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Public Law: Planning and Environment - Austria
What the Team is Known For
The highly-specialised boutique law firm Niederhuber & Partner offers strong expertise in environmental and planning law. The team is particularly active on the assessment of planning procedures and environmental law regarding wind farms, power plants and electricity grids across Austria. EIAs, licensing proceedings for wind farms and expansions of ski areas also fall within the firm's strong offering. Furthermore, clients benefit from the team's experience in the handling of waste law, soil contamination and infrastructure construction. With its further strength in air pollution and contentious mandates, Niederhuber & Partner complements its offering. Its clients include energy providers, construction companies and federal ministries, further exemplifying the firm's market presence.
Strengths
Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte offers very good knowledge on energy law and environmental law, exceptional experience and a great network.
Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte offers a wide range of expertise in environmental law.
Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte offers high competence, reliability and a high level of expertise.
Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte is fast and reliable, offering not only good knowledge of the legal aspects but also a technical understanding.
Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte offers friendliness, competence and a rapid willingness to help.
Work Highlights
Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte advised various VERBUND subsidiaries on all legal issues related to the development of renewable energy projects, including hydropower, wind and solar energy.
Notable practitioners
Martin Niederhuber provides excellent legal advice.
Martin Niederhuber offers highly competent, reliable, visionary advice and a special ability to present the facts in an understandable and comprehensible way.
Following a successful year leading various complex matters, Florian Stangl joins the rankings as an up-and-coming partner with a strong focus on environmental law. His particular strengths include renewable energy, environmental regulation proceedings and plant construction.
Florian Stangl contributes to the further development of laws and has proven to be an excellent adviser on energy industry issues.
Florian Stangl is very well connected.
I work a lot with Florian and he is an outstanding lawyer. He follows a hands-on approach and is also a nice guy. He has a great network in the Austrian energy sector. I regularly recommend him.
Florian Stangl specialises in environmental law regarding EU; he is brilliant there.