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It is with great pride that we announce that our firm has once again been included in the Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Edition!

We congratulate our amazing lawyers and teams and would like to extend a big THANK YOU to all our clients and peers for their feedback, support, and ongoing involvement. Of course, we would also like to thank the Legal 500 for their research and recognition!

Without further ado, this year’s results:

sms.law Projects and Energy – Tier 2

Congratulations to Partner and Department Head Thomas Starlinger (Leading Individual) and the Energy team: Partners Christian Mayer, Moritz Am Ende and Associate Laurenz Goetzinger for moving up from Tier 3 to Tier 2 in this years ranking!

‘Probably the best energy law firm/know-how in Austria.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

‘Schima Mayer Starlinger excels in all matters related to energy law, offering in-depth knowledge and unmatched expertise. Their dedication, precision, and cost-effective solutions, combined with deep insights into the Austrian energy market, make them the go-to choice.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

‘Great to work with, reliable, passionate, dedicated.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

sms.law EU and Competition – Tier 3

Once again Department Head and Partner Christian Mayer (Leading Individual) has led his team to a notable ranking – congratulations to our sms.law Competition/EU Law team: Partner Moritz Am Ende, of Counsel Christoph Bezemek, and Associates Laurenz Goetzinger and Lena Kersch.

‘Very, very smart and well-informed; very good understanding of various markets and market modalities; outperforms all other advisors on the market in my opinion; quick, precise and on point. Outstanding drafting and writing skills.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

‘Schima Mayer Starlinger has supported our company for many years and is the partner we always want to have. They support us exactly when we need it with their profound knowledge.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

‘In my view, Schima Mayer Starlinger’s EU and competition practice is among the best, if not the best, in Austria. This is evidenced by the highest professional level, close networks among EU bodies, speed, responsiveness and very sympathetic staff.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

sms.law Employment  – Tier 3

Congratulations to Partners and Department Heads Georg Schima (Hall of Fame) & Birgit Vogt-Majarek and Partner Philipp Gamauf, as well as the team: Attorneys Stefan Burischek, Andreas Kezer and Johanna Pinczolits, as well as Associates Stefan Knotzer, Nikola Kasapovic and Daniel Theiner.

‘Extremely professional and well-informed of all aspects of relevant case law to get the best outcome for the client. ’  (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

‘Could not recommend more highly – exceptional professional partners.’  (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

‘The huge attention to detail and pragmatic approach is definitely outstanding. Additionally, there is this human touch and understanding of the broader context. I really appreciate the in-depth understanding of our business and willingness to learn more.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

sms.law Real Estate  – Tier 4

After being named ‘Firm to Watch’ for Real Estate in Austria in last year’s edition, we are proud to share that this year the sms.law Real Estate team has entered the Legal 5oo Ranking in Tier 4!  Congratulations to Partner and Department Head Markus Dax, to Partner Philipp Gamauf, as well as Attorney Anna Woschitz and Associate Christian Gruber!

‘I had the pleasure of working with this legal team, and what makes them really special is their strong commitment to putting clients first. Their team not only has solid legal skills but also a friendly and proactive attitude that consistently gets great results.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

‘The real estate team responds perfectly to the customer’s situation and thinks out of the box.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

‘Can translate complex matters for non-lawyers, highly service-oriented.’ (The Legal 500 EMEA 2024, client feedback)

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We are very proud and keep up the great work!

To see our full ranking summary and view the sms.law Legal 500 profile please follow this LINK.