Dr. Reinhard Schanda
Born 16 January 1965, Vienna
Activities as Attorney at Law
· Founding partner of Sattler & Schanda Rechtsanwälte, Vienna (www.sattler.co.at),
· Since 1998 specialisation in energy law,
– Assistance in renewable energy projects, mandates for industrial and commercial customers
of electricity and natural gas in various legal issues in connection with electricity
and gas purchases and assistance to foreign clients in safeguarding theirs interests in the
Austrian markets, (www.energy-law.at),
– Member of AEEC – Associated European Energy Consultants,
(www.aeec-online.com),
– Representative for the German firm Becker Büttner Held in Austria
(www.beckerbuettnerheld.de).
Scientific Activities
· Various scientific publications in energy law (see www.energy-law.at),
· 2006-2011 University Lecturer at the Technical University of Vienna for the program „Renewable
Energy in Central and Eastern Europe” (course in English;
http://newenergy.tuwien.ac.at/),
· 2000-2004 University Lecturer at the Danube University Krems for the program “Energy
Management and Energy Consulting”,
· Correspondent for Austria for the German review ZNER (‘Zeitschrift für neues Energierecht’).
Other Functions and Activities
· Acting as arbitrator
– at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, Geneve (arbiter.wipo.int ) and
– at the National Arbitration Forum, USA (www.arbforum.com),
· Vice chairman of the supervisory board of WEB Windenergie AG (www.windkraft.at),
· Chairman of the advisory board of the Austrian Wind Power Association (www.igwind.at),
· Chairman of the supervisory board of Würth Hochenburger GmbH (www.wuerthhochenburger.
at),
· Chairman of the supervisory board of Teak Holz International AG (www.teak-ag.com),
· Founding partner of Sekem Energy GmbH (www.sekemenergy.com),
· Member of the advisory board of the Austrian Business Ethics Network
(www.oenwe.com),
· Farmer in Styria, Austria.