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Schoenherr's regulatory expertise and longstanding experience is recognised as the standard-bearer of regulatory-related advice. Schoenherr has one of the leading public law teams, covering the entire spectrum of public business law.

The team's expertise guarantees comprehensive first-rate legal advice in all matters of constitutional and administrative law, particularly regarding environment and climate change, energy, planning and construction, life sciences, privacy and data protection, technology regulation, telecommunications, media, as well as privatisations, public-private partnerships and public procurement.

We regularly act for clients in a broad range of regulated sectors. In particular, we have in-depth knowledge of the infrastructure, energy, utilities, waste, pulp, paper, mining, steel, automotive, glass, food, entertainment, healthcare, pharmacy, telecommunications/media and research sectors.

On the other hand, we advise the European Commission, the federal government, states, municipalities, and other public sector entities. Organisations and companies also regularly turn to us for advice on issues regarding all aspects of administrative and constitutional law.

Legislators themselves rely on our expertise, for example in preparing and assessing draft bills. We provide expert opinions, assist in all kinds of public law procedures, handle cases before the High Administrative and the Constitutional Court, and advise on strategic as well as legislative aspects.

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  • all kinds of public law procedures
  • Administrative and Constitutional Court procedures
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  • legal opinions
  • due diligence
  • compliance
  • preparing and assessing draft legislative bills
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16 June 2026

austria

S.Wolf M.Klein

Das niederösterreichische Sanierungsvereinfachungsgesetz: Wesentliche Änderungen der nö. Bauordnung 2014 – ein Überblick

Mit dem niederösterreichischen Sanierungsvereinfachungsgesetz (SanVG), das am 1. März 2026 in Kraft getreten ist, wurde die NÖ Bauordnung 2014 umfassend novelliert. Ziel der Reform ist es, Bau- und Sanierungsvorhaben zu erleichtern und Verfahren zu beschleunigen.

In ihrem aktuellen Beitrag in den "Bauchrechtlichen Blättern" ("bbl") geben unsere Expert:innen Sarah Wolf und Maximilian Klein einen Überblick über die wichtigsten Neuerungen. Im Fokus stehen das neue vereinfachte Bewilligungsverfahren, die Ausweitung bewilligungs- und meldefreier Vorhaben, Erleichterungen für Bauvorhaben im Bestand sowie die Liberalisierung des Bauens im Bauwich und die Erweiterung der „Schwarzbauten-Amnestie“.

Lesen Sie den vollständigen Artikel hier.

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Slovenia's Intervention Act on the horizon: how will it affect your business?

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publication

31 March 2026

austria

F.Schneider

NISG Reloaded: Österreichs neuer Rechtsrahmen für Cybersicherheit 

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