Europe Austria Real Estate: Construction

The law firm KWR Karasek Wietrzyk houses a leading construction department offering excellent abilities across the full life-cycle of large-scale development and infrastructure projects. The construction of commercial and residential buildings, underground rail lines and hospitals as well as university buildings and mobility stations is regularly handled by the team. In addition, the firm convinces with its strength in forward sales and purchases of urban development projects as well as construction disputes, including arbitrations. KWR Karasek Wietrzyk's clientele comprises well-known construction companies, investors and public entities and further speaks to its excellent market standing.

Wolf Theiss boasts an enviable bench, capable of handling some of Austria's most prominent real estate and construction mandates. Well-known international corporates and investors seek the law firm's advice on large-scale acquisitions and sales of real estate assets and portfolios. The team is also active in infrastructure-related real estate transactions. Lease agreements as well as COVID-19-related mandates are also handled by the firm. Furthermore, Wolf Theiss convinces with its excellent strength in handling the full life-cycle of construction projects, especially those relating to the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors. The team is particularly active on strategically important mandates for the Republic of Austria. With its expertise in disputes the firm complements its services. Thanks to its office networks across CEE, Wolf Theiss is a prime candidate for cross-border transactions.

The law firm CMS is sought after for its strength in construction mandates. Its team regularly handles the full cycle of construction mandates from contract negotiations to procurements and implementation phases especially in the infrastructure, energy and telecommunications sectors. In addition, the team handles construction disputes, with its members also drawing on their expertise as arbitrators. Furthermore, CMS is acknowledged for its real estate practice, assisting with acquisitions and sales of portfolios as well as lease disputes. High-profile construction companies, national developers, international investors and manufacturers belong to the firm's clientele. CMS also boasts a strong presence across CEE, making it a strong choice for cross-border work.