Johannes Barbist leads a team at Binder Grösswang that is well-regarded for its handling of matters of public administrative and procurement law as well as EU, environmental and competition law. Barbist himself is highly experienced in a broad range of issues, from public commercial law to energy, transport and telecoms regulations. Regina Kröll’s diverse practice encompasses foreign trade and state aid law as well as mandates emanating from the healthcare and life sciences sector. Anian Gruber is also recommended and is a key contact for ESG and compliance matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Extremely reactive, on point and pragmatic when they need to be. Great team.’
- ‘Very engaged, professional and very nice to work with.’
- 'Johannes Barbist and Regina Kröll are standout practitioners who, as individuals, have superb legal, commercial and client-handling skills.'
- 'What makes them exceptional is that they and their team function like a well-oiled machine. You can rely on receiving quality results with first-class service at any time.'
- 'Johannes Barbist is one of the best lawyers in his field in Austria: knowledgeable, innovative, always ahead of the game. What I also like is that he is extremely easy and pleasant to work with.'
- ‘A top firm in Austria in the field of regulatory work. Great people to work with.’
Key clients
- aws Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH
- Kärntner Beteiligungsverwaltung
- Netz Burgenland GmbH
- TIWAG
- ÖBB Group
- Semperit Group
- Lenzing Group
- Corza Medical Group
Work highlights
Advised numerous investors from the US, UK and Asia on FDI matters.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Johannes Barbist
Other key lawyers
Regina Kröll; Anian Gruber