Construction (DAMAGE) law
With our long-standing and comprehensive expertise in construction law, we develop for you judicial, arbitral and extrajudicial solutions for complex cases in the construction industry, in particular involving insurance companies. We support our clients with the right procedural strategy as well as during judicial and extrajudicial disputes and also offer targeted litigation PR.
Drafting, negotiation and review of building contracts
Drafting and examination of the legal “general preliminary remarks” for complex construction projects
Legal support for both clients and contractors in all phases of a construction project (planning, tendering, execution, warranty)
Representation of clients, in particular. in the areas of:
- Assertion and defence of claims for damages
- Anti-claim management
- Advice and representation in major construction projects
Representation and consulting of architects and engineering consultants
Enforcement of fee claims
Defence against liability claims
Consulting and representation in building projects
Construction insurances
Representation and consulting of construction companies, in particular in the areas of:
- Major claims
- Claim-Management
- Judicial enforcement of work wage claims
Consulting of insurances in connection with structural damage cases
Activity as arbitrator in arbitration proceedings
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10, 2022
TREND - “Legal professionals for real estate"
In the current article of TREND focusing on...
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09, 2022
CONSTRUCTION LAW SEMINAR 2022 in Casino Velden at Wörthersee
At the Building Law Seminar 2022, Dr. Jeremias...
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09, 2022
Building Law Seminar 2022 at Casino Velden am Wörthersee
Mag. Anna Gaich, attorney-at-law at ScherbaumSeebacher, discussed the...
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05, 2022
Bau & Immobilien Report: "Acute material price increases - Who has to pay?"
The current times of crisis, caused by the...
13
04, 2022
bau aktuell: "Additional cost claims by planners and civil engineers"
In their article in the current issue of...
11
04, 2022
Graz Construction Management and Construction Economics Symposium: "Types of performance deviations and methods of providing evidence"
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of...
16
03, 2022
New Manz publication: Mag. Lukas Andrieu as co-author of the new handbook "Construction Contract Basics"
Recently, the new manual "Construction Contract Basics" by...
09
12, 2021
Bau & Immobilien Report: "Rapid test for additional cost claims"
Mag. Lukas Andrieu, partner and expert for construction...
09
12, 2021
Die Presse Branchentalk: "Investor apartment or builder model - how to invest successfully in residential real estate?"
On Wednesday, November 17, “Die Presse” invited to...
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06, 2021
Journal for Public Procurement Law and Construction Contract Law (ZVB): "Remaining in the focus: The contractor's right of security according to Section 1170 b of the Austrian Civil Code"
In their latest publication, law firm partner Mag....
02
03, 2021
ScherbaumSeebacher announces Lukas Andrieu as a new partner
ScherbaumSeebacher has added experienced lawyer Mag. Lukas Andrieu,...
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02, 2021
Vienna office of ScherbaumSeebacher continues to grow with Simon Tucek
Simon Tucek joins the firm's Vienna office as...
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10, 2020
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09, 2020
Bau & Immobilien Report: "Rapid test for additional cost demands"
Mag. Lukas Andrieu, attorney-at-law and expert for construction,...
11
09, 2020
KOMMUNAL Magazin: "Role model or latecomer?
In their article for KOMMUNAL Magazin, Mag. Lukas...
21
04, 2020
bau aktuell: "En garde! Local construction supervision to the defense!"
Cases of building damage have been enriched by...
17
04, 2020
bau aktuell: "The new Styrian building law - the building law amendment 2019
Mag. Lukas Andrieu, lawyer at ScherbaumSeebacher, and associate...
30
01, 2020
Die Presse: "Civil engineers are facing liability trap"
In their op-ed for Austrian newspaper "Die Presse"...
28
01, 2020
Interesting 11th Construction Management & Building Law Seminar with ScherbaumSeebacher
On 25 January 2020, Mag. Lukas Andrieu, lawyer...
03
08, 2019
trend.at: "European Court of Justice undermines liberal professions"
Attorney Lukas Andrieu and associate Theresia Leitinger discuss...
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11, 2018
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10, 2018
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10, 2018
Competent reinforcement for ScherbaumSeebacher from its own ranks
Lukas Andrieu joins as a lawyer. Read the press release...
09
04, 2018
Bau & Immobilien Report - "Additional Cost Claims in Construction - Splitting into Two Stocks? Comment by Dr. Georg Seebacher
"Contractors increasingly want easier evidence," says construction contract...