Comparative Guide
Lending & Secured Finance
Austria
Dr. Andreas Jank & MMag. Andreas Bonelli
As part of Deloitte's international network, JWO | Deloitte Legal is well positioned to oversee cross-border asset deals for real estate funds and other asset managers looking to acquire or dispose of land plots and completed office, retail and residential property portfolios, and the financing thereof, while also accompanying developers across the life cycle of their projects. Steering the group is Gabriele Etzl, whose expertise spans real estate transactions and also the restructuring of distressed portfolios. Having qualified in July 2025, Kevin Nager handles asset and share deals and leasing arrangements.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Accolades
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Gabriele Etzl is an excellent lawyer, with outstanding legal knowledge, not only within her area of expertise of real estate law, but also all adjacent fields of law, including: finance and construction law. Working with her is highly efficient.’
- ‘Gabriele Etzl and Kevin Nager possess a very high degree of specialisation in real estate, with a competent and solution-oriented approach. Gabriele's calm and balanced manner is a valuable asset to the legal profession; she is, in fact, the best real estate lawyer. Despite his young age, Kevin Nager has outstanding abilities.’
- ‘Exceptional technical expertise in real estate projects with a genuinely commercial approach. They anticipate challenges before they arise and offer pragmatic solutions which save time and costs. The team provided strong support across all stages of the project, from structuring and due diligence to execution, always being accessible and responsive.’
- ‘The team has a strong legal expertise and a profound understanding of the industry and our needs as well as our customers' needs.’
- ‘They deliver solutions tailored to commercial realities, They avoid delays and disputes, they are calm, persuasive and solution-oriented in negotiations, turning conflicts into win-win outcomes. The team brings a fresh, inclusive and collaborative style of leadership. Where others may overcomplicate, they focus on clarity, simplicity and driving projects forward.’
Key clients
- CPI Europe AG
- DWK Die Wohnkompanie
- Shopping Center Nord
- IG Immobilien GmbH
- Satori GmbH
- Raiffeisen-Landesbank Niederösterreich Wien
- Stadion Center Einkaufszentrumserrichtungs GmbH & Co KG
- Grün Markt Immobilien GmbH
- Akron Real Estate Management GmbH
- Elk Group S.à.r.l.
Work highlights
Advised DWK – Die Wohnkompanie on a real estate development project comprised of over 150 flats.
Advised MILESTONE Operations GmbH in the sale of its entire business in the European purpose-built student accommodation sector.
Practice head
Gabriele Etzl
Other key lawyers
Kevin Nager