CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers clients construction and real estate advice under one roof, handling logistical and procurement matters for building contractors while supporting developers and investors with transactional matters. Leading the practice is Nikolaus Weselik, who assists on construction projects and is also noted for his experience as a litigator, advising on both construction and transactional disputes. Mariella Kapoun has expertise in forward funding and purchase agreements, advising both real estate investors and developers on the gamut of transactional issues, while also assisting with construction contracts.

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Testimonials

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  • 'CMS in Austria has an excellent team in the field of real estate law. We feel very well represented here in our project developments.'

  • 'Johannes Hysek and his team work quickly, reliably and in a solution-oriented manner.'

Key clients

  • B&C Industrieholding
  • Quantum Immobilien
  • REWE Group
  • BNP Paribas Real Estate
  • Longchamp
  • Panattoni Austria

Work highlights

  • Assisted the Central European University in connection with the refurbishment of its headquarters in Vienna.
  • Advising the consortium Projektgemeinschaft Brenner Basistunnel Nord on all construction matters in connection with Austria's largest construction project, the Brenner Base Tunnel.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Nikolaus Weselik

Other key lawyers

Johannes Hysek, Mariella Kapoun