Western Europe - Austria

Binder Grösswang

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Binder Grösswang supports financial institutions in their funding of energy and infrastructure projects and is also called upon by project developers on matters of regulation and financing, with additional expertise in environmental, procurement and planning law. Advising on all manner of regulatory issues and representing clients before a variety of state authorities and courts is Johannes Barbist, whose practice spans across energy, competition and state aid.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Very personal and individual support and processing of legal issues.'

  • 'Excellent expertise and collaborative work.'

  • 'Binder Grösswang have been very helpful in guiding us through the contract process for Austrian projects. We have encountered complex situations and Binder Grösswang's advice has been on point and helpful.'

  • 'We have worked mostly with Johannes Barbist and his team. Johannes is quite knowledgeable on various topics and what makes him stand out are his creative ideas in solving problems.'

Key clients

  • VERBUND AG
  • Lenzing
  • UniCredit Bank Austria AG
  • Mubadala
  • Smurfit Kappa Nettingsdorf
  • Kärntner Beteiligungsverwaltung
  • ÖBB Group
  • CUBE Infrastructure Fund II
  • Orlen
  • viktor kaplan muerz gmbh
  • TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG
  • Netz Burgenland
  • Cryoshelter

Work highlights

  • Advised ORLEN S.A. on the acquisition of the petrol station operator Turmöl.
  • Acted for Lenzing Fibers GmbH on acquisition of a biomass co-generation plant in Heiligenkreuz.
  • Advised Cryoshelter on public law aspects relating to Hexagon’s entry into Austrian liquefied natural gas and liquefied hydrogen market.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Johannes Barbist