Real estate

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)

Both investors and property developers come to Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) for assistance with complex transactions across the CEE region, handling portfolio transactions in addition to structuring funding and purchase deals. Practice head Michael Lagler is an expert in overseeing real estate portfolio transactions and property-heavy M&A, including structuring deals for distressed portfolios. Clemens Rainer specialises in supervising investments flowing into and out of the Austrian and CEE real estate markets, while Ayla Ilicali handles the securitisation of real estate assets and represents creditors in the event of insolvencies in the real estate sector.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Michael Lagler, together with his team, solved highly complex issues in a very professional manner. His advice is always extremely to the point. His negotiation skills are outstanding. Michael is an excellent real estate lawyer who actively suggests and implements solutions. His team is one of the best on the market, very focused and always available.’
‘Michael Lagler is well connected within the industry, has outstanding knowhow and a target and solution-orientated approach and availability. Similar for Clemens Rainer.’
‘The real estate practice group is a team of highly specialised experts who provide excellent advice in all areas and along the entire real estate value chain. The team is characterised by a sound legal approach coupled with an understanding of the economic context.’
‘Michael Lager and especially Clemens Rainer always provide solutions, even for the most difficult issues that arise when implementing transactions. Great availability combined with very good market knowledge make this team the place to go when it comes to property.’

Key clients

Allgemeine Sparkasse Oberösterreich AG
AREALIS
ARE Austrian Real Estate
Art-Invest Real Estate
AtlasEdge
A.T.U Auto-Teile-Unger Handels
Bank Austria Real Invest Immobilien-Kapitalanlage
Bauconsult Energy
Beyond Energy
Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H.
Birko Group
BVK-Europa I-Immobilienfonds S.C.S/SICAV RAIF Teilfonds ROAT
Carlyle Europe Real Estate
Commerz Real
CNH Industrial Österreich
Deka Immobilien
DONAU Versicherung
DTH Arlberg Group
ecoplus
ERGO Versicherung AG
ERSTE Immobilien Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H.
Europa Capital Partners LLP
Euro Real Estate Holding
Garbe Industrial Real Estate
GBI
Generali Real Estate
Hallmann Holding International Investment
HanseMerkur Grundvermögen
HT Group
Hyatt
IntReal International Real Estate Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
INVESTER United Benefits
Irma Investments/Immovate Management
IMMOFINANZ AG
KTB Investment & Securities Co.
Lively Group
Moody's Analytics Austria GmbH
OPEC Fund for International Development
Österreichischer Rundfunk - ORF
Primark
Red Bull GmbH
REWE Group
S IMMO AG
Savills Investment/Institutional Investment Partners GmbH
Slate Asset Management
SMB Capital
Soini
Stack Infrastructure
Swiss Life Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Tishman Speyer Investment Management
Trivalue Real Estate Investments
UBM Development AG
Unger Unternehmensgruppe
UNION Investment Real Estate GmbH
UniCredit Bank Austria AG
UNIQA Real Estate
United Benefits Holding
value one holding
WestInvest Gesellschaft für Investmentfonds mbH
WIENER STÄDTISCHE VERSICHERUNG AG Vienna Insurance Group
wieninvest Group

Work highlights

Advised Union Investment Real Estate on the sale of the Space2Move office complex.
Acted for Euro Real Estate on the acquisition of the City Tower Vienna for over €150m.
Advised RALT Raiffeisen-Leasing on the acquisition of an 80% share in Center Wien Mitte from UBM Development.

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