WOLF THEISS - ONE REGION, ONE FIRM
Since starting out in Vienna almost 60 years ago, Wolf Theiss has
grown into one of the largest law firms in Central, Eastern and
South-Eastern Europe (CEE/SEE). We now employ over 340 lawyers,
working across numerous practice areas in 13 countries. During
this time, we have worked on many cases that have broken new
ground and through a combination of local knowledge together with
international capabilities and commercial know-how have paved
the way for our clients’ success.
CONSTRUCTION
Our construction expertise is enhanced by our broad client base, formed of international contractors,
public and private sector employers and consultants. Working closely with our clients, we bring to
each project an understanding of the industry which can only be gained by experience.
The WOLF THEISS construction team advises on:
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Accompanying legal advice / representation
in the procurement, the construction and the
warranty period of a project
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Accompanying legal advice and
interdisciplinary support regarding claim- /
contract management
Drafting, examination and management of
sub-contracts
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Defending against and asserting of warranty
and damages claims
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Accompanying legal advice / representation
on all FIDIC-based construction contracts
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Representation before courts, arbitration
tribunals and dispute adjudication boards
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Comprehensive advice in all legal issues
regarding the construction industry
YOUR CONSTRUCTION EXPERTS
“Leading Austrian firm advising on all aspects of real estate transactions, particularly
those with a significant CEE element. Stands out for its involvement in highprofile disputes in the sector. Offers additional expertise in planning and zoning,
construction and planning agreements, financing and facility management.”
Chambers Europe 2015 - Real Estate & Construction
“It is a large and well-known real estate practice and the lawyers have a pragmatic
approach to issues.”
“Their network in CEE and SEE countries is very helpful.”
Chambers Europe 2016 - Real Estate & Construction
“The ‘excellent’ Wolf Theiss, which is ‘absolutely worth the money’, mostly
advises national construction companies on all stages of the project lifecycle,
including disputes, with clients particularly valuing the team’s strong expertise in
infrastructure.”
Legal 500 2015 - Construction
Wolf Theiss is particularly strong in construction-based arbitration and litigation.
Legal 500 2016 - Construction
TEAM
Wolfgang Müller
associate in the construction law team of a prestigious law firm
Partner
and also spent more than 5 years working in the construction
field as international claim manager for a renowned
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construction firm and as a construction technician in Austria.
Schubertring 6, 1010 Vienna
In addition to his Austrian law degree, Thomas holds a degree
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in construction engineering and construction management
[email protected]
from the Vienna University of Applied Sciences. Further he is
a qualified master builder (“Baumeister”) and a certified FIDIC-
Wolf Theiss’ construction expert is Wolfgang Müller, who
Adjudicator (VBI / FIDIC).
heads the Real Estate & Construction Practice Group and
is recognised as one of the leading lawyers in Austria in
“The ‘outstanding’ and ‘analytical’ Thomas Anderl is recom-
these fields. A partner since 2012, he regularly is involved in
mended for advice on international construction law.”
complex matters of construction and development law both on
Legal 500 2016
a national and international level. He represents construction
companies before courts, arbitral tribunals and FIDIC - Dispute
Adjudication Boards. For nearly 20 years, he has focused
Hannah Schaflinger
Senior Associate
entirely on project related legal advice on construction
projects (property construction, infrastructure projects, tunnel-
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and cavern construction, power plant construction, plant
Schubertring 6, 1010 Vienna
construction, FIDIC agreements, etc). During and after his
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studies he has been working for ILF Consulting Engineers,
[email protected]
a globally active engineering firm for almost 10 years. He
is a member of the Austrian society for construction law
Hannah Magdalena Schaflinger is an expert in construction
and construction business management (ÖGEBAU) and
law. She joined Wolf Theiss in 2013 and works as a Senior
the Austrian association for geomechanics (ÖGG), author of
Associate within the Real Estate & Construction Practice
numerous publications on construction law, regular author of
Group. Hannah is especially skilled in all matters regarding
publications in the construction magazine “SOLID” for 10 years
construction law and real estate law, where she is involved
and has been a frequent lecturer at universities of applied
in many significant matters. After graduating from university,
science on these topics. In addition to his Austrian law degree,
Hannah gained valuable experience in real estate law and
Wolfgang obtained a vocational training as construction
civil law in a well renowned Austrian law firm.
tracer with ILF Consulting Engineers and is certified as a FIDIC
Adjudicator (VBI / FIDIC).
“Practice head and ‘exceptional strategic thinker’ Wolfgang
Müller, shows ‘technical understanding’.”
Legal 500 2016
Clemens Schöfmann
Senior Associate
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Schubertring 6, 1010 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 51510 5492
Thomas Anderl
[email protected]
Partner
Clemens Schöfmann is a senior associate at Wolf Theiss
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and is a member of the firm’s Real Estate & Construction
Schubertring 6, 1010 Vienna
Practice Group. He focuses on project related legal advice on
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construction projects and represents construction companies
[email protected]
before courts and arbitral tribunals. After receiving his
Austrian law degree, Clemens gained valuable experience
Partner Thomas Anderl joined the Wolf Theiss Real Estate
as associate in the construction law and litigation team of a
& Construction Practice Group in 2012 and specializes in
prestigious law firm. Prior to joining Wolf Theiss, Clemens was
construction law. He is regularly involved in complex matters
inhouse legal counsel for STRABAG SE, the largest construction
in this field of expertise, both national and international,
group in Austria. In addition, he teaches civil and corporate
including representing construction companies before courts,
law at the University of Applied Sciences Vienna (bfi). He is
arbitral tribunals and FIDIC-Dispute Adjudication Boards. Prior
fluent in English and German.
to joining the firm, Thomas gained valuable experience as