Public procurement in Austria

‘The Wolf Theiss team is very responsive, they allocate best professionals to work on our projects. Other than that, I would like to mention how result oriented the team members are, all we need is to communicate them our goal and objectives, the rest of the work will be reliably done.’

‘We know Manfred Essletzbichler not only as an innovative and professional lawyer but also as a strong team leader that takes control over the whole working process of his team and takes responsibility. Manfred is always aware of even smallest details of our projects and certainly has a hands-on mentality. I am very happy about our co-operation and would with no doubt recommend Manfred as the best procurement lawyer in Austria.’

‘Sebastian Oberzaucher has very deep knowledge of the Austrian procurement law, which we could witness during our work process. He is innovative, can quickly adapt to changes that take place now and then. He is a strong leader and a great professional. As for his personal characteristics, he is a person who can step in your shoes and this is very important for us to know that a lawyer knows everything about the client’s needs.’

‘Two things I want to point out in particular are 1. the speed and 2. the quality of their support.’

‘Manfred Essletzbichler – exceptional knowledge in procurement law.’

‘It is very much appreciated that there is a large and diverse team, professionals with extraordinary knowledge and broad expertise. We work with them in the field of art where they have exceptional insights and feeling for the necessity of discretion.’

‘I have worked with Silvia Fessl. She has outstanding legal skills and her ability to think out of the box is exceptional. Silvia Fessl is able to find fast and creative solutions and has outstanding market knowledge regarding art and culture. She is able to communicate legal problems in a way that makes them understandable for non-jurists.’

‘We asked for legal support for requests for quotation for federal procurement law projects. The team had experience in exactly what we needed. We received valuable information already at the opening presentation. The billing is exact and the documentation for it transparent.’

‘Very competent in public procurement law and administrative law.’

‘Robert Keisler is a very competent lawyer with high experience in administrative proceedings as well as public procurement procedures.’

‘The law firm covers all essential areas of economic law that a company needs and is also active worldwide through its network, so you can work on a one-stop-shop principle.’

‘Dr Bernt Elsner: has been known for decades as a proven expert in public procurement law from the client’s as well as from the contractor’s side. Due to his many years of experience, he is able to summarise and prepare even the most complex issues related to public procurement law in combination with technical and commercial questions in the shortest possible time. Always available, reliable and helpful!’

‘Our DSC collaboration proved to be very competent, flexible in the availability and swift in the response. Their billing is fair and correct.’

‘We have been serviced and supported by Dr. Dominik Zimm: he is a most competent, diligent and committed professional who provided very useful legal advice orally and in writing. It was very easy to work with and he showed high empathy for our issues. The requested products he provided were most helpful.’

‘After the first interviews about the intended procurement a really complete and very advanced proposal for the various required documents was put on the table. This sped up the process of the preparation for the RFP significantly.’

‘Dominik Zimm masters all the legal aspects of public procurement with astonishing ease.’

‘The team is performing on an extremely high level and offers excellent knowledge in the wide range of law.’

‘Dr. Zimm offers always the highest possibility of operational readiness to find solutions for any problem. He has excellent communication skills and a high passion for his job. It is always a great pleasure to collaborate with him! Therefore I will recommend DSC and especially Dr. Zimm in any case!’

‘High level of training for all employees. Fast and reliable.’

‘Dominik Zimm is very obliging. Takes time for his customers and discussing all possibilities. He is particularly friendly and available at any time. His specialist knowledge is particularly high and his commitment is outstanding.’

‘Ulrike Sehrschön is super fast, competent and practice-/solution-oriented.’

‘Acting fast and absolutely professional.’

‘Deeply diving into the issue.’

‘Ulrike Sehrschön is one of the best attorneys in the Austrian market when it comes to public procurement. She knows every relevant decision and provides not only legal, but also strategic advice. Apart from Ms Sehrschön her associate Stefanie Vonbank is noteworthy.’

‘Ms Vonbank: She is very sharp and grasps the client’s legal needs quickly.

‘Highly professional and experienced, deep knowledge in wide scope of legal areas, creative in terms of designing innovative legal models.’

‘Highly professional and experienced, deep knowledge in a wide scope of legal areas.’

‘Practical and business driven approach; competitive fees.’

‘We really appreciate the KWR team. Not only the partners but also the employees are extremely competent and service-oriented. KWR is worth every euro.’

‘Dr. Katharina Trettnak-Hahnl is an extremely competent lawyer. She is always available to us and answers within a short time. Her expertise is very valuable to us. We have completed some projects with her to our complete satisfaction.’

‘Expertise, reliability, professional.’

‘Dr. Trettnak-Hahnl and her team are extremely diligent and quick in their work, and always offer a solution even for the most tricky procurement related tasks.’

‘The quality of work is exceptionally good – many deliverables are ready to use with only minor amendments needed, this is extremely client-friendly.’

‘I have particularly appreciated how quick and client friendly their work ethics are. At the same time they are extremely diligent and clear in their advise. This makes them an always reliable partner and trusted advisor.’

‘Katharina Trettnak-Hahnl is a pleasure to work with, cooperative workstyle, at eye level, powerfully eloquent and always solution-oriented. Mats Schröder is a young lawyer with high potential with good soft skills and manners, well trained and with great capacity,’

‘The team always tries to achieve the best for the client. Should somebody not be able to precisely clarify a topic, further specialists are called in so that there is never any legal risk for the client.’

‘Schoenherr has been a leading law firm in Austrian for decades and can advise on almost any legal aspects in Austria and abroad to a very high quality.’

‘Working with Johannes Stalzer and his team is refreshingly uncomplicated and efficient.’

‘They cover the full spectrum of areas of law and work interactively.’

‘Johannes Stalzer understands the problem immediately and works out a solution very efficiently.’

‘Good know-how and feeling of public procurement sector.’

‘Flexible, know-how, pragmatic approach.’

‘Johannes Barbist we were very impressed and satisfied.’

‘Mr. Barbist was attentive and flexible, he quickly understood the situation we were in and provided pertinent and knowledgeable legal counselling and assistance. We were very happy with the dialogue and assistance we received.’

‘Breadth and depth of practice areas covered within the firm.’

‘Highly responsive and constructive. Johannes Barbist – strong on regulatory, public procurement, state aid and FDI.’

‘Long term relationship with the client which means Dorda knows our products, our former litigation and cases in tenders and is able to serve well our needs.’

‘Excellent legal advice, reliable and detailed assessment. Law firm is able to reflect our long-term relationship in billing.’

‘Mr Bernhard Müller for public procurement – always reactive and very approachable, able to explain law in a way business can understand.’