Peter Solt - Taylor Wessing

Vienna Austria

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Legal 500 2026

Recommended lawyer - Real estate

Peter heads the real estate team in Austria. He is recognized for his experience in real estate and construction, having a focus on real estate development and acquisitions as well as the realisation of property development and investment projects for residential and commercial real estate. He also regularly advises on the tax optimisation of transactions as well as on the drafting of rental and leasing agreements and on design and construction contracts. He is also a member of our energy sector group.

Being an acknowledged legal expert in the development and management of energy projects (in particular renewable energy such as wind and PV) Peter is an ideal partner for national and international clients seeking advice in energy generation and trading. He represents clients before ordinary courts and arbitration tribunals in related matters and also has special knowledge in banking & finance.

CV

Since 2020 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2010 – 2020 Partner, Benn-Ibler

2003 – 2010 Partner, DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach

Career

Since 2020 Partner, Taylor Wessing

2010 – 2020 Partner, Benn-Ibler

2003 – 2010 Partner, DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach

Education

1994 New York State Bar Exam (admission terminated)

1993 – 1994 Masters of Law program, University of Chicago, USA

1990 Exchange program for European Law and Public International Law, University of Paris II, France

Memberships & Associations

Vienna Bar Association

International Bar Association

Vienna Advocacy Association Union

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Awards

Legal 500 2026

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Legal 500 2025

Legal 500 2025

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Energy & infrastructure

Clean Energy Legal Advisers Report 2025/2026: Taylor Wessing once again ranks among the leading law firms for clean energy transactions

10 June 2026

by multiple authors

Energy & infrastructure

Energy communities in Austria and the new Electricity Industry Act (ElWG)

15 September 2025

In-depth analysis

by Peter Solt, LL.M.

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Energy & infrastructure

Clean Energy League Tables 2025: we're among the world's leading law firms in renewable energy

26 May 2025

by multiple authors

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