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About
Provided by Michael Hecht
Practice Areas
- real estate and construction law
- public commercial law
- Infrastructure and procurement law
Career
Michael was admitted to the Austrian bar in 1999. Since 2000, he has been a partner with Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners (fwp). Michael is head of the team for public commercial law, infrastructure and procurement law as well as real estate & construction law, representing reputable national and international companies, public authorities (municipalities, federal provinces and the federal government), public companies as well as interest groups in all public law and property-law matters. The range of services provided also includes environmental due diligence, approval and permit proceedings under industrial plant law, the evaluation of environmental aspects in project development, environmental impact assessments (EIA), PPPs, etc.
Professional Memberships
TerraLex I Since 2010, fwp has been the sole Austrian member of the leading global referral network TerraLex.
Association of European Lawyers
Publications
He has published a considerable number of monographs, book contributions and essays in the subject areas of public law, environmental law, company law and European law. In addition, he wrote numerous short articles for the press and online media.
Personal
Michael speaks German, English and French.
Chambers Review
Europe
Michael Hecht is appreciated for his in-depth expertise in planning and environmental mandates including EIAs and planning approval procedures related to nationwide infrastructure and urban development projects. He also represents clients in administrative proceedings.
Michael Hecht is appreciated for his in-depth expertise in planning and environmental mandates including EIAs and planning approval procedures related to nationwide infrastructure and urban development projects. He also represents clients in administrative proceedings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael Hecht is competent and punctual."
"Michael Hecht is a very reliable, competent lawyer with a strong ability to solve complex issues in the interests of a commercial enterprise."
"He has comprehensive knowledge in the area of environmental law, is easy to approach with new problems to solve and provides innovative approaches to all issues."
"Michael Hecht is competent and punctual."
"Michael Hecht is a very reliable, competent lawyer with a strong ability to solve complex issues in the interests of a commercial enterprise."
"He has comprehensive knowledge in the area of environmental law, is easy to approach with new problems to solve and provides innovative approaches to all issues."