Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : Austria
Band 4
About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
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Chambers Review
The international law firm Baker McKenzie houses a long-established team active in large-scale, cross-border acquisitions and sales. The practice's special experience lies in supporting foreign entities with the acquisition of Austrian targets. The firm is also experienced in corporate matters such as group-wide reorganisations. Its sector expertise includes pharmaceutical, technology and energy.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzie advised Accenture on the acquisition of ARZ Allgemeines Rechenzentrum.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has a high problem-solving competence."
"The network has good specialisation and internationality in the field."
"The team possesses a very strong commercial awareness - they strive and succeed in understanding the business."
"Lawyers are quick to respond, to provide advice and to move matters forward, especially when on a tight deadline."
"Baker McKenzie lawyers don't just prepare things but consider what happens next and put forward proposals if that case were to occur."
"The firm has a high problem-solving competence."
"The network has good specialisation and internationality in the field."
"The team possesses a very strong commercial awareness - they strive and succeed in understanding the business."
"Lawyers are quick to respond, to provide advice and to move matters forward, especially when on a tight deadline."
"Baker McKenzie lawyers don't just prepare things but consider what happens next and put forward proposals if that case were to occur."
Notable Practitioners
Well-known practitioner Gerhard Hermann is experienced in a broad array of mandates from divestments and acquisitions to the set-up of joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. He is visible in the energy and technology sectors.
"Gerhard has a huge knowledge and is an extraordinarily strong expert in M&A. He finds solutions for the biggest and most difficult subjects, topics I thought were unsolvable."
"Gerhard provides in-depth analysis, and his response time is very good."