Real Estate: Construction | Europe

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 railways and university buildings is regularly handled by the team. In addition, the law firm convinces with its strength in forward sales and purchases of urban development projects, as well as construction disputes, including arbitrations. KWR's clientele comprises well-known construction companies, investors and public entities, and further speaks to its excellent market standing. KWR's construction expertise is complemented by its handling of real estate acquisitions, contractual agreements and leasing negotiations.

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 lawyers display particular strength with hospitality properties, data centres and retail spaces. Furthermore, Wolf Theiss has excellent strength in handling the full life-cycle of construction projects, especially those relating to the energy, infrastructure and transport sectors. With its expertise in disputes, the law firm augments 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 transport sectors. In addition, the team handles construction disputes, with its members also drawing on their expertise as arbitrators. Furthermore, CMS assists with acquisitions and sales of real estate portfolios as well as lease disputes. High-profile construction companies, national developers, international investors and manufacturers belong to the law firm's clientele. CMS also boasts a strong presence across CEE, making it a strong choice for cross-border work.

ATEUS boasts an established construction practice that provides support to a range of clients, including utility groups, financial institutions and multinational corporates. The team acts on a variety of contractual agreements, as well as related disputes arising from defective products, cost increases, supply chain matters and damages claims. The lawyers assist with numerous high-value infrastructure developments, in addition to projects concerning energy, office and commercial properties. Advice concerning architectural matters and renovation projects is also offered by this department.

Between its offices in Vienna, Linz and Salzburg, the law firm Vavrovsky Heine Marth advises on the full breadth of real estate law. The team is particularly sought after by investors as well as real estate developers for its expertise in the sale and acquisition of residential and commercial buildings across Austria, including those via asset deals. Lease and management agreements especially in connection with the hospitality sector are also managed by the law firm. It also evidences strength in the restructuring of real estate portfolios and advises on the utilisation of cultural heritage properties as well as urban development projects. The team boasts further expertise in construction matters, advising on the development of residential and commercial properties, as well as disputes relating to defects and damages.