Alexandra Mensdorff-Pouilly

Dr.iur.
Partner

Background

Dr. Alexandra Mensdorff-Pouilly has been a Partner at SAXINGER since March 2025.

Before joining SAXINGER, she worked for many years as an attorney in renowned business law firms, gaining extensive experience in public law and procurement law. She began her legal career as an associate in a law firm specializing in procurement law.

Prior to her legal career, Dr. Mensdorff-Pouilly also worked in tax consulting, where she gained valuable insights into economic and tax-related matters.

She completed her law studies at the University of Vienna from 1995 to 1999, followed by a doctorate in law at the same institution.

Expertise

Dr. Alexandra Mensdorff-Pouilly provides comprehensive legal advice in public law and procurement law, with a particular focus on IT, medical devices, facility management, and public transportation.

Her expertise covers the legal support of procurement procedures, from strategic planning and execution to representation in review proceedings. She advises both public contracting authorities and bidders in complex procurement projects.

In addition to procurement law, Dr. Mensdorff-Pouilly specializes in various aspects of public law, particularly in regulatory and administrative matters.

References

Advising leading energy providers in Western Austria on the procurement of an intelligent metering system (IMS) and the supply of approximately 1 million PLC and P2P meters. Ongoing support on issues such as CRQ, supply shortages, delays, penalties, defect claims, and other legal challenges.
Advising a public regional healthcare organization in the procurement of medical supplies, including implants for cardiology, endoprosthetics, laparoscopic products, as well as implants for osteosynthesis and spinal procedures. Comprehensive legal assistance throughout the entire procurement process.
Advising an Austrian university regarding the procurement of cleaning services and market research on innovative technologies, including systems for determining total body composition. Support for additional related procurement projects.
Advising a leading public transport company in Vienna with the procurement of bus transport services, including the legal structuring and execution of the tendering process, as well as the subsequent electronic auction.
Advising a visitor center of a National park in Austria on the design of a new exhibition, including legal support in selecting and contracting creative and technical service providers.
Advising a project company responsible for developing the regional light rail network in Salzburg, assisting with the procurement of various construction and service contracts, including tendering procedures and contract structuring.

*The stated references refer to a period before Alexandra Mensdorff-Pouilly´s association with SAXINGER.