Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte‘s ’highly professional’ team covers the full spectrum of real estate matters, overseeing major acquisitions and disposals for institutional investors, including preceding due diligence, while also advising developers on planning and zoning challenges and supporting businesses in lease negotiations with property owners. The practice is headed by ‘one of the leading real estate lawyers in Austria’, Christian Marth, whose client roster consists of several major real estate investors, which he assists with cross-border transactions, including forward funding and purchase deals. Lisa Haslinger handles both transactional and development mandates and offers ancillary expertise in construction law, while Daniel Gebauer augments the firm’s transactional prowess, handling deals for hotels, retail parks and offices, among others.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Vavrovsky Heine Marth team is highly professional, well trained and has a good reputation in the market. It is a big advantage to instruct them on transactions.’

  • ‘Christian Marth is one of the leading real estate lawyers in Austria and covers a number of areas of focus. Daniel Gebauer is also a very well qualified lawyer and rounds the team out well. He is always available to provide the required advice.’

  • ‘Lisa Haslinger is very focused and efficient and has in-depth knowledge of real estate law. In addition she stands out for being solution-oriented and pragmatic.’

  • ‘The team is characterised by closely coordinated cooperation. Once the task has been agreed with the management, work continues immediately and without loss of information or time with the relevant lawyers.’

  • ‘The collaboration with VHM, and in particular Christian Marth, was highly professional and thoroughly comprehensive. The firm demonstrated impressive expertise and a deep understanding of the specific requirements in this area. It is rare to find such a respectful and cooperative partnership in the legal field, especially when drafting contracts for highly specialised projects.’

  • ‘Christian Marth stands out for his exceptional expertise and utmost professionalism. Our collaboration with him was remarkable in every way and clearly distinguishes him from other firms, which is why we highly value his support.’

  • ‘The team was eager to understand our needs as a client and also managed to understand our internal processes and their impact to the contract we were negotiating.’

  • ‘Exchange with the partner was easygoing but to the point. Good and productive working climate.’

Key clients

  • STRABAG Real Estate GmbH
  • Bank Austria Real Invest Immobilien Kapitalanlage GmbH
  • ERSTE Immobilien Kapitalanlagengesellschaft m.b.H
  • Mamma Real Estate GmbH & Co KG
  • FWUBM Management GmbH
  • VGP Group
  • BEOS AG
  • Galleon Capital Management
  • Austro Immo GmbH
  • Greenreb Ltd.
  • OMS Objekt Management Service GmbH
  • Bauarbeiter- Urlaubs- und Abfertigungskasse
  • 3SI Immogroup
  • Blue Tomato/Zumiez Group
  • Institut für Sozialdienste
  • Haring Group
  • ZIWA Group

Work highlights

  • Assisted OMS Objekt Management Service GmbH with the structuring of the sale of a monastery in Wernberg, Carinthia.
  • Advised Greenreb Ltd, the Austrian licensee for Top Golf, on preparing purchase and easement agreements for its market entry into Austria.
  • Acted for Austro Immo GmbH on the due diligence procedures and acquisition of a property in Bahnhofcity Feldkirch.

Lawyers

Leading partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Christian Marth

Other key lawyers

Lisa Haslinger, Daniel Gebauer