Schramm Öhler Rechtsanwälte > Vienna, Austria > Firm Profile
Schramm Öhler Rechtsanwälte Offices
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1010 WIEN
Austria
Schramm Öhler Rechtsanwälte > The Legal 500 Rankings
Austria > Public procurement Tier 1
According to clients, the ‘overall performance of the team is outstanding‘ at Schramm Öhler Rechtsanwälte, and the group has a long history of working on public procurement matters. The group is recognised as ‘a big name for public tendering in Austria’, and continues to expand its capabilities by continuously hiring at associate level. Key senior names to note include Johannes Schramm, Matthias Öhler, Georg Zellhofer, Gregor Stickler, Andreas Gföhler, Hannes Pesendorfer, Christian Gruber and Michael Weiner. The group counts government bodies, public corporations and international organisations among its diverse client base.Practice head(s):
Johannes Schramm; Matthias Öhler; Georg Zellhofer; Gregor Stickler; Andreas Gföhler; Hannes Pesendorfer; Christian Gruber; Michael Weiner
Testimonials
‘Schramm Öhler is a big name for public tendering in Austria.’
‘The entire team has proven highly qualified in all our legal matters. All our requests have been answered promptly.’
‘Christian Gruber: apart from the fact that he is a top expert in public procurement law we can always be sure that he understands our situation and point of view and always executes all requests according to our interests. Furthermore, he is really well informed about what is going on in the Austrian public procurement sector, which has proven very helpful several times. Last but not least, he is a very likeable and reliable person, so it is a pleasure to work with him.’
‘The overall performance of the team is outstanding. Flexible and professional approach to all our needs.’
‘The group guided us excellently through a concession award and negotiation process in an extraordinarily complex procurement procedure, and thus made a project possible that would probably not have happened without their support.’
‘The excellent knowledge of the market, coupled with diplomatic negotiating skills, were decisive in the success of our project. An extremely pleasant cooperation.’
‘Johannes Schramm and Hannes Pesendorfer are true experts in the field of public procurement. They always have consideration for economic parameters. Great negotiation style. Very trustworthy.’
‘Very good availability and extremely good problem-solving skills. Their expertise is unique.’
Key clients
University of Vienna
Federal Province of Lower Austria
ACOmarket GmbH / WU Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
Municipality of Baden
Medical University of Graz
University of Graz
WIGEV – Wiener Gesundheitsverbund
Kärntner Beteiligungsverwaltung
Ministry of Climate Protection
City of Vienna – Municipal department 01 – IT department of the City of Vienna
Burgenländische Krankenanstalten Ges.m.b.H.
Office of the Upper Austrian Provincial Government (Amt der Oö Landesregierung)
City of Vienna
Gesundheit Österreich GmbH
Federal Province of Vorarlberg (Land Vorarlberg / Amt der Vorarlberger Landesregierung)
City of Bregenz
Schramm Öhler Rechtsanwälte > Firm Profile
Since 1996 our law firm has been active in the field of public procurement law. Our eight partners Johannes Schramm, Matthias Öhler, Georg Zellhofer, Gregor Stickler, Andreas Gföhler, Hannes Pesendorfer, Christian Gruber and Michael Weiner as well as more than 45 further colleagues (Attorneys, Associates, paralegal, legal interns) constitute the largest procurement law practice in the Austrian market. We influence the development of our specialist area through numerous publications and by being involved in much of the important litigation in our field.
In our day-to-day business we implement procurement projects, represent our clients when their decisions in procurement projects are challenged in the courts or by auditors and support them in making important decisions and delicate situations. We advise the federal government, the federal provinces, the municipalities, the European Commission and numerous public corporations as well as middle-sized and big international companies on public procurement issues and related legal areas.
Since our firm was founded in 1996, we conducted hundreds of procurement projects, litigated challenges to procurement decisions in the courts and provided expert opinions on matters of procurement law, all of which allows us to master our tasks in a very efficient way. In close cooperation with our clients, as well as experts from other specialist areas, we develop new and innovative models in the fields of public private partnerships, life-cycle models, framework agreements or outsourcing. In effect, we bridge the gap between legal doctrine and practical solutions. And this is what we are proud of – not our own success, but the success of our clients.
In order to be even more strongly positioned in the market, we expanded our firm by four partners in January 2020.
