E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s dedicated energy and infrastructure practice has extensive experience in overseeing the construction of both public and private renewable energy projects, including wind parks and PV installations, in addition to handling matters pertaining to a broad range of infrastructure projects. The practice’s leadership group combines a number of specialisms, with Tatjana Katalan taking on matters of public law, including EIAs and plant operations, and Ulrike Sehrschön handling public procurement matters and tender bids, while Marco Steiner is sought after for M&A and real estate transactions in a variety of regulated industries. Christoph Lejsek advises private equity investors on transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

With ‘huge experience’ in handling complex projects, Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) is frequently instructed on energy generation projects requiring special permits and environmental impact assessments, having assisted with such matters in connection with several major renewable energy projects. The team also advises clients on applying for project tenders and represents clients in appeals following unsuccessful bids, while acting for successful bidders in procurement matters. Leading the team is the trio of Bernd Rajal, who assists with administrative, energy and environmental law issues, planning and environmental specialist Christian Schmelz, and Johannes Stalzer, who focuses on public procurement matters. Christoph Cudlik is noted for his administrative and constitutional law work, with a particular niche in climate change and planning law.

Cerha Hempel‘s matters in the projects and energy field are handled by lawyers spanning the firm’s M&A, real estate, finance and public law teams, with a strong track record in assisting clients with projects that are tied to transactions. The firm acts for a number of public bodies but also maintains a strong presence in the real estate market, where it advises developers in relation to a range of construction projects. A three-man team consisting of Clemens Hasenauer, a public M&A specialist, EU and public law expert Hans Kristoferitsch and Stefan Huber, whose practice spans environmental and constitutional law, leads the group.

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s projects team spans the firm’s public procurement and energy and climate change practices, advising across a range of renewable energy and other infrastructure projects, while also assisting investors with the purchase of ongoing projects. Further sector focus areas include healthcare, water and waste and telecoms. Leading the group are Bernt Elsner, head of the public procurement practice, energy and climate change team lead Thomas Hamerl, and Nikolaus Weselik, whose practice encompasses construction and real estate law and disputes in the aforementioned fields.

DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH holds a strong position in the Austrian and European gas markets, where it advises a range of industry stakeholders on infrastructure developments and investments, while also expanding its renewables practice, handling matters concerning wind energy and biogas. The firm is also active in the PPAs sphere, acting for both energy buyers and providers. Jointly heading the team are Andreas Gunst, who offers ‘unrivalled expertise’ in relation to the entire lifecycle of energy projects, and Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik, with her practice encompassing PPP transactions and privatisation advice.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s projects team is ‘geared toward delivering value and satisfaction’ to clients from, among others, the gas, renewables and telecoms sectors, whom they support with both the construction of projects, disputes with regulators and contractors, and on transactions for critical infrastructure. The practice’s leadership group includes the competition expertise of Heinrich Kühnert, a telecoms sector specialist, regulatory and public law expert Bernhard Müller and Gunnar Pickl, whose practice marries construction law with dispute resolution. Patricia Backhausen handles M&A deals in the renewables sector and also advises on PPP matters.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners boasts a combination of ‘brilliant lawyers and great expertise,’ with a projects and energy team that advises private and public bodies on regulatory and environmental matters tied to developments in the photovoltaic, wind and transport sectors. The team, led by planning, environmental and procurement law expert Michael Hecht, also assists public authorities with the drafting of legislation. Josef Peer is sought after for administrative and environmental matters.

Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH has built a strong client base with both state and federal bodies in Austria, accompanying them throughout the lifecycle of projects in renewable heating and energy. Head of the firm's Salzburg office Paul Reichel guides clients, including wind and hydropower developers, through EIAs and matters of conservation law and leads the practice alongside regulatory and contracts expert Florian Stangl and name partner Martin Niederhuber.

With an ‘absolute focus on the essentials,’ Schima Mayer Starlinger Rechtsanwälte GmbH is noted for its work for the gas and electricity sectors, with the former in particular forming the bedrock of the firm’s energy practice in recent years. Under the guidance of founding partner Thomas Starlinger, the firm has grown its renewables practice, advising on innovative projects in the renewable energy and geothermal heat sectors. The energy group is closely aligned with the firm’s competition, finance and real estate teams, enabling it to provide a full service to its energy sector clients.

Demonstrating a ‘deep know-how and functional expertise,’ Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG advises clients from sectors as diverse as pharmaceuticals, telecoms and energy on the development, disposal and acquisition of major projects, in addition to representing them in related disputes. Leading the practice are Andreas Schmid, a project finance specialist, procurement practice co-heads Manfred Essletzbichler, Silvia Fessl and Sebastian Oberzaucher, who between them assist with procurement and tendering procedures for a wide range of sectors, and regulated industries expert Kurt Retter.

Binder Grösswang supports financial institutions in their funding of energy and infrastructure projects and is also called upon by project developers on matters of regulation and financing, with additional expertise in environmental, procurement and planning law. Advising on all manner of regulatory issues and representing clients before a variety of state authorities and courts is Johannes Barbist, whose practice spans across energy, competition and state aid.

Under the leadership of the highly experienced regulatory and competition lawyer Christian Schneider, bpv Hügel assists clients with issues of Austrian and EU state aid law, with a broad client base consisting of stakeholders in the electricity, gas and biofuels industries. The team is also active in the telecoms sector, and has additional expertise in handling matters of environmental law.