Arabella Eichinger's team at Barnert Egermann Illigasch Rechtsanwälte GmbH acts for notable hotel operators and real estate asset managers in acquiring, developing and disposing of hospitality assets in Vienna and other Austrian cities, overseeing due diligence, financing and leasing matters. Eichinger herself is one of the nation's foremost experts in the life cycle of hotel projects, from the planning stage through to the sale or lease of completed sites. Elisabeth Peck handles contentious public law matters as they pertain to real estate developments and transactions, while Roman Jatzko handles deals for hotels, offices and logistics facilities.
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- ‘The real estate team at Barnert Egermann Illigasch stands out for its exceptional speed, precision, and pragmatic approach, especially when handling complex transactions under tight deadlines. Their advice is always of the highest quality, with partners deeply involved and solutions tailored to clients’ commercial realities.’
- ‘Arabella Eichinger is an exceptional real estate and hospitality expert; she is precise, commercially minded, and incredibly responsive. Roman Jatzko brings strategic insight and strong technical expertise, ensuring that every transaction is thoroughly structured and risk-managed without losing momentum.’
Key clients
- AEROCOMPACT/Mathias Muther Privatstiftung
- Alpin Family Group
- Althoff Hotels Group
- Art-Invest Real Estate Funds GmbH
- Birko Group
- Catella Group
- Chocolate on the Pillow Group
- Cocoon Hotel Group
- CRH/Danucem Group
- ecoplus – Niederösterreichs Wirtschaftsagentur
- Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group
- GalCap Europe
Work highlights
Advised Art-Invest Real Estate on the acquisition of the Courtyard by Marriott Prater/Messe hotel in Vienna from Deka Immobilien.
Supported WSE Wiener Standortentwicklung GmbH and Wiener Messe Besitz GmbH with regard to the exit of Reed Exhibitions RX Global from the Austrian market, in particular the exit from Messe Wien.
Advised List Group on the drafting and negotiation of a development and lease agreement for the Das Triest hotel in Vienna with Radisson Hotels.
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Practice head
Arabella Eichinger
Other key lawyers
Elisabeth Peck; Roman Jatzko