‘The legal advice and the strategic approach are first-class. Absolutely competent, fast and always up to date. Clients receive the best possible legal and strategic advice. We have never experienced anything comparable.’

‘Christian Schmelz, Christoph Cudlik and the team are skilful. Good cooperation with the authorities has contributed to accelerating the proceedings. The quick and reliable work, as well as the excellent legal and strategic knowledge, is priceless. Clients receive advice that is easy to understand and sophisticated down to the last detail.’

‘Christian Schmelz is an outstanding senior partner. For me he is the best Austrian lawyer in the field of projects and energy.’

‘Christian Schmelz’s work is characterised by meticulousness, speed and perfection.’

‘Benjamin Schlatter is an excellent expert. He delivers sound analyses of complicated problems, brings in new ideas and helps to develop good solutions.’

‘Christian Schmelz, Christoph Cudlik and Benjamin Schlatter are always available to solve even the most intractable problems. The preparation and elaboration of the topics for our projects was perfect. This has also enabled us to obtain legally binding approval for all our projects so far.’

‘The firm has an extremely competent and broad team in all the necessary specialist areas for the evaluation and implementation of projects in the energy sector.’

‘I am particularly impressed by the quality of the whole team. If one lawyer is not available, I can call any of their colleagues who is not only fully briefed but also gives the same top level advice. Their legal knowledge is as fantastic as is their strategic thinking.’

‘Hans Kristoferitsch is very diligent and has broad knowledge. Moreover, he knows the whole Austrian legal community which is a real asset.’

‘Claudia Hanslik-Schneider gives top quality advice.’

‘Large team with availability when it comes to urgent requests.’

‘Deep legal knowledge combined with a high level of service and an outstanding approach to clients, other advisors and even negotiation counterparts.’

‘DORDA has technical and business knowledge and skills which are part of their solutions. They are up to date in a number of different areas and will inform themselves in advance or during an engagement on the background.’

‘Great availability and clear advice on complex cross-border matters.’

‘The team is both hard working and very available, and that has been essential for us in a fairly complex and rapidly moving cross-border deal.’

‘Strong technical skills, availability, fast turn-around, relevant industry experience and a deep bench. This allows them to support in all aspects of a complex project.’

‘Patricia Backhausen is professional and easy to work with, as well as being diligent and thorough. She takes in and understands different customers and commercial perspectives of legal matters.’

‘The team has swift response times.’

‘Ulrike Sehrschön is highly professional in her legal analyses. She and the team are strongly focused on attaining a positive result for the client, in a way which is both legally sound and pragmatic.’

‘A great team for success! We always feel that the members of the Wolf Theiss team share our values, clearly understand our needs, allocate the roles according to their expertise and support us fully through our projects.’

‘Wolf Theiss consists of professionals from different practices. This shortens our communication channels and therefore saves us precious time.’

‘I would describe Manfred Essletzbichler as a five-star lawyer and an excellent decision maker.’

‘Sebastian Oberzaucher is a true procurement professional, who does not distinguish between his goals and the goals of his client. He is very precise, fast responding and communicates in a transparent manner. We appreciate his ability to focus on a matter and work hard until the goal is reached.’

‘Silvia Fessl is not afraid to take responsibility for projects of any complexity. She is creative, always well informed and able to think outside the box.’

‘Johannes Barbist is very knowledgeable about Austrian law relating to design and construction issues. Easy to talk to and to the point.’

‘Johannes Barbist and Regina Kröll are absolutely informed about all regulatory developments and provide fast and highly qualified advice.’

‘High experience in the energy sector.’

‘The availability and experience of Christian Schneider is key.’

‘Deep sectoral and institutional knowledge. An absolute go-to legal adviser for energy matters in Austria and also neighbouring CEE countries.’

‘Thomas Starlinger is a longstanding adviser in the energy sector with corporate and private practice experience. He has known the liberalised gas and energy market in Austria since its inception and has been involved in many key cases.’

‘Thomas Starlinger is an attorney who knows this sector like hardly anyone else in Austria. Dedicated, hard working, and extremely knowledgeable.’

‘Deep knowledge and experienced team in the energy sector.’

‘They are to the point, fast, cost-efficient and punctual.’

‘Thomas Starlinger has great practical knowledge and experience in energy law and knows a lot about the Austrian and German energy market.’

‘Thomas Starlinger applies his deep insight into energy businesses and even takes care of minor issues in person. It was astonishing how he helped us increase our efficiency.’