October 2024 saw Philipp Hecke return to KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH, adding combined construction and procurement law experience to the firm’s offering; he was previously with Schiefer Rechtsanwälte GmbH. This augments the firm’s expertise in construction contract, project management and planning matters, with Paul Schmidinger taking the lead on infrastructure project-related matters. Contentious matters form a core part of the firm’s practice, with name partner Georg Karasek, Clemens Berlakovits and Jan Philipp Schifko acting for parties engaged in claims for additional costs, damages and those tied to construction defects. Vinzenz Waldhof joined the partnership in October 2024, maintaining a practice that spans both damages and architect’s fees disputes and contract drafting, with Julian Ring tackling contentious and non-contentious matters of construction and architectural law.

Boasting a number of lawyers who are also qualified engineers, Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s construction team is well positioned to oversee projects from initial contract negotiations through to disputes concerning additional costs or defect claims. The team continues to be headed by Wolfgang Müller, a ‘strategist with a deep understanding of construction’ who appears for clients before the Austrian courts and FIDIC dispute adjudication board, and Thomas Anderl, whose construction litigation expertise is augmented both by his time spent in house at multiple construction companies. Philipp Szelinger handles contractual matters in the sector, including planning, consultancy and ultimately construction contracts, with Michael Müller providing legal advice to parties engaged in the construction of transport and energy infrastructure projects.

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers a broad spectrum of construction-related legal services, with particular expertise in representing contractors in claims for additional costs across infrastructure, hotel and residential projects. Practice head Nikolaus Weselik is frequently tasked with handling such disputes before the courts and in arbitration proceedings, and is also able to oversee transactions for development plots, partially and fully completed projects. At the junior end of the team, Maximilian Uidl handles both contentious and advisory construction and engineering matters, from contract negotiations and overseeing ongoing development challenges, including compliance with Austrian regulations, to a variety of disputes.

Müller Partner Rechtsanwälte takes instructions from engineering and construction companies requiring assistance with their claims management processes or representation in court where additional construction costs have been incurred or defect claims have been brought. Katharina Müller takes the lead on both construction disputes and arbitration proceedings, in addition to leading the practice alongside Bernhard Kall, an expert in bidder-side procurement matters and construction-related litigation. On the advisory front, the team is tasked with drafting contractor, subcontractor and joint venture contracts that conform to Austrian and international standards, including FIDIC guidelines.

Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte handles the spectrum of construction tasks, starting with the acquisition of development plots and negotiation of contractor and project management agreements, and concluding with disputes arising from delays, cost overruns and allegations of defects. Leading on the development front is Christian Marth, who frequently structures forward funding deals for projects, in addition to advising on public law issues. Nikolaus Vavrovsky 'finds a suitable solution for every conflict,' whether before the courts or via arbitration, for clients seeking redress for or defending defect claims, or in matters where additional consideration is requested.

ATEUS Rechtsanwälte oversees anti-claims management processes for a coterie of clients engaged in major works across Austria, with public sector bodies and notable construction, engineering and architectural companies making up the firm’s client roster. Alexander Strehn takes on these claims management matters as part of a broader construction litigation practice, with Dieter Stibi tackling a mixed caseload of contentious and non-contentious construction matters. Rana Gomari specialises in construction contracts, including FIDIC-governed agreements, while Nikolaus Hiltz maintains a mixed practice covering planning matters and construction disputes.

Cerha Hempel maintains an active construction disputes practice, handling litigation and arbitral proceedings stemming from cost overruns and increasingly, those arising out of insolvencies in the sector. The practice is also called upon by developers looking to acquire plots of land for future developments and the sale of completed projects. Heading up the group is Peter Vcelouch, whose caseload spans construction litigation and ongoing claims management, in addition to planning and construction contract negotiations.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH's construction lawyers stand out by 'anticipating challenges before they arise,' assisting corporate clients, asset managers and the construction companies they contract to build their new facilities with a range of development challenges, from initial contracts to planning matters. Practice head Gunnar Pickl is noted for his contentious work, including costs and defects litigation and arbitration. He was joined in January 2025 by Philipp Pallitsch, formerly of SHMP Schwartz Huber-Medek Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH, who offers expertise in planning and construction law, across both advisory and contentious matters.

The 'extremely reliable' team at Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners is sought after for its expertise in matters at the intersection of public and construction law, ranging from planning applications environmental impact assessments, to related disputes. At the wheel of the practice is the 'highly skilled' Michael Hecht, who guides developers and public bodies through planning and regulatory approval processes and contractual matters. Josef Peer, who joined the partnership in January 2025,  brings his 'sharp technical knowledge' to bear for clients requiring public law assistance in relation to sustainable infrastructure and urban development projects.

Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH's construction practitioners oversee a broad range of advisory mandates for parties involved in the construction of energy, rail, office and hotel projects, including environmental impact assessments (EIA), and contracts between procuring bodies and construction companies, among others. Heading the team are former justice of the Supreme Administrative Court Wolfgang Berger, a specialist in EIAs, zoning and construction law, and Roland Zauner, who has a particular focus on the regulations governing the construction of industrial zones and other planning matters.

Developers and construction companies across a range of sectors rely on Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)‘s advice to ensure the successful completion of their residential and infrastructure projects. The practice, under the leadership of Constantin Benes, handles the structuring of general contractor, architect and other related contracts. Benes himself operates a mixed practice that also includes representation of clients in claims for additional costs, with Franziska Oczlon handling planning and contracting matters, as well as a variety of construction-related disputes.