The procurement team at DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH is well versed in the spectrum of procurement challenges, advising city, state and federal authorities on designing tenders and overseeing bidding processes for, inter alia, infrastructure, healthcare, IT and maintenance and service contracts for cultural sites. The team consists of Oliver Sturm, an expert in construction and PPP procurement, and Dominik Zimm, whose focus lies in advising tendering authorities, and also bidders, on public health and service tenders.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is Sturm and Zimm. Both immediately understand what a client really needs.'
- 'Having known him for 30 years, Oliver Sturm is, in my view, the expert for procurement in Austria.'
- 'I acted as technical advisor, and the collaboration with Dominik Zimm during our last procurement process was very straightforward and smooth.'
- 'Overall, I really like their personal approach and they took a lot of time to handle our issues and come up with unique solutions.'
- 'Deep knowledge in their respective fields.'
- 'In-depth knowledge beyond the actual field of expertise, very good communication, adherence to deadlines, great commitment to the client.'
Key clients
- ASFINAG
- Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Forschung
- Stadt Villach Abteilung Abfallwirtschaft
- Vienna Region Marketing GmbH
- Bundesministerium für Finanzen
- Geldservice Austria Logistik für Wertgestionierung und Transportkoordination G.m.b.H.
- Land Niederösterreich
- Land Salzburg
- Oesterreichische Nationalbank
- Rosenbauer Österreich Gesellschaft m.b.H.
- Stadt Wien – Wiener Wohnen Kundenservice GmbH
- Umweltbundesamt
Work highlights
Advised Wiener Linien on an EU-wide negotiation procedure for the construction of parts of the new U2 and U5 subway lines.
Advised the Federal State of Salzburg on an EU-wide negotiation procedure regarding the renovation and expansion of the historic Alte Residenz and Neue Residenz.
Advised Schloß Schönbrunn on an EU-wide negotiation procedure for the procurement of high-volume security services for all of its sites, including the successful defence of the award decision in a review procedure before the Federal Administrative Court.
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Practice head
Oliver Sturm; Dominik Zimm