Dr iur Georg Karasek > KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers clients ‘practical solutions and advice’ across the spectrum of construction law issues, assisting with the drafting of contracts for major projects, while also representing clients before the courts. The team is sought after for major infrastructure projects by public bodies, private developers and investors, whom it advises across the life cycle of construction projects, working closely with the firm’s procurement team. Leading the practice are co-founding partner Georg Karasek, whose expertise includes construction, procurement and architectural law, infrastructure project specialists Clemens Berlakovits and Paul Schmidinger, both of whom also assist with real estate transactions, as well as Jan Philipp Schifko, who handles both contractual matters and disputes.

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.

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s team is recognised for its ‘great understanding of complex technical processes,’ and offers established experience with disputes in the construction sector. Exemplifying this is practice head and ‘top lawyer’ Thomas Frad, who is an expert in this field. Georg Karasek offers additional construction expertise, and also well versed in procurement and architectural law.