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Herbst Kinsky´s expertise:

Our lawyers are experts in selected fields of Austrian public law and European Community law. In particular, these include questions related to energy and environmental legislation as well as hospital law, state liability and state aid legislation. Furthermore, we offer advice to contracting authorities and bidders in complex matters pertaining to awarding law and are regularly entrusted with major public-private partnership projects such as the building of hospitals and health spas.

Our lawyers advise and defend accused parties and companies in complex commercial criminal matters. In particular, these include accusations of fraud, embezzlement, infringements of antitrust and securities legislation, corruption, offences against the environment as well as internal and investigations into violations of supervisory provisions.


Latest publications:

Herbst, EZB und OeNB – Notenbanken als "Verfassungsorgane", in Holoubek/Kahl/Schwarzer (Hrsg), Wirtschaftsverfassungsrecht

Herbst, Verteidiger und Parteiantrag ("Gesetzesbeschwerde"), in Kier/Wess (Hrsg), Handbuch Strafverteidigung (2. Auflage), 2022.

Herbst, Compliance in Kreditinstituten, in Ruhrmannseder/Wess (Hrsg), Handbuch Corporate Compliance, 2022, 935

Herbst, Verbandsverantwortlichkeit im Verwaltungsstrafrecht, in Holoubek/Lang (Hrsg), Grundfragen des Verwaltungs- und Finanzstrafverfahrens, 2022, 155



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What the Team is Known For

The law firm Herbst Kinsky houses an experienced public law department with strength in constitutional and administrative law. The team assists with a broad range of mandates including telecommunications law, traffic law and tendering procedures. In addition, the firm assists with foreign direct investment restrictions as well as telecommunications and energy regulations and planning procedures. Besides its strength in advisory work, Herbst Kinsky also acts for clients on administrative and constitutional proceedings in front of the nation's highest courts and the European Commission. Its diverse client roster includes public authorities and Austrian market leaders from a wide range of sectors.

Work Highlights

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  • Herbst Kinsky represented the former GIS Gebühren Info Service (now ORF Beitragsservice) in proceedings before the European Court of Justice that concerned a charge of EUR300 million in VAT on the former programme fee.

Strengths

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Herbst Kinsky Rechtsanwälte offers a high level of competence and is available when needed.

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Notable Practitioners

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Christoph Herbst
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Christoph Herbst
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Christoph Herbst remains a trusted adviser due to his strength in complex administrative and constitutional law, often assisting with a broad range of mandates from procurements to health and broadcasting matters.
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Christoph Herbst
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Christoph Herbst

Christoph Herbst

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Stephan Lenzhofer