Cerha Hempel maintains an active construction disputes practice, handling litigation and arbitral proceedings stemming from cost overruns and increasingly, those arising out of insolvencies in the sector. The practice is also called upon by developers looking to acquire plots of land for future developments and the sale of completed projects. Heading up the group is Peter Vcelouch, whose caseload spans construction litigation and ongoing claims management, in addition to planning and construction contract negotiations.
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- 'Peter Vcelouch is well-known for his very precise work, in particular he considers precisely all of the possible risks and options for action in regard of the client's issues. And he is always available personally.'
- 'Legal advice of the highest standard. Practical and very pleasant.'
- 'Swift response to the client's queries, highest perfection and precision of work available.'
Key clients
- IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG
- ÖBB Immobilienmanagement GmbH
- ÖBB Infrastruktur AG
- FISCHAPARK Shopping Center GmbH
- LHS Entwicklung 2 GmbH
- BOKU Wasserbaulabor
- S IMMO AG
- Walter Gasthaus Gleis- und Tiefbau GmbH & Co. KG
- Züblin Spezialtiefbau GmbH/ARGE Baugrube
- Corestate Capital Services GmbH
- numa group GmbH
- Schauspielhaus Wien GmbH
Work highlights
Provided legal advice to IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG in a dispute following the bankruptcy of Signa Development Selection AG.
Advised FISCHAPARK Shopping Center GmbH in a construction dispute with Rudolf Schweiger Abdichtung und Isolierbau- GmbH & Co KG.
Practice head
Peter Vcelouch