CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers a broad spectrum of construction-related legal services, with particular expertise in representing contractors in claims for additional costs across infrastructure, hotel and residential projects. Practice head Nikolaus Weselik is frequently tasked with handling such disputes before the courts and in arbitration proceedings, and is also able to oversee transactions for development plots, partially and fully completed projects. At the junior end of the team, Maximilian Uidl handles both contentious and advisory construction and engineering matters, from contract negotiations and overseeing ongoing development challenges, including compliance with Austrian regulations, to a variety of disputes.
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Key clients
- Rheinmetall
- PORR Beteiligungen und Management
- PORR
- etn Energie- und Telekom Netze
- Greystar Germany
- HOCHTIEF Infrastructure
- KGHM
Work highlights
Advised etn Energie- und Telekom Netze GmbH on its role in the Koralmbahn project, including contract management, regulatory compliance and claims handling.
Advised HOCHTIEF Infrastructure GmbH in two construction lawsuits before the Salzburg Regional Court concerning claims stemming from performance disruptions in the Bypass Strasswalchen project.
Advised Greystar Germany GmbH on various construction contract law issues in connection with the acquisition and construction of the DC 3 Tower in Vienna's 22nd district.
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Practice head
Nikolaus Weselik
Other key lawyers
Maximilian Uidl