Western Europe - Austria

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)

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Bringing together ‘outstanding expertise and experience,’ Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) offers real estate funds and asset managers a strong transactional practice, and is able to provide ancillary services, including construction and M&A assistance. ’Top-notch real estate lawyer’ Michael Lagler, who handles large scale portfolio transactions and the real estate aspects of M&A deals, now leads the team by himself, following Peter Madl‘s departure from the partnership, although the latter continues to assist on real estate development matters in a counsel role. Clemens Rainer was made partner in February 2023, with a practice focused on in- and outbound property investments across the CEE region.

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Testimonials

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  • 'The law firm has excellent specialists who complement each other and therefore perfectly cover the spectrum of construction law. Complex topics are prepared and implemented understandable.'

  • 'Clemens Rainer is very knowledgable and solution-oriented. A very useful resource on your team of advisors.'

  • 'Outstanding expertise and experience - probably the best real estate team in Austria.'

  • 'Clemens Rainer and Markus Buchleitner worked as an extremely efficient team. Always very responsive. They provided pragmatic solutions and didn't overengineer the process.'

  • 'Well staffed, experienced and dedicated legal team, which works in a target and solution-orientated manner.'

  • 'Michael Lagler is a top-notch real estate lawyer. Clemens Rainer is a rising star and recommended real estate lawyer.'

  • 'Always available and a perfect mix of experienced and dynamic lawyers.'

  • 'Clemens Rainer has a hands-on mentality. Michael Lagler is experienced and a strategic decision-maker. Markus Buchleitner is a hard worker.'

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Lagler

Other key lawyers

Peter Madl, Clemens Rainer, Ayla Ilicali, Markus Buchleitner