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BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Public Law: General

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BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH

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Provided by BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH

In an increasingly complex legal landscape, Binder Grösswang provides expert guidance on all aspects of administrative and public law. Our team advises private and public entities on market entry (licenses, authorizations), regulatory compliance (ESG, product compliance), public law aspects of transactions involving state entities, state aid, industrial permits, and more. We support clients in implementing compliance and ESG systems (CSDDD, EUDR) and navigating public procurement, FDI, export control, EU sanctions, and large-scale projects, including renewables.

Our expertise spans energy, healthcare, life sciences, technology, automotive, transport, and telecom. We live a multi-disciplinary approach that integrates specialists from across our firm. 

Additionally, we maintain strong relationships with public administrations (such as the Austrian FDI authority and the Austrian export control authorities) and regulatory authorities, allowing us to offer strategic advice in administrative proceedings, compliance matters, and investigations. Our team also represents clients before administrative courts up to the Austrian Constitutional Court and the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court.


FOCUS

Regulatory approvals, compliance and due diligence, public procurement, environmental and planning law, ESG, investment control (FDI), contracts with market participants, export control, EU sanctions, enforcement of claims before administrative and regulatory authorities and courts. 

Clients (10)

  • Renault
  • Xerox
  • PayLife
  • ÖBB, Austria’s leading railway group
  • ContourGlobal Group
  • European Investment Bank
  • TIWAG Tiroler Wasserkraft
  • Energie Burgenland
  • VERBUND AG, Austria's leading electricity company
  • General Electric

Industries (11)

  • Energy
  • Transportation
  • Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
  • Government
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Construction & Materials
  • Financial Services
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Automobiles & Parts

Chambers Review

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Public Law: General - Austria

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

The law firm BINDER GRÖSSWANG houses a respected public law department in Vienna. The team is particularly known for its advisory work on FDI. In addition, the law firm is experienced in tender procedures and procurements while also representing clients in review proceedings. EIAs and product launches also fall within the law firm's expertise. Furthermore, clients benefit from the team's strength in proceedings in front of Austria's highest administrative courts. Its clientele comprises well-known technology, automotive and railway companies as well as investment funds and state entities.

Strengths

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  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG combines legal excellence with commercial acumen. The lawyers are creative in their approach and are simply outstanding.

    Public Law: General respondentEurope
  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG is very fast, reliable and possesses extensive expertise combined with many years of experience. It provides concrete proposals that can actually be implemented in practice.

    Public Law: General respondentEurope
  • It is a genuine pleasure to work with BINDER GRÖSSWANG.

    Public Law: General respondentEurope
  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG manages the problems perfectly and every enquiry is answered immediately.

    Public Law: General respondentEurope
  • BINDER GRÖSSWANG has an excellent understanding of the Austrian FDI regime. The team is able to offer clear insights based on its experience and dealings with the regulator. It is absolutely a go-to law firm for Austrian FDI issues.

    Public Law: General respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Johannes Barbist
    Band 3Johannes Barbist

    Johannes Barbist

    Johannes Barbist advises on an array of public law mandates from FDI restrictions and state aid rules to procurement review proceedings. He additionally acts on regulatory compliance issues in the energy and pharmaceutical sectors.

    • Johannes Barbist is a great expert in FDI in Austria. He is very responsive and does not make things complicated.

      Public Law: General respondentEurope
    • Johannes Barbist offers very solid advice and is very responsive.

      Public Law: General respondentEurope
    • Johannes Barbist is definitely an expert in his field and has a lot of experience.

      Public Law: General respondentEurope
    • Johannes Barbist is extremely responsive, accurate, collaborative and his technical advice is good.

      Public Law: General respondentEurope
    • Johannes is simply an exceptional lawyer who combines legal excellence with superb business acumen. It is always a pleasure to work with him.

      Public Law: General respondentEurope
  • Band 3Regina Kröll
    Band 3Regina Kröll

    Regina Kröll

    Regina Kröll is excellently placed to advise clients on FDI screenings, compliance with EU sanctions and regulatory issues.

    • Regina Kröll is a very competent and friendly lawyer.

      Public Law: General respondentEurope
    • Regina Kröll offers consistently excellent Austrian FDI advice.

      Public Law: General respondentEurope
    • Regina is certainly a rising star in the Austrian FDI scene.

      Public Law: General respondentEurope
    • Regina Kröll is a genuinely impressive individual who is always highly motivated.

      Public Law: General respondentEurope

Ranked Individuals at BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH (2)

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