DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH stands out for its transactional real estate expertise, which has recently translated into an increasing number of forward purchase instructions, but the team is equally well placed to assist with tenancy matters and real estate disputes. This offering attracts real estate funds, real estate development and investment companies in particular, who routinely instruct the team led by
Wilfried Seist on matters in the retail, residential and logistics space but the group also covers other asset classes and plot transactions. Associate
Nina Mitterdorfer is a key contact for residential development project-related contract management.
Advising tenderers and public authorities on tender procedures and PPP-projects is the main focus of
DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH’s construction and public procurement practice group. Architectural competitions and flexible framework agreements are also part of the firm’s portfolio, and its expertise in this space extends to cross-border procurement procedures. Practice head
Oliver Sturm is specialised in PPP projects and construction-related matters.
Dominik Zimm was promoted to partner in July 2021 and is well versed in start-up friendly procurement methods and e-tendering.
DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH almost exclusively acts for lenders, including many major Austrian banks, and stands out for its regulatory capabilities. This leads to regular instructions – typically led by
Markus Kellner – on PSD II, new product launches, Austrian market entry and crypto currency and includes defending banks in litigation against consumer protection agencies and individual customers. Kellner co-heads the practice with
Christoph Diregger, who has recently been most active advising on various financing instruments.
Ulrich Edelmann, who made partner in July 2021, provides additional support.
DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH demonstrates know-how in advising clients from the real estate, banking sectors and gaming industries. The group advises in particular on takeovers, corporate housekeeping and restructurings, and traditional M&A. The practice is led by ‘
sharp thinker‘
Christoph Diregger and
Christoph Leitgeb, who also covers litigation matters.
Legal services to the point. For more than 30 years.
Based in Vienna, Austria, DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich provides 360° services in all legal matters. With more than 30 years of experience, the firm combines highest professional capabilities with unmatched efficiency, legal creativity and absolute solution orientation. No matter how complex an issue: DSC ensures that clients reach their goals.
Full-service law firm
As a full-service law firm, DSC addresses its clients’ concerns and needs from all angles – legally and economically. Teams tailor-made for the individual matter leave no stone unturned to identify solutions beyond traditional approaches. They think outside the box, pave new ways and access new terrain. Clients from all sectors and industries rely on their comprehensive analyses and clear recommendations. Recommendations that are sustainable, practical and to the point.
Unmatched expertise
DSC’s team of internationally recognized experts knows the law and its clients’ business environment inside out. The firm’s specialists are not only leading professionals but also highly regarded in academia. They teach the next generation of lawyers, keep practitioners up to date and lead the academic discussion. Whatever the issue, they start with the know-how that others have yet to acquire.
Extensive network
DSC entertains an extensive international network and provides clients access to fast and non-bureaucratic support from leading local law firms worldwide.
Number of partners : 8
Number of lawyers (including partners) : 30
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Our law firm pursues a full service strategy both on an Austrian basis, as well as on a cross-border level, by virtue of our international network of law firms.
Banks, real estate and insurance companies, industrial enterprises as well as medium sized companies and entrepreneurs trust our expertise both in litigious as well as non-litigious matters. In the field of M&A we advise on capital markets transactions. Clients benefit from our vast experience in representing them before courts of justice and courts of arbitration. If needs be for non-Austrian legal expertise we can rely on our established close and long lasting relationships with fellow law firms around the world who operate at an equally high standard.
Our clients appreciate that when solving legal problems we take economic and tax aspects into account. We strive to provide our legal advice in a comprehensive way so that it can be easily understood and serve as a clear basis for decision-making for management.
Many of our lawyers are highly regarded as authors of legal books and commentaries as well as lecturers at universities and seminars. Therefore, our advice is in demand and respected within the market and in particular in complex legal matters.
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Membership : Woman Law Network
Membership : Austrian Society for Bank-research
Membership : Research Institute for Central and Eastern European Business Law
Membership : European Centre of Tort and Insurance Law
Membership : Association of Civil Law Professor
Membership : Association for Banking Law - Scientific Association for Banking Law
Membership : International Association for the representation of the mutual interests of the inland shipping and the insurance and for keeping the register of inland vessels in Europe