WOLF THEISS - ONE REGION, ONE FIRM
Since starting out in Vienna 60 years ago, Wolf Theiss has
grown into one of the largest law firms in Central, Eastern
and South-Eastern Europe (CEE/SEE). We now employ over
340 lawyers, working across numerous practice areas in 13
countries. During this time, we have worked on many cases
that have broken new ground and through a combination of
local knowledge together with international capabilities and
commercial know-how have paved the way for our clients’
success.
PROCUREMENT
The procurement process can be a risky undertaking, for both public and private contracting
parties. We in the Wolf Theiss Procurement team strive to ensure compliance with procurement
rules while minimizing risk. We advise contracting authorities (public authorities and other public
institutions) as well as private bidders (companies that are interested in doing business with
contracting authorities) on all aspects of national and European procurement law. The practice
group also regularly represents clients in disputes before national and European courts and
specialized public procurement review authorities.
We are frequently retained by public bodies and public institutions as well as sector-specific
contracting entities (such as utilities) to prepare and carry out tender procedures. We advise on
the structure of tender procedures and on the drafting of tender documents, including selection
and award criteria and their respective agreements.
We also advise private bidders wishing to participate in public tenders and provide services such
as ensuring the compliance of the bid, negotiating with contracting authorities and challenging
unfair tender provisions and award decisions.
YOUR EXPERTS FOR PROCUREMENT LAW
“Wolf Theiss’ ‘dedicated and highly motivated team’ is headed by ‘vastly
experienced specialist’ Manfred Essletzbichler; Sebastian Oberzaucher is also
recommended. The firm mainly represents contracting authorities such as the
Austrian Chamber of Commerce and the Austrian Development Agency and has
substantial experience in cross-border procurement in Central and Eastern Europe.”
Legal 500, 2015
Clients value the “technical expertise and pragmatic approach to solutions”
offered by the team. The team is highlighted for its commitment to clients and its
“fast communication.”
Chambers Europe, 2017
‘Wolf Theiss is highly efficient, very solution-oriented, and has great knowledge of
a wide range of legal areas.’
‘The team has the ability to translate my business ideas into legally relevant
language.’”
Chambers Europe, 2015
TEAM
Manfred Essletzbichler
Partner
WOLF THEISS
Schubertring 6, 1010 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 515 10 5350
[email protected]
Manfred Essletzbichler is a partner and head
of the procurement team at Wolf Theiss.He has
consistently been ranked as one of the leading
procurement lawyers in Austria and the CEE/SEE
region for many years. Manfred specializes in
public procurement law with a particular focus on
the needs of the life science, telecommunication,
infrastructure, railway and energy industries and
is regularly involved in major infrastructure and
PPP projects. In addition, he regularly advises
tenderers as well as bidders in review proceedings
before Austrian and European public procurement
reviewing authorities.
Market commentators describe Manfred Essletzbichler as a “renowned figure” in Austrian public
procurement law. He receives notable praise for his
negotiation skills, and clients add: “He has the right
level of sensitivity to matters and understands the
business we are in.”
Chambers Europe, 2015
Sebastian Oberzaucher
Partner
WOLF THEISS
Schubertring 6, 1010 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 515 10 5352
[email protected]
Sebastian Oberzaucher, Partner, is renowned as
one of the leading specialists in Austria in
public procurement law with vast experience in
successfully advising contracting authorities and
bidders in complex tender procedures, particularly
in the infrastructure and healthcare sector. In recent
years, he has been involved in most infrastructure
projects in Eastern Austria, either on the bidder
side or on the side of the contracting authority.
He routinely advises contracting authorities on
planning and implementing tender procedures for
complex projects. Moreover, he regularly represents
clients in review procedures before the Austrian
public procurement reviewing authorities. Sebastian
is author of several publications regarding public
procurement law as well as construction law and
regularly lectures on public procurement topics.
Sebastian Oberzaucher focuses on advising contracting authorities in the infrastructure and healthcare
sectors on major tender procedures. Sources describe
him as “highly engaged and very precise, with great
interpersonal skills.”
Chambers Europe, 2015
Mag. Silvia Feßl
Partner
WOLF THEISS
Schubertring 6, 1010 Vienna
Tel: +43 1 515 10 5351
[email protected]
Silvia Feßl is a Partner and a member of the
procurement team in the Practice Group Regulatory &
Procurement. Since the beginning of her career, Silvia
has specialized in the areas of public procurement,
state aid and contract law, as well as in PPP’s
and project development. Silvia gained extensive
practical experience as an attorney in a prestigious
Austrian firm where she advised clients, especially
in the health care sector, on numerous infrastructure
projects in Austria. She regularly handles procurement
procedures for contracting authorities and advises
bidders in their tender participation. Silvia is also one
of the few Austrian procurement experts who have
significant expertise with procurement projects in the
art and museum sector. Her considerable experience
in complex procurement processes suits her for even
the most challenging projects. Silva also concentrates
on representing both contracting authorities and
bidders in review proceedings before the national
procurement control authorities.