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.
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Drafting, negotiation and review of building contracts
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Drafting and examination of the legal “general preliminary remarks” for complex construction projects
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Legal support for both clients and contractors in all phases of a construction project (planning, tendering, execution, warranty)
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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
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Representation and consulting of architects and engineering consultants
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Enforcement of fee claims
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Defence against liability claims
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Consulting and representation in building projects
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Construction insurances
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Representation and consulting of construction companies, in particular in the areas of:
- Major claims
- Claim-Management
- Judicial enforcement of work wage claims
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Consulting of insurances in connection with structural damage cases
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Activity as arbitrator in arbitration proceedings
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02, 2024
Article: „Defective construction work – Series: The successful construction project part 4″
Construction defects occur in a wide variety of...
23
11, 2023
Mercantile depreciation of property
In the event of damage and construction defects...
16
11, 2023
New ÖNORM B 2110
ScherbaumSeebacher partner Lukas Andrieu, lawyer Anna Gaich and...
14
11, 2023
Forum: „Power of attorney or powerlessness – AG, ÖBA, PS, BK – who can make decisions on the construction site?“
This year's Civil Engineers Forum took place on...
10
11, 2023
Contract types and Remuneration regulations
In their contribution to the practical guide "The...
02
08, 2023
JUVE Real Estate Business and Construction Law Ranking 2023
We are proud that ScherbaumSeebacher is represented twice...
16
06, 2023
Article: Building in Existing Contexts
Partner Dr. Georg Seebacher and attorney Mag. Anna...
11
01, 2023
MANZ Annual Conference Building Security 2023 with ScherbaumSeebacher
This year's MANZ Annual Conference on Building Security...
02
11, 2022
ScherbaumSeebacher at the seminar „Expert Association meets Graz University of Technology – Selected Legal and Practical Issues in the Construction Industry“
At the seminar "Expert Association meets TU Graz"...
07
10, 2022
Bau aktuell: "Liability scenarios arising from the activities of the structural engineer"
In their op-ed in the current issue of...
04
10, 2022
TREND - “Legal professionals for real estate"
In the current article of TREND focusing on...
29
09, 2022
CONSTRUCTION LAW SEMINAR 2022 in Casino Velden at Wörthersee
At the Building Law Seminar 2022, Dr. Jeremias...
28
09, 2022
Building Law Seminar 2022 at Casino Velden am Wörthersee
Mag. Anna Gaich, attorney-at-law at ScherbaumSeebacher, discussed the...
24
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...
18
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,...
05
10, 2020
30
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...
30
11, 2018
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10, 2018
15
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...