many years of experience in complex matters."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"The team has good negotiation skills, high expertise and a pragmatic approach."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

"The department has very good knowledge and you feel very well advised and supported."

Real Estate respondent
Europe

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 a very experienced and knowledgeable negotiator. We have appreciated his skills in particular in our complex contract negotiations."

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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.

"He is an experienced real estate deal maker."

"Michael Lagler is exceptional at understanding his clients' needs and wishes."

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Peter Madl
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Peter Madl
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Michael Lagler
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Michael Lagler
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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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