Described by one client as ‘the pre-eminent Austrian law firm in the field of real estate,’ DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH specialises in advising real estate funds and other institutional investors on the acquisition and disposal of Austrian assets, and is also able to assist clients facing landlord and tenant litigation. Practice head Wilfried Seist is an expert in real estate transactions, in particular asset deals, for portfolios holding residential, logistics and other commercial property. Nina Mitterdorfer, who joined the partnership in May 2025, is well versed in both transactional mandates and those concerning property development and matters under condominium law. Bridging the divide between real estate transactions and civil and insolvency disputes with underlying real estate assets is Antonia Rosenauer.
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- ‘The team is extremely responsive and demonstrates a very high level of professionalism. The partner is always accessible and has excellent, in-depth knowledge of real estate, which is a great asset to our projects.’
- ‘Wilfried Seist is probably the best real estate lawyer in Austria. His profound knowledge benefits not only his clients but also his colleagues and team. Working with him means having a true expert by your side - highly competent, reliable, and insightful.’
- ‘DSC handles everyday legal work in the same professional manner as high profile transactions. Their opinions on legal matters are taken very seriously in the real estate community, which is very beneficial for clients. DSC not only provides legal advice at a very high level but also boasts a thorough understanding of the real estate business as well.’
- ‘Whereas Wilfried Seist's reputation is mainly in the field of highly sophisticated transactions, we use his excellent services in particular in connection with landlord and tenant matters, as well as contentious real estate matters.’
- ‘Nina Mitterdorfer und Wilfried Seist are leading experts in real estate law in Austria. This applies to all property and transactions types.’
- ‘Nina Mitterdorfer is very good at figuring out detailed arguments and delivering well balanced draft contracts in order to fix issues. Wilfried Seist is a fantastic, straight-to-the-point lawyer, never wasting time in explaining too many side aspects and checking for risks that are not really relevant. In addition to that, he is a terrific negotiator and has a strong network.’
Key clients
- ERSTE Immobilien Kapitalanlage GmbH
- NDC GARBE Date Centers Europe GmbH
- UNIQA Real Estate GmbH
- Essendi Austria Ges. m.b.H.
- Akron Real Estate Management GmbH
- Bank Austria Real Invest Immobilien- Kapitalanlage GmbH
- BNP Paribas
- BNP Paribas Real Estate Germany GmbH
- ECE Projektmanagement GmbH & Co KG
- HRG - Group
- LLB Immo Kapitalanlagegesellschaft m.b.H.
- Raiffeisen Holding Niederösterreich – Wien Reg GmbH
Work highlights
Advised ERSTE Immobilien Kapitalanlage GmbH on the sale of a portfolio of four properties in Vienna via asset deals, and the sale of a newly constructed residential property in Linz via a share deal.
Advised Bank Austria Real Invest Immobilien Kapitalanlage GmbH on several sales of mostly residential premises in Vienna in the form of asset deals, worth a total of around €275m.
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Practice head
Wilfried Seist
Other key lawyers
Nina Mitterdorfer; Antonia Rosenauer