Binder Grösswang is well positioned to assist international retailers and other conglomerates with negotiating leases for new and existing sites in Austria and is also tasked with overseeing asset acquisitions and disposals across a range of sectors, and the financing thereof. Markus Uitz leads the team, handling both domestic and multi-jurisdictional real estate deals and questions of tenancy law, while Thomas Stiglbauer advises developers and investors on property transactions, construction contracts and financing arrangements.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Great knowledge, responsiveness and network, with an M&A focus.’
  • ‘I am very happy with Binder Grösswang - it is my first time working with this firm and I am both grateful and impressed at the instant understanding of the matter and capacity to immediately deploy the team to work on a very short time scale.’
  • ‘Thomas Stiglbauer has been our man in Austria for a very long time. We followed him from his previous law firm because he knows us and our business perfectly and he keeps an ear to the ground, so that not only he can advise us when there is a problem but he also keeps us proactively posted when something is about to happen. Thomas is charming, attentive, technically meticulous, professional and knowledgeable, and I only wish I had someone like him in all the jurisdictions I work in.’
  • ‘The practice stands out for its combination of deep legal expertise, commercial awareness, and a client-focused approach.’
  • ‘The individuals we work with stand out through their exceptional combination of technical excellence, strategic thinking, and genuine dedication to client service. Unlike competitors, they consistently demonstrate not only deep legal knowledge but also an ability to anticipate potential challenges and proactively develop practical solutions.’
  • ‘Thomas Stiglbauer was at another firm before but after he moved to BG, our company followed him, as his service quality is excellent. Thomas is quick and sharp in his analysis, provides multiple solutions for a certain scenario yet he is not afraid, and this rarely happens with lawyers, to point out which direction he believes it is best to go.’

Key clients

  • Dussman Group
  • ÖBB Group
  • Beam Suntory
  • P3 Logistic Parks
  • Bosch Group
  • Senpilic Gida Sanayi
  • Allgemeines Rechenzentrum
  • Central Group
  • Nextensa
  • Stadt Wien

Work highlights

Advised creditors, financiers and potential buyers in relation to the insolvency of several SIGNA entities.
Advised an Austrian state on a range of real estate matters related to its investments in commercial property, including regulatory aspects of the acquisition, development, and management of assets, including a regional airport.
Practice head

Markus Uitz

Other key lawyers

Thomas Stiglbauer