Public Law: Public Procurement/PPP | Europe

Acting across its various offices in Austria, the boutique law firm Schiefer is a leading name for procurement matters pertaining to electric mobility, smart grids and digital cities. Contracting authorities and bidders alike regularly seek the law firm's expertise in complex procurement matters, especially those concerning large construction and transport projects. With its strength in PPP projects, Schiefer further complements its holistic offering to clients.

Schramm Öhler is an outstanding law boutique with an exceptional coverage of procurement law, predominantly acting for contracting authorities. The team offers particular expertise in tender procedures regarding large construction, IT and transport projects at state and federal levels, while often involving a European component. Furthermore, the law firm is held in high esteem for its work on green mobility, as well as award and open procedures pertaining to educational services and facility management. In addition, Schramm Öhler represents clients in complex review proceedings. Its client roster includes federal ministries, public funds and municipal entities.

Wolf Theiss houses an excellent public law department with expertise across procurement, planning and environmental as well as constitutional and administrative law. The team is renowned for its strength in large scale nationwide procurements and tender procedures, especially in relation to the transportation, infrastructure and healthcare sectors. Tender framework agreements and review proceedings are also handled by the law firm. Furthermore, Wolf Theiss offers strength in energy, telecommunications and gambling regulations with a particular skill set in mandates across CEE. Similarly, the law firm advises on constitutional and administrative proceedings and handles FDI restrictions. Clients further benefit from Wolf Theiss' strength in planning and environmental mandates including planning approval and permit procedures for construction and energy development projects. EIAs and mining and nature conservation law also fall within the law firm's comprehensive offering.

CMS enjoys a strong standing in the Austrian procurement world. The team is highly active in procurement mandates pertaining to large infrastructure and building constructions, and telecommunications and healthcare projects. Tender and award procedures as well as PPP projects are also handled by the law firm. Its diverse client roster includes national and international market leaders from the construction, technology and energy sectors. CMS is also well placed to handle cross-border mandates, enabled by its international office network. The team equally leverages its knowledge of the Austrian regulatory framework to represent clients before governing authorities and administrative courts.

The law firm DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte houses a well-reputed public procurement department which is particularly sought after by an impressive range of public authorities as well as bidders. The team is recognised for covering the full breadth of procurement law ranging from support and documentation of procurement proceedings and tendering processes to review and award procedures. The procurement of new subway infrastructure, land use planning and construction projects, as well as mobility projects, also falls within the law firm's expertise. Furthermore, the team convinces with its cross-border capabilities, often handling EU-wide procurement initiatives. With its coverage of mandates across the municipal, national and EU levels, DSC Doralt Seist & Csoklich is a strong candidate for a diverse clientele.

EY Law is home to a public procurement department which regularly acts for bidders and contracting authorities. The team is particularly active on nationwide IT, construction and energy projects as well as infrastructure procurement. Equally, the law firm is well placed to assist with EU-wide tender procedures and review proceedings, especially in connection with the supply of vaccines and pharmaceutical products. Its further expertise in tender audits and award procedures complements the law firm's robust offering.

Haslinger / Nagele is a renowned Austrian law firm covering the full spectrum of public law. The team is market-leading in the field of planning and environmental law due to its strength in complex EIAs and permit procedures, often covering the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. In addition, the law firm offers excellent support in the handling of regulatory mandates in relation to waste management and pollution, including administrative proceedings. Furthermore, Haslinger / Nagele convinces with its expertise in public procurement mandates, acting for both bidders and contracting authorities on tender procedures and procurement proceedings. A particular area of focus is the procurement of IT services, new public transport vehicles and medical devices. Equally, clients benefit from the team's strength in general public law mandates including administrative and constitutional proceedings. Besides prestigious corporates from various industries, the law firm is also sought after by public entities.

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk houses a well-known procurement practice, often sought after by bidders as well as contracting authorities. The team regularly advises on tendering processes and review proceedings regarding construction projects throughout Austria, including large urban developments, energy plants, motorways and hospitals. The law firm is also active in the procurement of IT systems. Clients from the public, construction and healthcare sectors most frequently seek advice from KWR Karasek Wietrzyk.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner is a strong environmental and planning law boutique covering a wide spectrum of mandates including zoning, natural habitat conservation and gravel mining planning. The law firm has particular expertise in EIAs for large and strategically important construction projects while also assisting with decarbonisation projects. Another area of strength lies in planning procedures regarding flood protection, tunnel, road and urban development construction. Administrative proceedings and waste disposal also fall within the law firm's expertise. Furthermore, clients benefit from the team's experience in procurement mandates including tender procedures. The team can also be relied upon to assist clients with constitutional and administrative law issues.

SAXINGER is particularly active for contracting authorities on the procurement of new transportation systems in various regions, especially Upper Austria. In addition, the law firm is present on mandates in the healthcare sector and regularly handles tender procedures. Clients also benefit from the law firm's expertise in review proceedings. Besides its strong standing with public entities, SAXINGER also assists clients from the power, manufacturing and technology sectors.

Schoenherr enjoys an enviable market standing in the public law area. The team is highly active on constitutional and administrative challenges including politically sensitive cases. Further expertise lies in the handling of pharmaceutical, energy and broadcasting regulation mandates as well as product labelling law. Furthermore, the law firm is highly acclaimed for its strong expertise in environmental and planning law, with a particular focus on often cross-border EIAs for large infrastructure and energy construction projects as well as commercial property expansions. Equally, the team advises on planning procedures for the construction of energy plants, including photovoltaic and wind energy, and assists with nationwide hydrogen distribution systems. Waste management and public procurement proceedings also fall within the law firm's expertise.