Chambers Review
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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 provided rapid and competent answers to the most diverse and thus thematically different questions."
"The team showed holistic problem analysis and submitted comprehensive solution proposals for our problems."
"Niederhuber & Partner has a lot of knowledge of the industry and a really good network."
"The lawyers have a high level of know-how."
"The very competent lawyers in the team ensure fast, technically excellent responses."
Work Highlights
Niederhuber & Partner advised Rondo Ganahl on a permission application to operate a waste incineration plant.
Notable practitioners
Martin Niederhuber is respected for his in-depth expertise in a broad array of planning and environment mandates ranging from air pollution and waste management to emissions trading and EIAs.
"Martin Niederhuber has strong business acumen, experience in handling large litigation and outstanding negotiation skills."