SCHUMANN BURGHART LLP

We had an unfortunate experience with Ms. Elisabeth Kovac today, who was seated next to us on a flight from London to Vienna (OS456). As someone who represents a law firm, we expected a level of professionalism and respect, but sadly, Ms. Kovac’s behavior was anything but. Shortly after we took our seats in 9B and 9C (she sat in 9A), she openly complained about us in German via text, describing us as “two 150kg people that smell like sweat.”. My husband and I were appalled by this unkind and shocking comment—especially since my husband’s weight is half of what she claimed, and I have a medical condition that has led to weight gain. None of us smelled, as we had just showered in the Plaza Premium Lounge before the flight. These were blatant exaggerations. Ms. Kovac even attempted to sneakily take a picture of us twice(!), only to awkwardly angle her camera away when she realized my husband had noticed. When confronted, she offered no apology at all. And yes, we have proof of her actions. This experience was deeply disappointing, particularly coming from someone who should be accustomed to dealing with a diverse range of people of different skin colors, body types, and genders in her profession. Such behavior is not only rude but also unprofessional for a lawyer who, I hope, treats her clients with more respect than she showed us. Perhaps in the future, Ms. Kovac might consider flying business class if sitting next to other passengers is so bothersome to her. I sincerely hope this review serves as a wake-up call for better conduct in the future.

We had the most wonderful experience with Elisabath Kovac who was our real estate attorney when we purchased a condo in New York City last month. We were referred to her by our realtor, Philip Hodijack. When I called her to interview her, we knew she was the right person. Since we were new to NYC, we had a lot of questions. She explained the entire condo closing process so patiently and answered all my questions that we had since NYC has a lot of different purchasing rules and costs that I was not familiar with. She responded to all my email communication and kept me abreast of everything the whole entire time until closing and beyond. The most thing I like about Elisabeth is that she responds quickly and thoroughly with all your calls and emails. I don't know how she does it all, but we were very fortunate to have found her. Thank you Elisabeth!

Christian, Elisabeth and Moritz have been instrumental in the set up of our new US operation. They have been responsive, informative and helpful in all aspects and I would have no hesitation in recommending their services.

I worked with Elisabeth Kovak who forgot to review the certificate of occupancy for an apt i bought and thus missed that the second floor didn't appear.... Worst experience ever for a real estate purchase.

We can highly recommend the law firm Schumann Burghart LLP. Very fast response times, competent advice and overall a pleasant collaboration.