"Sebastian Oberzaucher is one of the best public procurement lawyers in Austria. He has an extraordinarily open mind and is always open to new ways of thinking outside the box."
Partner Sebastian Oberzaucher co-heads the firm's Public Procurement team and is a member of the firm's Management Board. He advises public contracting authorities on project planning and implementation in connection with complex construction, supply and service tenders with a particular focus on infrastructure, transport, healthcare and IT. Sebastian was involved in the majority of the infrastructure projects in Austria in the past decade. He also focusses on increasing the efficiency of public contracting authorities' procurement processes by restructuring these, developing standardized tendering modules and conducting e-tenders. In addition, he frequently advises bidders on their participation in tender procedures. He safeguards the compliance of bids with procurement regulations and tender conditions and advises in the delicate process of rectifying defects and clarifying information. Moreover, Sebastian regularly and successfully represents contracting authorities and bidders in review proceedings. Sebastian is author of several publications regarding public procurement law as well as on construction law and regularly lectures on public procurement topics in Austria and abroad (Austrian Standards Institute, Business Circle, ÖGEBAU, etc).
Expertise
Admitted to the Bar
Admitted to the bar in Austria, 2011Education
University of Vienna (Mag. iur.) 2004Languages
German, English