Recognised for a wealth of experience in energy and environmental law, Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH demonstrates particular strength in advising on renewable energy projects such as the construction of water power plants, with the team’s expertise extending to environmental impact assessments and expropriation proceedings. The group is co-led by environmental law expert Wolfgang Berger, whose practice also includes public construction and constitutional law; Wilhelm Bergthaler, who offers clients knowledge of the mining, trade, and banking industries; and Martin Stempkowski, who specialises in public procurement law. Adept at compensation procedures, Mario Laimgruber is a key contact for the firm’s energy clients.

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)’s full-service offering includes administrative court proceedings, railway regulation, and public transport law knowledge with a noteworthy specialism in environmental law, including advice on planning and permitting procedures for infrastructure projects. Heading the regulatory department, Bernd Rajal‘s broad practice encompasses energy, trade, and foreign investment law. Christian Schmelz heads the planning and environment group, while Günther Leissler steers the data protection and privacy group and is adept at telecommunications law. Johannes Stalzer excels in public procurement matters with a particular focus on the renewable energy segment. Christoph Cudlik, who specialises in the full range of administrative and constitutional law, was promoted to partner in February 2024.

Well versed in foreign investment control matters, Binder Grösswang’s ‘highly skilled’ team stands out for combining expertise in banking law and M&A with in-depth knowledge of administrative, state aid, and EU law, with focus areas including public procurement, planning, and environmental law. Johannes Barbist chairs the department focusing on the energy, transport, and telecommunications segments, while Regina Kröll‘s multifaceted workload extends to public commercial and foreign trade law.

Demonstrating proficiency across a variety of sectors, including energy, pharmaceuticals, and transport, Cerha Hempel has established experience in domestic and EU public law litigation and frequently represents clients in proceedings before the European Court of Justice. The team is jointly steered by Hans Kristoferitsch, who is well known for his expertise in state aid matters, and Stefan Huber, who has a strong pedigree in higher educational law. Armin Schwabl‘s focus areas encompass product regulation as well as waste and environmental law.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH has proven capabilities in trade, waste, mineral resources, pharmaceutical, and assembly law, and a noteworthy focus on energy transition projects. Additionally, the team is frequently sought after by both bidders and contracting authorities for advice on public procurement matters. Offering niche expertise in the defence sector, practice head Bernhard Müller‘s wide public law practice extends to environmental, foreign trade, and public construction law. Lorenz Wicho joined the team in January 2024 from ATEUS Rechtsanwälte and further strengthens the team’s expertise in the life science segment, while public commercial law expert Tatjana Katalan arrived in October 2024 from E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners handles a busy workload, which includes specialisms in environmental impact assessments, public procurement matters, and planning law, with the team’s client roster including public companies, municipalities, federal provinces, and federal governments. Department head Michael Hecht focuses on environmental, public construction, and public commercial law, and is well versed in due diligence as well as approval and permit proceedings. Josef Peer is a name to note for the public law aspects of project developments.

With a strong presence in the life sciences sector, Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG is well equipped to handle matters related to state aid, environmental, planning, and citizenship law as part of its broad practice. Practice head Kurt Retter is renowned for supporting clients in foreign direct investment (FDI) matters and has a proven track record in the energy, telecommunications, and railway sectors. Harald Strahberger frequently represents clients in administrative proceedings and before the courts, including the Supreme Administrative Court and the Constitutional Court, with his repertoire spanning the full spectrum of public law.

bpv Hügel is well regarded for expert advice on a wide range of public and administrative law topics, including tobacco, environmental, and state aid law, with a wealth of experience in proceeding before the administrative courts. Heading the practice alongside Christian Schneider, Christian Macho focuses on the construction sector, with his areas of expertise encompassing public construction and procurement law as well as planning law. Schneider’s broad practice includes expert knowledge of EU regulatory, public procurement, and public economic law.

Herbst Kinsky Rechtsanwalte GmbH comfortably operates across state aid, public banking, public procurement, and trade law. Recent work highlights include the representation of a client in administrative criminal proceedings under the Medicines and Medicinal Products Import Act. Leading the department, Christoph Herbst is renowned for his expertise in public commercial law, while Valerie Mayer is a key contact for foreign direct investment (FDI) matters, which are another specialism of the firm.

Noted by clients for its ‘excellent client care’, SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH is a frequent port of call for electricity grid operators seeking advice on grid expansion and is reputed for its experience in railway-related matters, which are a cornerstone of Hanno Liebmann’s portfolio. Edwin Scharf specialises in public procurement law.