Cerha Hempel is a standout advisor to major public and private domestic clients on significant transactions, disputes, and project development mandates. Corporate transactions department head Clemens Hasenauer is a key contact on M&A matters and acts for leading domestic oil and gas companies on stake sales, joint ventures, and project acquisitions. A regulatory and public law expert, Hans Kristoferitsch regularly assists leading infrastructure companies and important public authorities on infrastructure project approvals, EU law, and state aid issues. Stefan Huber, who specialises in environmental and administrative law matters, represents clients in contentious cases in the infrastructure space.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'We use them particularly in matters that require deep knowledge. This is a very trusted relationship.'
- 'The members of the practice complement each other very well, as each team member covers certain specialities.'
- 'Clemens Hasenauer's leadership is outstanding.'
Key clients
- OMV
- ASFINAG
- Vienna International Airport
- SES Spar
- Republic of Austria
- Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH
- Wien Energie GmbH
- Stadler Rheinthal AG
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- STRABAG AG
- Voith Group
- Energie Burgenland AG
- Austrian Power Grid AG (“APG”)
Work highlights
- Advised global energy and chemicals group OMV in connection with the acquisition by ADNOC of Mubadala's interest in OMV.
- Advising OMV as lead counsel in connection with the establishment of a joint venture between OMV Deutschland GmbH and ALBA Recycling GmbH.
- Advising one of Europe's leading shopping centre operators, SES, on the enlargement of its largest shopping centre, Europark in Salzburg.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clemens Hasenauer, Hans Kristoferitsch, Stefan Huber