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Christian Schneider

Christian Schneider

Europe 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Public Law: Planning and Environment

Austria

13 years ranked

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1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

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Europe

Practice Areas

Public Economic Law (in particular regulated industries such as energy and telecommunications), EU Law (in particular internal market and State aid), Environmental Law, Constitutional Law, Public Procurement Law

Career

After having worked as assistant professor at the Institute for Constitutional and Administrative Law at Vienna University from 1995-2000, he became attorney-at-law in 2001 and Partner at bpv Hügel in 2004. In 2013 he was awarded the right to teach Constitutional Law and Administrative Law and the related fields of European Law for a two volume post-doctoral thesis on the Regulatory Law in the Network Industries by Vienna University (“Habilitation”).

Professional Memberships

Vienna Bar Association; International Commission of Jurists (Austrian Section); Association of German Tutors of Constitutional Law; Austrian Association of European Law; Work Group "Transportation Law" at the Austrian Society for Traffic and Transportation Sciences

Publications

Regulatory Law of the Network Industries, Vol. I and II, 2013; Commentary to Art 63 bis 66 TFEU (free movement of capital) in Mayer/Stöger (ed.), EUV/AEUV (TEU/TFEU), 2011; The new (Austrian) Postal Market Act, ÖZW 2010, 2

Personal

Christian F. Schneider earned doctor degrees in law at Vienna University in 1996 and in business administration at Vienna University of Economics and Business in 2001. He speaks German, English and French.

Chambers Review

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Public Law: General - Austria

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Christian Schneider is well placed to advise on various public law mandates ranging from energy and healthcare regulations to administrative proceedings. EIAs, zoning law and waste management also fall within his expertise.

Public Law: Planning and Environment - Austria

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Christian Schneider is well placed to advise on various public law mandates ranging from energy and healthcare regulations to administrative proceedings. EIAs, zoning law and waste management also fall within his expertise.

Strengths

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  • Christian Schneider is a renowned figure and a very good lawyer.

    Public Law: GeneralChambers European Guide
  • Christian Schneider has incredible knowledge of regulatory law.

    Public Law: GeneralChambers European Guide
  • Christian is a very strong lawyer at bpv Huegel who is excellent in terms of his skills.

    Public Law: GeneralChambers European Guide
  • Christian Schneider is fully dedicated to his clients at all times.

    Public Law: GeneralChambers European Guide

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Austria

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