06 Mar 2026
Sabine Fehringer and Team Join bpv Huegel to Strengthen IP/IT, Data Protection and Digitalisation Practice
"bpv Huegel hires partner Sabine Fehringer with her team — Stefan Panic (Counsel) and Elisabeth Bernegger (Associate) — to its IP/IT, Data Protection and Digitalisation practice."
Sabine Fehringer brings decades of experience in IP/IT, technology transfer, research & development, life sciences, unfair competition law, telecommunications and e-commerce law. She joins bpv Huegel as a partner in the IP/IT, Data Protection and Digitalisation practice group and is described as a highly regarded specialist with extensive transactional experience and an international profile. Fehringer has been admitted to the Austrian Bar since 1996, is a sworn translator for the English language, holds degrees from the University of Vienna, the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and a Master of Laws from the London School of Economics, and is the author of numerous professional publications. Prior to joining bpv Huegel she worked at several leading international law firms, most recently for nearly 16 years as a partner and head of the Intellectual Property & Technology practice at DLA Piper in Vienna.
Stefan Panic joins bpv Huegel as Counsel. He is described as a recognised expert with extensive experience in strategically significant IT, technology transfer, data protection, telecommunications, digitalisation, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity projects, advising clients across industries on complex matters.
Elisabeth Bernegger joins bpv Huegel as an Associate.