Offering its clients longstanding strengths in the energy sector, bpv Hügel‘s areas of expertise also include telecoms and state aid law as well as public procurement and environmental law, with a particular focus on handling planning and waste management-related matters for municipalities as well as national and international companies from a range of sectors. The team is well-equipped to handle litigation before administrative courts and works closely with the firm’s Brussels office on EU law matters. The department is jointly steered by Christian Macho and Christian Schneider.
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‘Christian Schneider: Excellent knowledge of public law.'
'Christian Schneider is the expert in the administrative law and public sector field; very pragmatic approach, exceptional commercial knowledge, always on point.'
'Excellent co-operation of the administrative law team with the antitrust team, fast and hands-on advice, always on point, no lengthy memos.'
Key clients
- Mayer & Co GmbH
- British American Tobacco
- Dachverband der Sozialversicherungsträger
- Marktgemeinde Maria Enzersdorf
- City of St. Pölten
- Marktgemeinde Alland
- Austrian Chamber of Pharmacists
- Die NÖ Umweltverbände
Work highlights
- Advised MAYER GRUPPE on environmental law.
- Advised British American Tobacco on all tobacco-related matters.
- Advised Marktgemeinde Maria Enzersdorf on all administrative law matters.
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Christian Schneider, Christian Macho