Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) possesses ‘in-depth expertise and extensive experience’ in large-scale and cross-border energy and infrastructure projects. Bernd Rajal leads the regulatory team and is an expert in complex domestic and cross-border regulatory, public law, project development, and commercial matters in the wind and solar power segments. Concerning the realisation of major projects, key contacts include Christian Schmelz, who specialises in construction mandates and environmental approval processes for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, and Christoph Jirak, who is adept regarding the construction and operation of major renewable energy and social infrastructure facilities. On administrative and public law matters, the firm draws upon the strength of Christoph Cudlik, who is an expert in technical environmental law matters concerning renewable energy facilities, and Christian Holzer, who brings further competence in public law, environmental, and permitting matters concerning infrastructure assets.

Cerha Hempel is a standout advisor to major public and private domestic clients on significant transactions, disputes, and project development mandates. Corporate transactions department head Clemens Hasenauer is a key contact on M&A matters and acts for leading domestic oil and gas companies on stake sales, joint ventures, and project acquisitions. A regulatory and public law expert, Hans Kristoferitsch regularly assists leading infrastructure companies and important public authorities on infrastructure project approvals, EU law, and state aid issues. Stefan Huber, who specialises in environmental and administrative law matters, represents clients in contentious cases in the infrastructure space.

E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH advises municipal gas and electric utilities and multinational infrastructure investment managers on significant domestic and cross-border energy project mandates. An expert in finding a ‘practical, business-driven solution’, Marco Steiner co-heads the energy and infrastructure team and acts for major domestic utilities on corporate, M&A, and contracting matters in the wind, solar, and heat spaces. Regulatory expert Christoph Lejsek also co-leads the practice group and is regularly engaged by major energy companies on commercial contracts and development matters, particularly concerning wind, solar, and energy community projects.

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG draws upon deep expertise surrounding social and transport infrastructure, energy assets, and telecommunication facilities. Manfred Essletzbichler is a key contact for public procurement and construction matters, acting for major domestic and European infrastructure players on significant transport and social infrastructure projects. Leading the regulatory team, Kurt Retter advises domestic and multinational infrastructure, energy, and financial sector clients on regulatory matters concerning energy projects and transactions. Christian Mikosch leads on corporate and M&A matters concerning TMT and energy infrastructure. Harald Strahberger departed the firm in March 2025.

The ‘very client- and service-oriented’ projects and energy team at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers expert advice to major multinational energy and technology infrastructure operators, corporates, and investors. Energy and climate change sector group head Thomas Hamerl is a key figure within the team, assisting on regulatory and project development matters concerning green energy assets and telecommunications infrastructure. Georg Gutfleisch brings further energy expertise, specialising in commercial agreements concerning renewable power and electricity infrastructure projects.

DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH boasts a deep bench of experts in transactions, corporate agreements, and project development mandates, particularly concerning clean energy and transport infrastructure assets. An expert advisor to multinational energy companies and corporates, Andreas Gunst specialises in power purchase agreements and energy offtake agreements, particularly in the biogas and hydrogen segments. Jasna Zwitter-Tehovnik brings a particular specialism in cross-border transactions and public-private partnerships across the renewable energy, telecommunications, and transport infrastructure segments. Valentina Eigner is also a name to note.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH ‘demonstrates excellent and profound legal knowledge’, supplementing longstanding strength in the TMT space with a growing and significant engagement with energy transition matters. Managing partner and TMT expert Axel Anderl is a key contact for the development of cloud infrastructure and IT systems, bringing clients deep and longstanding industry knowledge. Nino Tlapak offers further TMT expertise, particularly in the development of data protection solutions, and complements this with a growing involvement in matters surrounding energy and climate solutions. Expert energy project planning and environmental lawyer Tatjana Katalan joined from E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH in October 2024.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners regularly advises major domestic energy and infrastructure developers, financial institutions, and provinces on transactions, environmental impact assessments, and project development mandates. An expert in public and environmental law, Michael Hecht is a leading advisor on the planning and development of urban and transport infrastructure projects. Project development and real estate expert Josef Peer brings deep regulatory and administrative law expertise and assists clients with urban infrastructure and energy mandates.

The energy law team at Niederhuber & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH, led by Martin Niederhuber, Florian Stangl, and Paul Reichel, is regularly engaged by major domestic energy companies, multinational power developers, and public bodies on high-value and innovative clean energy projects. Owing to his ‘deep understanding of energy industry contexts’, Stangl is a key contact for gas and electricity law and regulation, power project development, and commercial agreements. David Suchanek brings further environmental and waste law expertise to energy and industrial clients.

Schima Mayer Starlinger Rechtsanwälte GmbH’s energy law team is distinguished by its ‘expertise and deep knowledge’ in the gas, heat, and natural resources segments. Thomas Starlinger offers expert knowledge of the operation of the energy market, acting for leading domestic public and private sector clients on regulatory and contentious mandates. Christian Mayer provides deep energy and resources industry expertise, bringing a leading EU, public, and competition law perspective to corporate mandates.

Binder Grösswang acts for leading multinational energy sector and banking clients on transactional, development, and regulatory matters. Johannes Barbist is an expert in public and administrative law and energy regulation, counting significant energy producers and industrial players among his clients. Managing partner and banking specialist Stefan Tiefenthaler brings further expertise to the team, acting for key European financial institutions in the financing of wind power assets.

The projects and energy team at bpv Hügel, led by Christian Schneider and Christian Macho, offers deep expertise across electricity, gas and heat, and renewable energy assets. Schneider is a leading authority on energy and public law matters, particularly concerning energy production and distribution, assisting leading utilities, energy companies, and transport infrastructure companies within this space.