Public Business Law
Mission Statement
The intersection of business and public law is a complex and ever-present reality. Successfully navigating this landscape demands not only deep expertise but also significant legal ingenuity. A primary challenge lies in the fact that the governing regulations are frequently dispersed across a wide spectrum of statutes. This complexity is further compounded by the pervasive influence of European Union legislation, which must be seamlessly integrated into any legal strategy.
Our practice is dedicated to the forefront of public business law, where our seasoned attorneys provide clients with bespoke strategies and actionable solutions. Our scope of work is comprehensive, encompassing environmental due diligence investigations, the preparation of legal opinions that pinpoint alternatives from an environmental perspective, and guiding clients through the permitting processes for industrial facilities and major projects. We also assess the environmental law implications of project development and provide counsel to public authorities on specialized mandates, such as determining the integration of environmental criteria into public procurement procedures.
„Highly experienced lawyers, high problem solving capacity, strong market expertise, reasonable pricing, 100% availability and meets the deadlines.“
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Key Services and Practice Areas
- Planning & Construction Law: Counsel and assessment of zoning and construction law matters.
- Environmental Compliance: Conducting environmental due diligence reviews for transactions and operations.
- Infrastructure & Property Access: Advising on infrastructure projects, procedures for the compulsory establishment of servitudes, and expropriation cases.
- Trade & Commercial Law: Securing commercial licenses and providing comprehensive trade law advice, including on the liability of managing directors under trade regulations.
- Permitting & Enforcement: Supporting operational permit proceedings, reorganization processes, and defending against trade law enforcement actions, such as potential business closures.
- Healthcare Facility Law: Guiding clients through hospital law, covering construction and operating licenses, independent needs assessments, and change permits, with expertise in private healthcare facilities like outpatient clinics and rehabilitative centers.
- Public Law in M&A: Addressing special public law concerns within corporate transactions, including EU state aid rules, environmental impact assessment requirements, and zoning considerations.
- Administrative Litigation: Representing clients in proceedings before public authorities and all levels of administrative courts, including the Supreme Constitutional Court and Supreme Administrative Court, as well as in administrative penalty proceedings.
- General Public Business Law: Advising and representing clients in other areas of EU and Austrian administrative business law.