Western Europe - Austria

Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH

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Covering a wide array of public law matters at the intersection of business and corporate law, Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH specialises in environmental, sustainability, and renewable energy issues and is regularly sought after to advise on large-scale infrastructure projects. The team is headed by ‘highly recognized legal expert’ Wilhelm Bergthaler, a key advisor for clients in the mining, trade, banking and financial services sectors, alongside Wolfgang Berger and Martin Stempkowski. Bergthaler and Berger are especially recommended for advising on environmental impact assessment projects, as is Mario Laimgruber, who primarily focuses on the energy sector. Heading the firm’s public law office in Linz, Thomas Riesz is noted for his broad practice, which encompasses health, data protection and telecommunications law.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Mario Laimgruber: very committed diverse legal knowledge, good communication.’
  • ‘This practice is all about serving their clients in the best possible way. They are thorough, have vast knowledge of all legal matters that arise as well as experience. They keep up with deadlines.’

  • 'Mario Laimgruber and Wilhelm Bergthaler are both highly recognized legal experts in Austria.’

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Key clients

  • Austrian Power Grid AG
  • Netz Oberösterreich GmbH
  • Energie AG OÖ
  • Linz Netz GmbH
  • Voest alpine
  • EVN AG
  • evn naturkraft Erzeugungsgesellschaft m.b.H.
  • Fontin & Company GmbH
  • Thurn-Saalach-Kraftwerks-Gesellschaft m.b.H.
  • ARCHITEC Objektbau GmbH
  • Bad Ischl HE GmbH

Work highlights

  • Advised Austrian Power Grid AG, Netz Oberösterreich GmbH, Energie AG OÖ and Linz Netz GmbH on the realisation of the interstate high voltage electricity project Sichere Stromversorgung für den Zentralraum Oberösterreich and the corresponding line connection with Voest alpine.
  • Advised EVN AG / evn naturkraft Erzeugungsgesellschaft m.b.H. on a number of procedures in connection with various water power plants.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Wilhelm Bergthaler, Wolfgang Berger, Martin Stempkowski

Other key lawyers

Mario Laimgruber, Thomas Riesz