Stefan Huber
Cerha HempelCerha Hempel exhibits proficiency across a wide range of public law matters and excels in administrative litigation, with co-lead and ‘fantastic strategic thinker’ Hans Kristoferitsch leading on a number of cases related to European, state aid and data protection law. Kristoferitsch is joined as practice head by Stefan Huber, who ’pairs excellent legal knowledge with exceptionally short turnaround times’ and specialises in environmental, constitutional, EU and procurement law. Armin Schwabl contributes to the team's wide offering with his focus on product regulation, telecommunication, trade and waste matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Hans Kristoferitsch and his team are easy to work with, very professional and they follow a pragmatic approach in order to reach the optimal result for their clients. Furthermore, they have very quick turnaround times when it comes to providing advice. ’
‘Dr Hans Kristoferitsch is a proven expert in administrative law. He he also has a strong sense for the business needs of his clients. ’
‘Very business oriented.’
The whole team showed incredible legal knowledge, strategic thinking, availability and 100% dedication to us as their client. In the end, getting what you engaged a team for is the most convincing proof of their quality.’
‘What strikes me most is the incredible depth of the team. Hans Kristoferitsch, Stefan Huber and Claudia Hanslik-Schneider provide highest legal quality with deep understanding of our needs. Hans Kristoferitsch is a fantastic strategic thinker, well connected and and extremely diligent lawyer. Stefan Huber pairs excellent legal knowledge with exceptionally short turnaround times and has a good sense of realism. Claudia Hanslik-Schneider has incredibly deep knowledge of administrative law and is extremely diligent and besides this, always friendly and easy to work with.’
‘They have extensive legal knowledge and it is always a pleasure to work with them. They are very well connected with other players in the field.'
‘Hans Kristoferitsch is a brilliant lawyer and a great strategic thinker. He always finds out-of the box solutions. Stefan Huber is in depth legal skills, has a good grip of administrative procedures and is extremely fast in answering to our requests. Claudia Hanslik-Schneider ist extremely diligent and knows any file inside out.'
Key clients
- SES Spar European Shopping Centers
- Universität für Bodenkultur Wien
- RHI Magnesita
- ASFINAG
- Austrian Power Grid AG
- Vienna International Airport
- SPAR
- Danube Private University
- Philip Morris Austria GmbH
- Wien Energie
- Via Donau
Work highlights
- Acted for European shopping center company SES in various administrative and court proceedings on the enlargement of one of Austria’s largest shopping malls.
- Advised the Vienna-based Universität für Bodenkultur on all university law related matters and in the first ever Austrian proctoring case.
- Advised RHI Magnesita on legal aspects of introducing circular economy aspects into the Austria-wide waste management.
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Armin Schwabl
Cerha HempelPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Hans Kristoferitsch, Stefan Huber