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Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

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The ‘solution-oriented’ team at Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG advises its clients on matters concerning some of Austria’s largest construction projects, including road, rail and energy infrastructure. On the contentious front, the firm acts for construction companies in disputes over contractual issues, non-payment of fees and cost overruns, with practice head Wolfgang Müller marshalling his ’excellent knowledge’ of construction law and related technical issues to represent clients before the courts and in arbitration hearings. Jointly heading the practice is Thomas Anderl, whose practice focuses on cross-border projects while also including FIDIC contracts. Michael Müller assists with the full spectrum of construction projects and also takes contentious instructions, while Hannah Schaflinger‘s disputes-focused practice brings together construction, insurance and tort law.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Thorough understanding of the business, flexibility to adapt to client's systems and tools, outstanding professional competencies, ability to provide legal advice for a broad range of topics and industries.'

  • 'Wolf Theiss has one of the largest construction teams of all Austrian law firms. Most of their team members are dual-qualified as engineers and lawyers. This is a big advantage compared to other construction practices and makes working with them much easier and more fruitful.'

  • ‘Thomas Anderl is our go-to-lawyer for construction issues. He is not only a lawyer but also a construction engineer. This gives him the opportunity to quickly touch base and build trust with technicians and engineers. His team delivers "tailor-made solutions". ’

  • 'Philip Szelinger is very experienced, both from a legal and a practical experience perspective. Philip is also a great person to work with on a personal level.'

  • 'Thomas Anderl provides great technical knowledge and experience with the work on construction sides alongside his profound legal expertise. I highly appreciate his goal-oriented and pro-business advice. Philipp Szelinger is a great negotiator, both in and out of court.'

  • 'Wolfgang Müller convinces not only with his excellent knowledge of construction contract law, but also with his understanding of technical aspects and our construction business.'

  • 'Michael Müller is well versed not only in construction contract law, but also in key technical and economic aspects. His excellent knowledge of construction economics and his understanding of numbers facilitate collaboration immensely.'
  • 'Hannah Schaflinger is a refreshing, dynamic lawyer with an excellent capacity to grasp the bigger picture and the details in a dispute, and translate our technical perspective into clear and concise legal language.'

Key clients

  • Swimsol
  • Haslinger Stahlbau
  • Implenia
  • Marti
  • Hartree Partners
  • Arge H 51 Pfons Brenner
  • Boehringer Ingelheim
  • BeMo Tunneling
  • Ing. Hans Bodner Baugesellschaft
  • JC Real Estate
  • Zinglbau
  • HABAU Hoch- und Tiefbau
  • HOCHTIEF Infrastructure
  • ÖSTU-STETTIN Hoch- und Tiefbau
  • Swietelsky
  • PORR
  • Hilti & Jehle
  • JPI Group
  • ALUKÖNIGSTAHL

Work highlights

  • Represented ARGE Stahlbau ESW2020, a joint venture between UNGER Steel and Haslinger Stahlbau in ICC arbitration proceedings against VOESTALPINE in relation to structural steelwork in the stainless steel plant in Kapfenberg.
  • Advised an international joint venture of construction companies with respect to the H51 Pfons-Brenner section of the Brenner Base Tunnel.
  • Advised Boehringer Ingelheim on their new BioNEX project, a further LSCC production centre in Bruck an der Leitha.

Lawyers

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Wolfgang Mueller

Wolfgang Mueller

Hall of fameWolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

Partner, Wolf Theiss, since 2012, specializing in Civil and Company Law; Building Contracts; Compensation for damages and defects liability; Dispute Resolution before state courts, arbitral tribunals and FIDIC Dispute Adjudication Boards. For the past 20 years, Wolfgang has focused entirely on project-related legal advice on construction projects (property construction, infrastructure projects, tunnel and cavern construction, power plant construction, plant construction, FIDIC agreements).

Rising stars

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Thomas Anderl

Thomas Anderl

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG

Partner, since 2017, specialising in construction law. Thomas is regularly involved in complex matters in this field of expertise, both national and international, including representing construction companies before courts, arbitral tribunals and FIDIC-Dispute Adjudication Boards.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wolfgang Müller, Thomas Anderl

Other key lawyers

Michael Müller, Hannah Schaflinger, Philipp Szelinger