KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH
The ‘solution-driven’ KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH real estate practice oversees projects from start to finish, advising on initial construction contracts through to the disposal of property to investment funds via share and asset deals. The practice has expanded its presence in the hotel markets in recent years, frequently assisting with transactions in this space. The team is led by a four-man leadership group consisting of Clemens Berlakovits, Georg Karasek, Jan Philipp Schifko and Paul Schmidinger.
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Testimonials
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'Solution-driven, reacts in an instant, super smart and delivers tailor-made legal solutions.'
'Fast, efficient, productive and 100% reliable.'
'Enthusiasm, excellent knowledge, legal and economic understanding, very pleasant.'
'Jan Philipp Schifko's team, in particular Ms. Lessky, use their subject knowledge and interpersonal skills to work on complex matters. We had multiple large projects that needed to be coordinated with multiple partners, and this worked perfectly.'
'Jan Philipp Schifko is very knowledgeable about his area. Assertive but friendly representation in negotiations. Always available and always throws himself fully into a real estate project, going above and beyond.'
'Caroline Lessky is knowledgeable in her area. She stayed on top of a very large number of contracts and documents. Very competent and friendly in negotiations and is always available, providing solutions very quickly.'
Key clients
- Wirtschaftsraum Amstetten GmbH
- Life at the Shore GmbH
- Bastion Beta GmbH
- PH Immobilien GmbH
- 3 SI Immogroup
- Stadtgemeinde Amstetten
- SIGS Immobilien
- Christian Tschida
- ORCADO/Haring Group
- Wüstenrot Insurance Group
- Kollitsch & Reichstamm
- Caritas der Erzdiözese Wien
- WILA
- Immovate Group
- Handler Immobilien
- Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft
- CORAG
- Wirtschaftsagentur Wien
- International Campus Group
- WT 80 Group
- Neumayer Projektentwicklung
Work highlights
- Advised Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft on real estate use agreements in the initial phase of the construction of a new building for the Medical University of Vienna.
- Acted for Handler Immobilien and Kollitsch & Reichstamm on the sale of a new residential project in Hirschstetten via a forward purchase share deal to Erste Immobilien KAG.
- Assisted International Campus Group on the acquisition of a real estate portfolio of five student residences in Germany and Austria.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clemens Berlakovits, Georg Karasek, Jan Philipp Schifko, Paul Schmidinger