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

With a strong presence in the life sciences sector, Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG is well equipped to handle matters related to state aid, environmental, planning, and citizenship law as part of its broad practice. Practice head Kurt Retter is renowned for supporting clients in foreign direct investment (FDI) matters and has a proven track record in the energy, telecommunications, and railway sectors. Harald Strahberger frequently represents clients in administrative proceedings and before the courts, including the Supreme Administrative Court and the Constitutional Court, with his repertoire spanning the full spectrum of public law.

The diverse offering provided by Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s ‘dedicated team of professionals’ covers matters pertaining to social media companies, streaming sites and telecoms providers, among others. The practice is called upon by clients requiring assistance with bringing their media and e-commerce operations into line with DSA requirements, carrying out digitalisation projects and dealing with regulatory agencies. The team is headed by Georg Kresbach, who appears for social media and telecoms clients before the courts, IT outsourcing and licensing specialist Roland Marko and regulatory expert Kurt Retter, whose expertise covers data protection and the regulatory frameworks governing the telecoms sector.

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG draws upon deep expertise surrounding social and transport infrastructure, energy assets, and telecommunication facilities. Manfred Essletzbichler is a key contact for public procurement and construction matters, acting for major domestic and European infrastructure players on significant transport and social infrastructure projects. Leading the regulatory team, Kurt Retter advises domestic and multinational infrastructure, energy, and financial sector clients on regulatory matters concerning energy projects and transactions. Christian Mikosch leads on corporate and M&A matters concerning TMT and energy infrastructure. Harald Strahberger departed the firm in March 2025.