Philipp Scheuba

Philipp Scheuba, a partner at BLS Rechtsanwälte GmbH in Vienna, has been named Real Estate Lawyer of the Year in Austria at the 2024 Corporate INTL Global Awards. The recognition reflects his standing as a property and real estate adviser within one of Vienna's established full-service law firms.

Scheuba practises from BLS Rechtsanwälte's offices on Kärntner Straße in central Vienna, a firm that has been part of the Austrian legal scene for decades and today unites a large team of qualified attorneys across a wide range of disciplines. Real estate and property law sits among the firm's core areas, alongside corporate, employment, insurance, construction and dispute resolution work. Within that structure, Scheuba leads on real estate matters, an area that touches many of the transactions and investments the firm handles for its Austrian and international clients.

Real estate practice of this kind typically covers the acquisition, disposal, development and management of property, together with the contracts and regulatory questions that accompany them. It includes advising on purchase and sale agreements, leases and tenancy arrangements, financing and security, construction and development projects, and the resolution of disputes where they arise. As a partner in a firm that acts for both private clients and corporations, Scheuba is positioned to guide a property matter from initial due diligence through to completion and, where necessary, litigation.

Scheuba's expertise is not confined to real estate alone. He has also been recognised as a leading expert in insurance law, a complementary strength that is particularly valuable in property matters, where questions of risk, liability and cover frequently overlap with construction, development and asset ownership. This dual focus allows him to advise clients on the full picture of a transaction, anticipating the insurance and liability issues that can shape how a deal is structured or a dispute is managed.

BLS Rechtsanwälte serves a broad client base that ranges from individuals to corporations of all sizes, including international groups active in sectors such as manufacturing, energy, insurance, telecommunications and consumer goods. Real estate needs run through many of these relationships, whether in the form of corporate premises, investment portfolios, development projects or leasing arrangements. Working within a firm of this breadth means Scheuba can draw on colleagues in corporate, construction and finance to deliver counsel that reflects the wider commercial context of each property matter.

Being named Real Estate Lawyer of the Year in Austria underlines the strength of Scheuba's property practice and the confidence clients place in his combined real estate and insurance expertise. As Austria's property market continues to attract both domestic and international investment, his work at BLS Rechtsanwälte offers clients an experienced adviser across the transactions, developments and disputes that define the sector.