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Hans Kristoferitsch
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Lawyers profile | Europe 2026: TMT: Information Technology, TMT: Data Protection, Public Law: General, Competition/European Law, White-Collar Crime
Hans Kristoferitsch
Ranked in 5 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

TMT: Information Technology

Austria

5 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

TMT: Data Protection

Austria

2 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Public Law: General

Austria

7 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

Competition/European Law

Austria

10 Years Ranked

4

Band 4

White-Collar Crime

Austria

12 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Hans Kristoferitsch

Europe

Practice Areas

Public Law & European Law, Antitrust & Competition, Compliance & Investigations, White Collar Crime, IT & Privacy

Career

Partner with CERHA HEMPEL since 2013 and Head of the new Department Regulatory and White Collar. Hans is leading in areas of data protection, telecommunications, e-commerce and regularly and assists Austrian and global clients with international data transfers, outsourcing projects, cloud computing and behavioral advertising. Assisted and coordinated GDPR compliance, regulatory projects for numerous large multinational clients.

Also an expert in white collar crime and took the lead in some of the biggest internal investigations in Austria. Frequently represents companies damaged by criminal conduct in trials and asset tracing. Active in all areas of regulatory, public, administrative law and handles various cases under the fundamental freedoms, including infringement proceedings before the European Commission, as well as other areas of EU law (in particular state aid, regulated industries, EU litigation). Acts regularly before the CJEU.

Professional Memberships

Vienna Bar Association, IBA, Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht

Personal

Harvard Law School (LL.M. 2005), University of Vienna (Mag. iur. 2002, Mag. phil. 2004, Dr. iur. 2004)

Languages Spoken

German, English, Spanish

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

TMT: Data Protection - Austria

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Hans Kristoferitsch offers noteworthy expertise in matters ranging from data privacy, film production and digitalisation to software implementation and regulatory counsel on telecoms projects.

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TMT: Information Technology - Austria

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial

Hans Kristoferitsch offers noteworthy expertise in matters ranging from data privacy, film production and digitalisation to software implementation and regulatory counsel on telecoms projects.

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Public Law: General - Austria

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Hans Kristoferitsch is well placed to advise on a wide spectrum of public law mandates including those pertaining to health and aviation regulations. He also assists with administrative proceedings regarding toll charges and appeal proceedings in the energy sector.
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Competition/European Law - Austria

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Hans Kristoferitsch has a broad competition law practice that covers contentious state aid matters, regulatory compliance and private enforcement actions. He has a number of clients from the energy sector, as well as advising public sector clients.

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White-Collar Crime - Austria

4
Band 4
Individual Editorial

Hans Kristoferitsch is particularly active assisting with compliance matters and also advises on internal investigations and whistleblowing issues. He regularly represents prominent clients from the utilities, energy and construction sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Hans Kristoferitsch is very reliable and always available at short notice in crisis situations.

Public Law: General respondent
Chambers European Guide

Hans Kristoferitsch is an outstanding legal strategist with deep expertise.

Public Law: General respondent
Chambers European Guide

Hans Kristoferitsch offers great knowledge, clear communication and great responsiveness.

Public Law: General respondent
Chambers European Guide

Hans Kristoferitsch is always our first person to contact.

Public Law: General respondent
Chambers European Guide

Hans Kristoferitsch is very pleasant to work with. He stays calm under pressure and excels at dealing with complex legal issues.

Competition/European Law respondent
Chambers European Guide

He combines exceptional responsiveness with a pragmatic, hands-on approach that consistently adds value far beyond standard legal advice.

Competition/European Law respondent
Chambers European Guide

Hans Kristoferitsch is not only incredibly eloquent and structured in his communication, but also an excellent presenter able to convey even technical topics with clarity, confidence and precision.

Competition/European Law respondent
Chambers European Guide

His service is fast, reliable, solution-driven and always attuned to our practical needs.

Competition/European Law respondent
Chambers European Guide

Over the years, Hans Kristoferitsch has always been excellent, very responsive and also has a lot of emotional intelligence.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers European Guide

Hans is good at communicating complex legal matters in easy-to-understand terms to people facing criminal charges.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers European Guide

Hans Kristoferitsch can be unanimously recommended as an expert with the right level of care and understanding of day-to-day business.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers European Guide

Hans has the rare ability to combine outstanding legal expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on and solution-oriented approach.

White-Collar Crime respondent
Chambers European Guide

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