Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)‘s procurement offering is characterised by a ’pragmatic, business and solution-oriented approach,’ advising tendering authorities on the structuring of domestic and EU-wide projects aimed at sourcing construction and IT projects, among others. The group is also able to assist private sector clients, both individually and as members of consortia, in putting forward bids for tenders across a multitude of projects. Johannes Stalzer, who made partner in February 2025, heads the team, with noted expertise in the set-up of infrastructure tenders, but also in the energy sector, and he is also well versed in self-cleaning frameworks.
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Testimonials
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- ‘High efforts, high accuracy, high level of engagement and reliability.’
- ‘High legal expertise in public procurement. Professional and fast legal support. Pragmatic, business and solution-oriented approach.’
- ‘Johannes Stalzer is an excellent legal expert in the field of public procurement.’
- ‘They are really a perfect team. They combine fine legal expertise with efficient solutions. We are very delighted to have Schönherr as a very important and reliable legal support in this sector, especially in times when we had to react to the outcome of the construction cartel.’
- ‘Johannes Stalzer is able to understand your legal needs very quickly. Based on his deep and broad legal understanding, he always develops a superb strategy to solve your problems. And what is unique, he was able to set very important legal precedents for us and similar clients.’
- ‘High diligence, detailed resolution methods, attention to detail, broad range of expertise.’
Key clients
- Abbott Medical Group
- ASFINAG
- BIKE Mobility GmbH
- Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft m.b.H.
- City of Graz
- City of Vienna
- City of Innsbruck
- Ecoplus Alpin
- Energie Steiermark
- EVN AG
- Finanzmarktaufsicht
- Gewista
- Hitachi Rail
- Infoscreen
- Land Burgenland
- Land Kärnten
- Neue Heimat Tirol
- OMV AG
- Österreichische Post AG
- Sanofi Aventis GmbH
Work highlights
Advised a consortium of Austria’s 16 largest energy utility companies and their affiliates in a nationwide procurement project.
Provided legal counsel to the Austrian Financial Market Authority in connection with the design and execution of a multi-stage, EU-wide negotiated procurement process for a low-code platform.
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 Stalzer