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Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) Offices
SCHOTTENRING 19
1010 VIENNA
Austria
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Dr iur Michael Lagler
Work Department
Real estate and construction practice group
Position
Partner
Career
Michael Lagler mainly focuses on corporate real estate and m&a driven property transactions for Austrian and international clients in Austria and CEE. Michael regularly handles all aspects of commercial real estate deals, including the acquisition and development of office, leisure, hotel, retail property and nursing homes. Since 2009 Michael has had a strong focus on distressed transactions including fire sales of commercial properties.
Languages
German, English
Education
Pallas Consortium, Nijmegen/The Netherlands (LL.M. 1997)
University of Salzburg, Salzburg/Austria (Dr.iur. 1996)
University of Salzburg, Salzburg/Austria (Mag.iur. 1994)
Lawyer Rankings
Austria > Construction
Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) is noted for its work in the energy and infrastructure sector, where it supports developers on planning and construction issues, while also advising on the forward sale of residential and office developments. Leading the team is the ‘standout’ Constantin Benes, focusing on industrial construction projects and disputes. Assisting him in steering the team are managing partner and real estate specialist Michael Lagler and Christian Schmelz, who advises on planning and environmental matters. Former co-head Peter Madl left the partnership in 2023, but continues to advise investors on real estate investments as a counsel.
Austria > Real estate
(Hall of Fame)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.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Administrative law and public sector
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: commercial litigation
- EU and competition
- Intellectual property
- Projects and energy
- Real estate