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.

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Key clients

  • ORF Beitragsservice GmbH
  • Illwerke vkw AG
  • Kammer für Arbeiter und Angestellte für Wien
  • Everfield UK Ltd
  • Austrian Pharmacy
  • Niederösterreichische Landesgesundheitsagentur
  • mRaP GmbH (Hello Cash)
  • Maguar Capital Partners
  • Valsoft Corporation Inc.
  • Star Capital Partnership LLP
  • Invision AG

Work highlights

  • Advised ORF-Beitrags Service GmbH on the conversion of the financing of public broadcasting from a programme fee to a household levy.
  • Advised the Vienna Chamber of Labour on an amendment proposal for certain legal provisions of the Electricity Industry and Organisation Act 2010 regarding electricity price increases for end customers.
  • Advised Niederösterreichische Landesagentur on public law and public procurement law regarding the total contractor for the St. Pölten University Hospital.

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Practice head

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Christoph Herbst

Other key lawyers

Stephan Lenzhofer, Valerie Mayer