International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Dr Wolfgang Berger of Hasliinger Nagele. John has joined IR as our exclusive Environmental Law member in Belgium.
Education:
- University of Vienna, Dr iur., 1981
- Admission to the Austrian Bar, 1991
Professional Experience:
- Assistant at the Institute of Civil Law of the University of Vienna, 1981-1982, 1984-1989
- Associate lawyer, 1982 – 1983; 1989 – 1991
- Junior Attorney at Schönherr Barfuss Torggler Rechtsanwälte, 1991 – 1993
- Partner at Berger Kolbitsch Vana Zerner, 1993 – 1998
- Partner at Lessiak & Partner, 1998 – 2001
- Judge at the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court, 2002 – 2008
- Partner at Haslinger / Nagele & PARTNER RECHTSANWÄLTE GMBH since October 2008
Academic:
Wolfgang Berger is currently an Adjunct Professor at the University of Vienna, at the Danube University of Krems and at the University of Applied Sciences (FH Wien). He regularly organizes and conducts legal seminars across Austria focussed on current issues in administrative and environmental law enforcement and practice.
Publications:
Wolfgang Berger has authored a number of standard reference works and a myriad of articles on the most various issues of environmental law, including commentaries on environmental impact assessment and water regulation law.
Key Areas of Expertise:
Wolfgang Berger is a Partner at Haslinger / Nagele & Partner Rechtsanwälte GmbH. His legal practice focuses on environmental law, with particular expertise in such diverse fields as waste management, pollution, water resources, environmental impact assessment, contaminated site management, climate protection, noise abatement, emission trading, renewable energy resources, contaminated land management, operating permits and licensing procedures, construction and zoning, extraction of raw materials and mining, environmental litigation. He also deals with civil litigation, regulatory compliance, infrastructure project management.
Wolfgang Berger has vast experience in navigating his clients through the most complex regulatory and legal regimes that govern the implementation of infrastructure projects, construction of industrial sites, plants and facilities and real property conveyances. Wolfgang Berger’s advice is sought by both large corporate entities and smaller entrepreneurial clients, as well as by business operators and developers.
Wolfgang Berger has acted in a number of high profile cases and multi-faceted legal matters. To achieve the best possible outcome for his clients, Mr Berger is working closely with environmental consultants and engineers. Wolfgang Berger has great credibility and a thorough understanding of government policy and procedure, of the complexities and challenges of public law in general and environmental law in particular and clients will benefit from the wealth of skill, experience and judgment.
If you have a requirement in this area, please get in touch with Dr Berger directly or with the International Referral head office for an introduction.