Ranking tables

Public Law: Planning and Environment | Europe

Austria

The below Public Law: Planning and Environment rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in Austria. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

Rankings overview for Departments

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Band 1

  1. Schoenherr
    Schoenherr 12 Years Ranked
  2. Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH
  3. ONZ & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
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Band 2

  1. Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner 12 Years Ranked
  2. Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
  3. SHMP Schwartz Huber-Medek Pallitsch Rechtsanwälte OG
1

Band 1

  1. Christian Schmelz
    Christian Schmelz Schoenherr15 Years Ranked
  2. Christian OnzONZ & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
  3. Wilhelm BergthalerHaslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH
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Band 2

  1. Michael Hecht
    Michael Hecht Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner16 Years Ranked
  2. Martin NiederhuberNiederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
  3. Wolfgang BergerHaslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH
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Band 3

  1. Christian Schneider
    Christian Schneider bpv Huegel15 Years Ranked
  2. Dieter Altenburger Jarolim Partner15 Years Ranked
  3. Markus Nußbaumer SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH11 Years Ranked
  4. Tatjana Katalan
    Tatjana Katalan DORDA2 Years Ranked
  5. Katharina Huber-MedekSHMP Schwartz Huber-Medek Pallitsch Rechtsanwälte OG
  6. Michael MendelONZ & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
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Up and Coming

  1. Christoph Cudlik
    Christoph Cudlik Schoenherr2 Years Ranked
  2. Florian StanglNiederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Schoenherr
    1
    Schoenherr
    Public Law: Planning and Environment
    2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years Ranked

    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 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 also falls within the firm's expertise.

  2. Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    Public Law: Planning and Environment
    2025 | Band 1
  3. ONZ & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    Public Law: Planning and Environment
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner
    2
    Fellner Wratzfeld & Partner
    Public Law: Planning and Environment
    2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years Ranked

    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 firm's expertise. Furthermore, clients benefit from the team's experience in procurement mandates including tender procedures.

  2. Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH
    Public Law: Planning and Environment
    2025 | Band 2
  3. SHMP Schwartz Huber-Medek Pallitsch Rechtsanwälte OG
    Public Law: Planning and Environment
    2025 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. 3
    Jarolim Partner
    Public Law: Planning and Environment
    2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked

    Jarolim Partner has been gaining increasing market recognition over the last year. The team is well placed to advise infrastructure companies on approval proceedings for projects, including environmental impact assessments. The practice also assists with regulatory issues.

  2. Wolf Theiss
    3
    Wolf Theiss
    Public Law: Planning and Environment
    2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years Ranked
    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 firm. Furthermore, Wolf Theiss offers strength in energy, telecommunications and gambling regulations with a particular skill set in mandates across CEE. Similarly, the firm advises on constitutional and administrative proceedings and handles FDI restrictions. Clients further benefit from Wolf Theiss's 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 firm's comprehensive offering.