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.

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  • 'Outstanding expertise. Unique problem-solving. Punctual completion. Perfect client care.'
  • 'They all have a solution-oriented and pragmatic approach to issues.'

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
  • SCHIENE OÖ GmbH
  • eww ag
  • municipality Rankweil

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' with a deal value of €650m.
  • Advised Austrian Power Grid AG on the realisation of the interstate high voltage electricity project 'Stromversorgung Netzraum Ost', which includes the implementation of a statutory research mandate regarding underground cables.
  • Advised SCHIENE OÖ GmbH on the regional light rail extension in the third largest city in Austria in large part through densely populated residential areas with a project volume of €860m.

Lawyers

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Practice head

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Wilhelm Bergthaler, Wolfgang Berger, Martin Stempkowski

Other key lawyers

Mario Laimgruber