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Real Estate & Construction Law Firm in Austria

European and Austrian real estate law

Thanks to our many years of experience in construction procedures and providing legal advice during construction, our qualified experts are able to use tried and tested techniques and standards to carry out efficient project and, if necessary, damage management. Due to the size of our teams, we are equipped to handle large projects and construction procedures efficiently and successfully.

Construction procedures and legal advice during construction

With Austria's most experienced lawyers in the field of real estate & construction contract law and over 450 lawyers in 42 countries, we offer systematic legal advice across national borders, coordinated from the home market. Our experts can support you in the following areas:

  • construction projects,
  • purchase and sale of projects and real estate,
  • project development,
  • public building law,
  • flats,
  • hotels,
  • infrastructure projects,
  • nursing homes,
  • offices,
  • logistics,
  • renewable energy, and
  • student hostels.

Legal advice on the purchase and sale of real estate

If you are developing a construction or real estate project, buying or selling one or more properties, setting up or managing a real estate fund or setting up a joint venture in the real estate sector, our real estate and construction project experts can provide comprehensive legal support. For example, we will be happy to advise you on any questions you may have regarding:

  • efficient contract drafting for the purchase and sale of real estate projects,
  • tenancy law, lease contracts, operator and management contracts
  • public building law,
  • tax questions on construction and real estate projects (real estate taxes),
  • legal questions regarding planning (architectural law) and project structuring, and
  • construction management as well as warranty and damage management.
Are you looking to develop a real estate project in Austria? We have created the Real Estate Road Map Austria as a compact guide to help you navigate the legal jungle—from project conception to realisation:

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