The recently expanded public and regulatory law practice at JWO | Deloitte Legal caters to government authorities, state-owned enterprises and international corporates in a range of compliance, regulatory and administrative issues. Iliyana Sirakova and Sandra Kasper jointly lead the team, having joined the firm in August and July 2024 respectively.

Haslinger / Nagele Rechtsanwälte GmbH is well-regarded for its expertise in environmental law, as well as infrastructure and energy transition matters. The team is headed up by Wilhelm Bergthaler, Wolfgang Berger and Martin Stempkowski and is noted for its ability to handle large energy projects. Bergthaler has experience across the mining, trade, banking and public sectors and also specialises in environmental impact assessments alongside Berger. Mario Laimgruber handles both environmental matters and administrative criminal proceedings, while Thomas Riesz is an expert in public and health law as well as data protection and telecoms issues. Both were promoted to partner in February 2025.

The regulatory team at Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) is well-regarded for its full service offering, with expertise across public law, projects and environmental issues and public procurement, as well technology regulation issues. Bernd Rajal helms the public law team and advises on a broad range of matters, including those relating to energy, the environment, foreign investment and public transport law. Leading the planning and environment practice, Christian Schmelz is a specialist in environmental, construction and energy law. Günther Leissler heads up the data protection and privacy group, while Christoph Cudlik excels in environmental and climate change law. Johannes Stalzer focuses on public procurement law and was promoted to partner in February 2025 alongside planning and environmental expert Christoph Jirak.

Johannes Barbist leads a team at Binder Grösswang that is well-regarded for its handling of matters of public administrative and procurement law as well as EU, environmental and competition law. Barbist himself is highly experienced in a broad range of issues, from public commercial law to energy, transport and telecoms regulations. Regina Kröll’s diverse practice encompasses foreign trade and state aid law as well as mandates emanating from the healthcare and life sciences sector. Anian Gruber is also recommended and is a key contact for ESG and compliance matters.

Cerha Hempel leverages expertise across a range of regulated industries, including healthcare, education and energy. Under the leadership of Hans Kristoferitsch and Stefan Huber, the team is particularly well-versed in public law litigation, both domestically and at an EU level. Kristoferitsch is a key contact for state aid and data protection matters, while Huber specialises in higher education and environmental law. Armin Schwabl routinely handles regulatory issues affecting the food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and tobacco sectors.

The public law team at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH is well-regarded for its ability to handle the full spectrum of public law matters, in particular those relating to trade, environmental, construction and public health law. Robert Keisler is a skilled litigator and excels in public and regulatory law issues, while Bernt Elsner’s expertise lies in public procurement mandates; both jointly head the practice. Other names to note include Marlene Wimmer-Nistelberger who represents public entities in administrative court proceedings and Thomas Hamerl who has a particular focus on regulatory issues within the renewable energy sector.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH leverages strong capabilities across public law matters, from commercial law and regulatory issues, notably within the environmental sector, as well as public procurement and social infrastructure matters. Tatjana Katalan heads up the team and specialises in environmental and technical mandates, she is particularly adept at advising on renewable energy projects. Co-head Philipp Pallitsch joined the firm in January 2025 and is highly knowledgeable of construction and regional planning law. Former practice head Bernhard Müller left the firm in 2025.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners fields considerable expertise in planning, environmental and public procurement law. The team routinely undertakes a broad range of mandates, from urban development and infrastructure projects to environmental and regulatory compliance matters. Michael Hecht is at the helm and has extensive experience advising public sector and infrastructure clients in regulatory matters, as well as administrative court proceedings. Josef Peer was made partner in January 2025 and is an expert in environmental impact assessments, spatial planning and energy law.

Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH boasts a sizeable environmental law team and is well equipped to handle matters relating to environmental and sustainability law, also offering expertise in public and business law. Martin Niederhuber and David Suchanek lead the firm’s Vienna offering. Both are notable for their knowledge of plant law issues, as well as energy and infrastructure projects. Paul Reichel is a specialist in nature conservation law and heads up the Salzburg office alongside Peter Sander, who excels in environmental criminal law mandates. Manuel Planitzer oversees the team in Graz and handles waste management issues. Florian Stangl and Lisa Brandauer are also recommended.

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG leverages capabilities across a wide range of regulatory, administrative and constitutional matters. The regulatory team is particularly well-versed in mandates concerning the life sciences sector, as well as those within the energy, railway, telecoms and financial services industries. Kurt Retter leads the team and has experience handling regulatory matters arising out of energy, telecoms and rail sector issues. Dominik Engel is another name to note, bringing to bear expertise in export control and sanctions challenges. Harald Strahberger departed the firm in March 2025.

The public law department at bpv Hügel handles a broad array of administrative law and public sector mandates, with expertise in environmental, telecoms, state aid and public procurement law. The highly experienced Christian Schneider steers the practice and focuses on environmental and European law, as well as public procurement and public economic law. Co-head Christian Macho oversees construction, planning and real estate matters.

Herbst Kinsky Rechtsanwalte GmbH is recognised for its abilities in administrative and constitutional law. Under the leadership of Christoph Herbst, the firm’s public law team routinely handles matters of state aid law, public procurement, energy and regulatory matters. Stephan Lenzhofer undertakes public economic law, insurance and white collar crime mandates, while FDI matters are overseen by Valerie Mayer.

EY Law - Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers capabilities across a range of public law matters, from regulatory and compliance issues to procurement and infrastructure developments. Ulrike Sehrschön leads the public law team and has extensive experience within the infrastructure, energy, healthcare and other heavily regulated sectors.

The team at Jarolim Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH specialises in approval procedures for large-scale infrastructure projects. Additionally, the team is also well-versed in urban development projects, projects requiring environmental impact assessments, and energy law mandates. Environmental law expert Dieter Altenburger leads the team alongside Nadia Kuzmanov, who also handles environmental law matters, as well as public procurement law issues.

Lansky, Ganzger, Goeth & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers particular expertise in sanction cases before the EU courts. Gabriel Lansky has extensive experience representing a broad range of clients before European and international courts, while Alexander Egger specialises in public procurement law. Philip Goeth advises on EU sanctions regulations, as well as related financial matters. Splitting time between Vienna and Dubai, Anna Zeitlinger is well-versed in cross-border issues and matters concerning the CIS region.

Stefanie Werinos is at the helm at PHH Rechtsanwält:innen GmbH, guiding a team focused on environmental matters and excelling in matters concerning sustainability, the energy transition and public transport and infrastructure. Werinos offers advice on a broad range of issues, from environmental law and renewable energy to public healthcare and public procurement, also appearing for clients in administrative proceedings and disputes.

The team at SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH provides expertise across a broad range of public law matters, from renewable energy projects to public procurement law and transport mandates, in particular matters relating to rail and road. Public procurement specialist Edwin Scharf spearheads the practice, while Hanno Liebmann specialises in railway law and routinely advises on national and international infrastructure projects.