Peter heads the real estate team in Austria. He is recognized for his experience in real estate and construction, having a focus on real estate finance, transactions and the realisation of property development and investment projects for residential properties. He is also a member of our energy sector group.
Peter is an acknowledged legal expert in the development and management of energy projects (in particular renewable energy such as wind and PV) and an ideal partner for national and international clients seeking advice in energy generation and trading. He represents clients before ordinary courts and arbitration tribunals in related matters and also has special knowledge in banking & finance.
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Career
| Since 2020 | Partner, Taylor Wessing |
| 2010 - 2020 | Partner, Benn-Ibler Attorneys at Law |
| 2003 - 2010 | Partner, DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Attorneys at Law |
| 1997 - 2003 | Partner, Weiss-Tessbach Attorneys at Law |
| 1994 - 1995 | Visiting associate, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan Attorneys at Law, New York |
| 1992 - 1997 | Associate, Weiss-Tessbach Attorneys at Law |
| 1989 - 1991 | Research assistant, University of Vienna law faculty and Vienne University of Economics |
Education
| 1994 | New York State Bar Exam (admission terminated) |
| 1994 | Masters of Law program, University of Chicago law faculty, USA |
| 1990 | Exchange program for European Law and Public International Law, University of Paris II, France |
| 1989 | University of Vienna Summer School |
| 1990 | Law studies, University of Vienna faculty of law |
Memberships & Associations
Vienna Bar Association International Bar Association Vienna Advocacy Association Union |
Additional languages
| English |
Latest news & insights
Coronavirus
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Real Estate in CEE: Fighting the Coronavirus
3 June 2020
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
by multiple authors
CEE/SEE
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Partners Ivo Deskovic, Peter Solt and their team to join Taylor Wessing
28 October 2019
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Banking & finance
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Green & Sustainable Finance
7 August 2020
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Financial services regulatory
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Financial services update - August 2020
6 August 2020
IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS
by Charlotte Hill and Daniel Hirschfield