We have offices in Vienna, Eisenstadt – Burgenland, Feldkirch – Vorarlberg, Linz – Upper Austria and St. Pölten – Lower Austria.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Public procurement | Dr Johannes Schramm | ||
Public procurement | Dr Matthias Öhler | ||
Public procurement | Dr Georg Zellhofer | ||
Public procurement | Mag Gregor Stickler | ||
Public procurement | Dr Andreas Gföhler | ||
Public procurement | Mag Hannes Pesendorfer | ||
Public procurement | Mag Christian Gruber | ||
Public procurement | Mag Michael Weiner | ||
Privatisation | Dr Johannes Schramm | ||
Privatisation | Dr Georg Zellhofer | ||
Privatisation | Mag Gregor Stickler | ||
Subsidies | Dr Georg Zellhofer | ||
Subsidies | Mag Christian Gruber | ||
EC law and competition | Dr Georg Zellhofer | ||
EC law and competition | Mag Michael Weiner | ||
Administrative law | Dr Johannes Schramm | ||
Administrative law | Dr Matthias Öhler | ||
Administrative law | Mag Christian Gruber | ||
Contracts and commercial | Dr Matthias Öhler | ||
Contracts and commercial | Mag Gregor Stickler | ||
Contracts and commercial | Mag Christian Gruber | ||
Corporate | Dr Johannes Schramm | ||
Corporate | Mag Gregor Stickler | ||
Corporate | Mag Hannes Pesendorfer | ||
Corporate | Dr Andreas Gföhler | ||
Real estate and construction | Dr Johannes Schramm | ||
Real estate and construction | Mag Gregor Stickler | ||
Real estate and construction | Mag Hannes Pesendorfer | ||
IT, IP and media | Mag Hannes Pesendorfer | ||
IT, IP and media | Dr Georg Zellhofer | ||
IT, IP and media | Mag Christian Gruber | ||
IT, IP and media | Mag Michael Weiner |
Lawyer Profiles
Staff Figures
Number of lawyers : 18 Number of legal staff : 46Languages
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Georg Zellhofer, and Christian Gruber, Partner, Schramm Öhler
Georg Zellhofer and Christian Gruber, both partners at Schramm Öhler, comment on the Austrian Market in regard to public procurement.
What do you see as the main points that differentiate [Schramm Öhler] from your competitors?
Schramm Öhler has been the market leader and pioneer in public procurement for more than 25 years.
With over 45 lawyers and associates, we are also the largest procurement law firm in Austria. Due to the vast amount of procurements implemented over the last 25 years, covering every possible sector (eg IT, health, facility management, transport, construction, creative and communication services etc.), there is almost no project that we haven’t done yet in a similar way. This sector specific experience differentiates us from our competitors.
Procurement projects are about risk management. Apart from drafting high quality tender documents, our experience enables us to help our clients making good, well informed decisions.
Our head quarter is in Vienna and we run branch offices in Eisenstadt, Feldkirch, Linz an St. Pölten. We cover the full range of public procurement, particularly on the side of contracting authorities.
Which practices do you see growing in the next 12 months? What are the drivers behind that?
Sustainability is and will stay very present in the public procurement sector and tendering procedures.
It is part of our daily business to consider sustainability in different aspects to ensure “green” public procurement projects.
Public procurement law reflects political developments, thus sustainability and climate friendly and also social aspects play a big part in the tendering proceedings we counsel on and implement for our clients.
Corona has influenced our work in the last year. Currently the big issues are inflation and the economic situation reflecting in public procurement projects (e.g. higher costs / prices, delay in delivery etc.).
What’s the main change you’ve made in the firm that will benefit clients?
Our law firm has grown in the last years. Due to the increased demand from our clients, we doubled the count of partners in 2020 to ensure the quality of our services. We also spread out to the regions in the federal states of Austria. We opened three more branch offices in Eisenstadt, Feldkirch and Linz to our existing head quarter in Vienna and well established branch office in St. Pölten. This enables us being closer to our clients outside Vienna.
We can proudly say that this strategy worked well for our clients and us.
Is technology changing the way you interact with your clients, and the services you can provide them?
Since Corona our work has changed dramatically, digitalization has progressed, video calls have become a common practice. However, for kick-off meetings, brainstorming and important decisions, face-to-face meetings are indispensable, especially given the fact that many of our projects are in the spotlight of the media.
Can you give us a practical example of how you have helped a client to add value to their business?
Due to our specialization within public procurement we can help clients and guide them through very complex projects which are often difficult to implement. Public procurement law sometimes can be a hurdle for contracting authorities as many aspects have to be considered. We know public procurement law inside out, we think ahead, we address issues in advance and we find creative solutions for our clients.
Are clients looking for stability and strategic direction from their law firms – where do you see the firm in three years’ time?
Clients appreciate stable contacts and expect strategic suggestions from their lawyers.
We plan to further expand our branch offices in the federal states of Austria. We will strengthen our services with existing clients and also gain new clients.
Schramm Öhler stands for experience, expertise, stability, continuity and security – we work hard and with passion to make sure our clients notice this and are satisfied with our services.
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