PARTNER | LAWYER

Dr. Wolfgang
Abel

i

Competency

Reputation

Vita

Dr Wolfgang Abel was awarded “Real Estate & Construction Lawyer of the year” by Legal 500. He is distinguished by his excellent reputation and proven expertise in providing legal support for major projects, in particular tunnel construction projects, infrastructure projects and motorway construction, but also for building construction projects. Due to his market recognition and reputation, he is regularly requested by clients for major projects. Owing to his many years of experience as a lawyer, he has excellent contacts with the authorities, colleagues, and the client's management.

Clients appreciate his analytical approach, excellent professional competence as well as his experience and precise working methods.

  • Public and private construction law
  • Project development and real estate law
  • Project-related legal advice
  • Conciliation and arbitration
  • Legal 500 Germany 2024-2026: Leading lawyer in construction law
  • Legal 500 Germany 2024: Real Estate & Construction “Lawyer of the year”
  • Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers: Lawyer of the year for public private partnership 2024
  • Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers: One of the best lawyers for construction law (2017-2025), real estate law (2020-2025), litigation (2018, 2019) and public private partnership (2022-2025) in Germany
  • JUVE Handbook consistently since 2013 | 2014: Often recommended lawyer
  • Legal 500 Germany 2016 – 2026 (EMEA 2023) consistently: Recommended lawyer
  • Lawyer at LUTZ | ABEL since 1998
  • Admission to the bar, 1995
  • Government Councillor (Regierungsrat z. A.) at the Supreme Building Authority in the Bavarian State Ministry of the Interior, 1993 – 1994
  • Doctorate (Dr. jur.) in Munich
  • Law Studies in Munich

Leading Partner

Legal 500 Germany 2026

Lawyer of the year for public private partnership(2024). One of the best lawyers for construction law, real estate law and public private partnership in Germany.

Handelsblatt & Best Lawyers 2025

Leading lawyer.

Legal 500 Germany 2024

Recommended lawyer.

Legal 500 Germany 2024

Outstanding lawyer.

Competitor, JUVE Handbook 2023 | 2024

Dr. Wolfgang Abel: Professionally and methodically top, calm and thoughtful and it is simply fun to work with him.

Legal 500 Germany 2023

Pragmatic and professionally excellent.

Competitor, JUVE Handbook 2021 | 2022