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SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH

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SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH is the firm of choice for a number of notable real estate investors, which it assists with the acquisition and disposal of single properties, portfolios and real estate projects in Austria, with expertise in tackling deals for office and retail space, as well as major urban redevelopment projects. Heading the team in tandem are Immanuel Gerstner, whose expertise lies in cross-border real estate and M&A transactions, and Christoph Luegmair, a specialist in the tax-optimal structuring of real estate transactions with particular expertise in the condominium market.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team is characterised by a strong focus on service and they have a high level of specialist expertise. They regularly cope with a large workload. It’s very important for us to get clear explanations, strong professional qualifications and good availability – they offer all of this.’

  • ‘Christoph Luegmair is a very detailed worker and has often impressed us through his experience in the real estate sector. He is very committed and manages to present creative and meaningful solutions in a short time, while coping with a large workload.’

  • ‘They have the legal and industry expertise needed to successfully complete a challenging transaction from start to finish. I am absolutely satisfied with the service, they do an excellent job.’

  • ‘Christoph Luegmair is very active and present in the market, does interesting things and is a hardworking person. We are always more than satisfied with his work and have no points of criticism. He always finds a solution to complex problems and has a lot of transactional experience.’

  • ‘Strong, but flexible.’

  • ‘Sharp, pragmatic attitude, lead in negotiations.’

Key clients

  • Josef Rainer Privatstiftung
  • Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H.
  • ARE Austrian Real Estate Development GmbH
  • Soravia Group
  • SoReal GmbH, a member of Soravia Group
  • Rainer Group
  • W-One Capital GmbH
  • Lambert Immobilien GmbH
  • WAG Wohnungsanlagen GmbH/Meir Immobilien Gruppe
  • Raiffeisen OÖ RealInvest GmbH
  • IES Immobilien Gruppe
  • UBM Development Österreich GmbH

Work highlights

Assisted the Rainer Group with various real estate transactions and disputes and on the development of major projects in Vienna and the surrounding area.
Acted for a joint venture consisting of W-One and a real estate developer based in Germany on the development of a hotel project in Vienna.
Supported UBM and ARE with the development of the Village im Dritten.

Practice head

Immanuel Gerstner; Christoph Luegmair

Other key lawyers

Irene Meingast