Dr Kurt Retter > Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s varied caseload includes matters related to regulated industries as well as life sciences, public transport, citizenship, environmental and planning law. The team is sought out by clients from a range of industries, including energy, transport and IT, and handles a growing number of mandates related to foreign direct investment controls in several SEE countries. The firm’s broad offering is exemplified by practice head Kurt Retter as well as by Harald Strahberger, who is particularly well-versed in representing clients before the Austrian supreme administrative court and the constitutional court.

Demonstrating a ‘deep know-how and functional expertise,’ Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG advises clients from sectors as diverse as pharmaceuticals, telecoms and energy on the development, disposal and acquisition of major projects, in addition to representing them in related disputes. Leading the practice are Andreas Schmid, a project finance specialist, procurement practice co-heads Manfred Essletzbichler, Silvia Fessl and Sebastian Oberzaucher, who between them assist with procurement and tendering procedures for a wide range of sectors, and regulated industries expert Kurt Retter.

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s TMT team, described as a ‘stand-out in the market,’ maintains a wide-reaching practice that supports clients taking on challenging IT projects, product launches and more, and is also frequently instructed on complex disputes often reaching the Austrian Supreme Court and the ECJ. Georg Kresbach leads the team, bringing a wealth of experience to bear on behalf of major players in the online and multimedia spheres, notably supporting several streaming services in relation to their entrance into the Austrian market. Roland Marko is an ‘outstanding specialist’ in the field of IT law, handling cloud computing, e-commerce and data protection matters, while Kurt Retter focuses on regulatory advice in the media and telecoms arenas.