Schoenherr, Projects & Energy | Chambers Global Profile

About

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Schoenherr’s regulatory expertise and longstanding experience is recognised as the standard-bearer of regulatory-related advice. By providing a wide-ranging and consistently reliable service, the regulatory practice group, consisting of more than 20 lawyers, has successfully advised leading players in the infrastructure, energy (electricity, oil, gas), waste, pulp, paper, mining, steel, automotive, glass, food, utilities, entertainment, pharmacy and research sectors.

The team also advises stakeholders and public authorities on current legislation and implementation of EU Directives. The practice group’s expertise guarantees comprehensive first-rate legal advice in all matters of constitutional and administrative law, particularly regarding environmental, energy, life sciences, privacy and telecommunications law, as well as privatisations, public private partnerships and public procurement.

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Projects & Energy - Central & Eastern Europe

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Schoenherr offers vast coverage across CEE with offices in many jurisdictions across the region. The law firm assists government bodies with significant legislative advice relating to the implementation of EU energy market regulations in the region. Schoenherr proficiently handles cross-border transactional and construction projects in the sector and acts for both private and public entities on tender processes for renewable energy projects. The law firm also has standout experience in handling large-scale infrastructure projects, including those involving public-private partnerships.

Notable practitioners

Vienna partners Bernd Rajal and Alexander Popp are key contacts for queries in the CEE region.

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Work Highlights

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Schoenherr advised the Shanghai Electric Power Company on the acquisition of a PV project portfolio.

Strengths

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"The firm's knowledge of the region is very important, as are its local connections and established relationship with governments, as well as its expertise in local law and legal context."