Valentina Eigner
Senior AssociateValentina is an energy, projects and finance practitioner qualified in Austria. Her practice area covers the entire energy value chain in the renewable and conventional electricity and gas sectors, including production, transportation and trading, as well emission reduction projects. Her practice focus is contract negotiation for renewable electricity, hydrogen, biogas and certificates (environmental attributes and carbon offsets) in the context of EU and national energy regulatory law.
EXPERIENCE
- German
- English
- French
- Russian
- University of Vienna, Dr. iur., 2021
- University of Vienna, Mag. iur., 2016
Awards
- Recommended Lawyer for Projects And Energy in Austria, Legal 500 2024 “We feel that we are in very good, safe hands with Andreas Gunst and Valentina Eigner. They have been providing us with excellent legal support. They are always available to discuss any questions that arise. We really appreciate their flexibility and their delivering on time.” Client, Legal 500 EMEA 2024
- Laureate of the Dr. Maria Schaumayer Foundation – Foundation for the Promotion of Women’s Careers
Publications
Prior Experience
- 05/2022-02/2023, Associate, DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte
- 12/2018 - 3/2022, Associate, Vienna based international law firm
- 9/2016 – 1/2017, Clerkship, Higher Regional Court Vienna
- 5/2016 – 7/2016, Internship, Austrian Embassy Moscow
- Several Internships at Vienna and Belgrade based international law firms
Additional Information
- Valentina is a lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences Wels teaching on energy law and energy markets.
Memberships And Affiliations
- Vienna Bar Association