LAWYER PROFILE

Wilhelm Bergthaler

Europe 2026

Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Public Law: General

Austria

9 years ranked

Public Law: Planning and Environment

Austria

13 years ranked

About

Provided by Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Practice Areas

Environmental & Technology

Public Economic and Constitutional Law

Career

Wilhelm Bergthaler’s career has always been revolving around environment and industry. Having studied in Salzburg, he joined Haslinger / Nagele as an associate before he qualified in 1994. In 1999 he founded Haslinger / Nagele‘s office in Vienna. Wilhelm Bergthaler’ practice focuses on environmental permitting procedures in industrial and infrastructure projects. In addition, he advises clients on a broad range of regulatory matters, from product to energy to administrative liability law.

Wilhelm Bergthaler is also a University Professor at the University of Linz, where he lectures on environmental law. He is currently Dean of the Faculty of Law at the JKU Linz.

Professional Memberships

Wilhelm Bergthaler is Co-Chair of the Environmental, Health and Safety Law Committee of the International Bar Association.

Publications

He is editor and author of several books and journals.

Bergthaler/Wiesinger, Compliance im Bauwesen in Ruhmannseder/Wess (Hrsg), Handbuch Corporate Compliance (2022) Manz Verlag.

Bergthaler/Hartlieb/Krasznai, Rechtliche Vorgaben der Alpenkonvention für Eingriffe in Bergwälder mit Besonderer Schutzfunktion, Die Alpenkonvention, Nr. 96 3/2021, 10.

Bergthaler/Gottardis/Neuhauser, BIM und Recht in Österreich – Rechtliche Fallstricke und Lösungsansätze bei der Anwendung (2020) Austrian Standards.

Berger/Bergthaler, Country Comparative Guide Austria: Environment, Legal 500 (2020).

Bergthaler/Holzinger, Gewerbliches Betriebsanlagenrecht in Bergthaler/Grabenwarter (Hrsg), Musterhandbuch Öffentliches Recht (2014) Manz Verlag.

Bergthaler/Grabenwarter, Musterhandbuch Öffentliches Recht (2014) Manz Verlag.

Enöckl/Raschauer/Bergthaler, Kommentar zum UVP-G, 3. Auflage (2013) Jan Sramek Verlag.

Bergthaler/Pühringer, Rechtliche Aspekte des Kostenvergleichs in der “gesundheitsökonomischen Evaluation“, RdM-ÖG 2012/6, 18.

Stolzlechner/Wendl/Bergthaler, Die gewerbliche Betriebsanlage, 3. Auflage (2008) Manz Verlag.

Bergthaler/Weber/Wimmer, Die Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung – Praxishandbuch für Juristen und Sachverständige (1998) Manz Verlag.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Public Law: General - Austria

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Wilhelm Bergthaler is a household name in the Austrian public law world due to his strength in contentious and non-contentious mandates. He regularly handles administrative proceedings in relation to hazardous waste management and also assists with EIAs and planning approval procedures for power grids.

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Public Law: Planning and Environment - Austria

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Strengths

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Wilhelm Bergthaler is a prestigious lawyer.
Public Law: GeneralChambers European Guide
Wilhelm Bergthaler is one of the most renowned figures who has been active in this area for a long time.
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