Europe Austria Public Law: Planning and Environment

The law firm Schoenherr enjoys an enviable market standing in the public law area. The team is highly active on constitutional and administrative challenges including compensation for COVID-19 restrictions and politically sensitive cases. Further expertise lies in the handling of pharmaceutical, energy and broadcasting regulation mandates as well as product labelling law. Auditing law pertaining to public company bankruptcy and product launches for e-commerce and shared mobility companies are also handled by Schoenherr. 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.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners 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 a 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 constructions. 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.

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 transportation, infrastructure and healthcare sectors. Tender framework agreements and review proceedings are equally handled by the firm. Furthermore, Wolf Theiss offers strength in energy, telecommunication and gambling regulations with a particular skill set in mandates across the CEE. Similarly, the 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 firm's comprehensive offering.