LAWYER PROFILE

Heinrich Kühnert

Europe 2026

DORDA

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition/European Law

Austria

14 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Articles, Press releases, highlights

About

Provided by DORDA

Practice Areas

Antitrust & Competition Law, EU Law. Foreign Trade Law, Telecoms & Energy Law

Career

Heinrich Kühnert joined DORDA in 2016. He is a partner and heads the firm's Antitrust and Competition practice group. He advises clients on Austrian and European antitrust and foreign trade law in regulatory investigations, in approval procedures for transactions (merger control, FDI) and in civil law follow-up proceedings. His advisory practice also covers state aid and foreign trade law. Heinrich Kühnert has extensive experience in the energy, transport, telecommunications, media, healthcare, mechanical engineering and retail sectors.

Before joining DORDA, he was a partner in the competition practice of a large Austrian firm and worked as an attorney in the antitrust, competition and trade group of a leading international law firm.

Heinrich is a member of the Studienvereinigung Kartellrecht and publishes regularly on competition law topics.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers European Guide

Competition/European Law - Austria

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Heinrich Kühnert has a broad competition law practice with particular activity in the field of merger clearance and foreign direct investment. He also represents clients in high-profile behavioural investigations and advises on significant damages actions and appeals against authority decisions. He has a number of clients from the pharmaceutical and transportation sectors.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

You had the feeling you are in good hands because of his vast experience.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He finds creative solutions, knows the industry and can support very well a smart-risk taking approach. He is passionate about antitrust law and has a brilliant memory.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide
He is brilliant to work with.
Competition/European LawChambers European Guide