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Vavrovsky Heine Marth promotes Lisa Haslinger to the partnership
Vavrovsky Heine Marth expands its group of partners for the second time in the last twelve months. New partner and real estate expert Lisa Haslinger will further expand the area of public construction and real estate law with founding partner Christian Marth.
Lisa, who has already been working in the Real Estate Team since 2015 under the leadership of Christian Marth, is specializing in public economic law and environmental law with a particular focus on construction law, regional planning, law governing industrial plants as well as EIA Law.
Vavrovsky Heine Marth advises MAMMA Group on the development of the largest hotel project at Vienna Airport
A new hotel project is coming up: The Viennese real estate developer, the MAMMA Group, is building a new airport hotel with around 510 rooms starting in fall 2023; the opening is planned for spring 2025. The hotel will operate as the “Vienna House Easy”, one of the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the largest hotel chain worldwide.
Vavrovsky Heine Marth's partner, Christian Marth, and senior associate, Daniel Gebauer, supported the MAMMA Group (represented by CEO/Owner Herbert Pinzolits) especially in contract drafting and negotiations with the hotel operator and the Vienna Airport.
The “Vienna House Easy” will be the largest hotel at the Vienna Airport and one of the five largest hotels throughout Austria.
Ranked and Recommended by WWL Arbitration 2023: Congratulations to Nikolaus Vavrovsky and Florian Stefan!
WWL: Arbitration 2023 was launched with the newest ranking of the world's best arbitration experts. Congratulations to Nikolaus Vavrovsky and Florian Stefan, who are recognized as Global and Future Leaders!
Every year, Who’s Who Legal and GAR identify the world's best arbitration lawyers who come highly recommended for their expertise in resolving complex international disputes.
Managing partner Dieter Heine succeeded in obtaining a landmark decision from the European Court of Justice
Vavrovsky Heine Marth‘s partner, Dieter Heine, and his team succeeded in obtaining a landmark decision from the European Court of Justice: From now on, airlines worldwide are held liable for psychological consequences of accidents, caused during flights.
The legal dispute arose between a traveler, who has been represented by attorney at law, Dieter Heine, and the low-cost airline Laudamotion (subsidiary of Ryanair) (C-111/21). The Austrian Supreme Court had referred the case to the European Court of Justice for clarification.
Specifically, the Austrian court wanted to know whether mental impairment of travelers caused by an accident, constitutes "physical injury", within the meaning of the Montreal Convention, for which the airline might be liable.
With today’s decision, the European Court of Justice makes a fundamental global impact on international passenger air traffic.
Managing partner Christian Marth in the Bau & Immobilien Report
In the latest Bau & Immobilien Report by Report Verlag, Vavrovsky Heine Marth’s managing partner Christian Marth is giving an overview on claims for additional costs in the context of recent price increases.
Source: Bau & Immobilien Report, 09/2022
Best Lawyers/Handelsblatt awards Vavrovsky Heine Marth and law firm partners
The results of the latest ranking of the US-based legal directory Best Lawyers in cooperation with the German Handelsblatt again confirm that Vavrovsky Heine Marth is internationally recognized as one of the leading Austrian law firms. This year the firm is recognized as law firm of the year in Real Estate law. Not only Vavrovsky Heine Marth but also our partners were awarded: Dieter Heine is recognized as a leading expert in arbitration and mediation. Christian Marth is listed among the best lawyers in real estate law, Nikolaus Vavrovsky among the best lawyers in corporate law, real estate law and litigation. Daniela Pitzek is recognized in construction law for the first time.
Partner Florian Stefan moderates at ICC Arbitration YAF conference
The ICC YAF conference “Getting to grips with complexity in construction arbitration” is taking place on 20 May 2022 in Vienna. Our partner Florian Stefan is moderating one of the two panels. This practical conference will tackle, from a multi-jurisdictional perspective, the issues of the statute of limitations in the context of FIDIC contracts and joinder and consolidation in construction arbitration under the ICC Rules.
Vavrovsky Heine Marth’s circle of partners is expanding
Arbitration expert Florian Stefan is promoted to partner at Vavrovsky Heine Marth attorneys at law. With tireless commitment and great expertise, he has significantly contributed to the growth of the firm’s international arbitration practice in recent years.
Founding partner Nikolaus Vavrovsky on the promotion: “Florian has been instrumental in developing the international arbitration practice at VHM with tireless dedication. He develops and leads team members and we are fortunate to get a partner with such outstanding expertise. This is an important step to ensure that Vavrovsky Heine Marth’s arbitration practice will continue to excel and grow in the future.”
Florian Stefan accepts the new challenge with enthusiasm: "Being promoted to partner is a big and important step in my professional career. Together with the fantastic team and Nikolaus, I want to further develop our arbitration practice in the coming years."