Cerha Hempel‘s matters in the projects and energy field are handled by lawyers spanning the firm’s M&A, real estate, finance and public law teams, with a strong track record in assisting clients with projects that are tied to transactions. The firm acts for a number of public bodies but also maintains a strong presence in the real estate market, where it advises developers in relation to a range of construction projects. A three-man team consisting of Clemens Hasenauer, a public M&A specialist, EU and public law expert Hans Kristoferitsch and Stefan Huber, whose practice spans environmental and constitutional law, leads the group.
Testimonials
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'Deep knowledge of national energy/electricity law and European frameworks.'
'Hans Kristoferitsch has strong personal skills and knowledge and is dedicated to providing professional work for clients.'
'The whole CERHA team showed incredible legal knowledge, strategic thinking, availability and 100% dedication to us as their client. In the end, getting what you engaged a team for is the most convincing proof of their quality.'
'Hans Kristoferitsch is a fantastic strategic thinker, well-connected and an extremely diligent lawyer.'
'Stefan Huber pairs excellent legal knowledge with exceptionally short turnaround times and has a good sense of realism necessary to “achieve the achievable.”'
'Claudia Hanslik-Schneider has incredibly deep knowledge of administrative law and is extremely diligent and besides this, always friendly and easy to work with.'
Key clients
- OMV
- ASFINAG
- Vienna International Airport
- Republic of Austria
- CEGH
- Austrian Power Grid AG
- EnBW Trust e.V.
- via donau
- Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH and subsidiaries, including Wien Energie GmbH
- Voith Group
- STRABAG AG
- Elin Motoren GmbH
- TSR Recycling Holding GmbH and TSR Recycling GmbH & Co KG (part of Remondis Group)
- RHIM
- Stadler Rheinthal AG
- Energie Burgenland AG
Work highlights
- Advised as transaction counsel OMV on the sale of its AVANTI service stations in Germany to the PKN Orlen Group.
- Obtained a regional regulation allowing SES to enlarge its flagship Europark Shopping Center in Salzburg, following proceedings lasting over a decade.
- Assisted Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH/and subsidiaries, including Wien Energie on various infrastructure projects.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Clemens Hasenauer, Hans Kristoferitsch, Stefan Huber