About

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Our Team

We operate a cross-border practice and provide our clients with a single point of contact for any transaction in the CEE/SEE region. Our Energy team has necessary local legal expertise, contacts and experience to handle issues that may arise during the life cycle of large-scale projects, including their development, financing, construction and operation, as well as acquisitions, disposals and regulatory matters.


Our Reach

As the only law firm to have an energy practice dedicated to the CEE/SEE region, we are well placed to keep up with this complex and fast changing market. Many of our cases have broken new ground in their respective fields. We are currently involved in a wide range of domestic and international work, covering everything from the development, construction and financing of energy projects to securing regulatory approvals, as well as resolving national / international disputes.


Our Knowledge

Our regional guides provide insight into the laws and regulations pertinent to the future development of energy in the region (www.wolftheiss.com/insights). These include:

"WT Guide to Generating Electricity from Renewable Sources in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe" (2024);

"WT Guide to Licensing of Electricity and Gas Wholesale Activities in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe" (2018);

"WT Guide to Waste to Energy in Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe" (2016); and

"WT Guide to Energy Efficiency in Central, Eastern & Southeastern Europe" (2017).

Chambers Review

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Projects & Energy - Central & Eastern Europe
3
Band 3
What the team is known for

Wolf Theiss benefits from local teams spread across the CEE region that often work together with colleagues in Austria. The law firm acts on significant multi-country financing and development projects. The different teams are involved with acquisitions and regulatory work. The market-leading Wolf Theiss Budapest practice advises on the licensing and acquisition of energy assets, particularly within the renewable energy sector. The law firm also advises clients on PPP projects and public tender projects in the energy and transport sectors.

Notable practitioners

Vienna-based Andreas Schmid is a key contact for infrastructure matters, while Budapest-based Zoltán Faludi and Bucharest-based Bryan Jardine are key contacts for energy matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Wolf Theiss advised ENGIE on possible structures for cross-border transactions for the import and export of natural gas in the region.

Members

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Andjelka Todorovic

Bryan Jardine

Harald Strahberger

Igor Muszyński

Klemen Radosavljevic

Laszlo Kenyeres

Marie Talasova

Radoslav Mikov

Robert David

Saša Jovičić

Zoltan Faludi

Zuzana Hodoňová

Clients

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Allianz Capital Partners GmbH

Axpo Group

BP Power Trading Limited

City of Vienna – Vienna Hospital Association

EFET (European Federation of Energy Traders)

ERG Renew Group

Engie (formerly GDF Suez)

Erste Group Bank AG

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

European Investment Bank (EIB)

Exxon Mobil Corporation

Kommunalkredit Austria AG

Meridiam SAS

PORR Group

RWE / KELAG Group

Shell

Snam S.p.A.

The Government of Lower Austria

Vienna International Airport

Vinci Group

Industries

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Banks & Financial Services

Energy

Media

Mining & Metals

Real Estate & Construction

Technology

Telecommunications

Transportation & Infrastructure

Utilities