Mag iur Bernd Rajal > Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile
Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) Offices
SCHOTTENRING 19
1010 VIENNA
Austria
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Mag iur Bernd Rajal
Work Department
Regulatory practice group
Position
Partner
Career
Bernd Rajal is a partner at Schoenherr in Vienna and heads the firm’s regulatory practice group. Bernd’s practice focuses on EU energy regulation and energy infrastructure. With Schoenherr representing various governmental departments, he is also involved in legislative procedures making proposals for the amendment of environmental and energy law provisions. Bernd regularly advises on unbundling and corporate governance issues in the network industries throughout AT and CEE.
Languages
German, English
Education
University of Vienna, Vienna/Austria (Mag.iur. 2001)
Faculté des Affaires Internationales, Le Havre/France (2000)
Lawyer Rankings
Austria > Administrative law and public sector
Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) fields a team of environmental experts and also exhibits proficiency across product compliance, gaming, pharma and public transport-related mandates. Noted by clients for offering a ‘full service on all aspects of public law’, the firm is especially recommended for its experience with environmental impact assessments, permission procedures, public procurement, and regulatory issues in the tech sector. Christian Schmelz heads the planning & environment team and is described as ‘the leading expert in his field’, while Bernd Rajal leads the firm’s public law group and Günther Leissler heads up the data protection & privacy group. Johannes Stalzer leads on public procurement matters, while Benjamin Schlatter‘s focus areas are environment, energy and tech.
Austria > Projects and energy
(Leading individuals)With ‘huge experience’ in handling complex projects, Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) is frequently instructed on energy generation projects requiring special permits and environmental impact assessments, having assisted with such matters in connection with several major renewable energy projects. The team also advises clients on applying for project tenders and represents clients in appeals following unsuccessful bids, while acting for successful bidders in procurement matters. Leading the team is the trio of Bernd Rajal, who assists with administrative, energy and environmental law issues, planning and environmental specialist Christian Schmelz, and Johannes Stalzer, who focuses on public procurement matters. Christoph Cudlik is noted for his administrative and constitutional law work, with a particular niche in climate change and planning law.
Lawyer Rankings
- Administrative law and public sector Austria
- Leading individuals Austria > Projects and energy
- Projects and energy Austria
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Administrative law and public sector
- Banking and finance
- Capital markets
- Commercial, corporate and M&A
- Dispute resolution: commercial litigation
- EU and competition
- Intellectual property
- Projects and energy
- Real estate