Corporate/M&A
Europe Guide 2024 : Austria
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Provided by bpv Huegel
Our Corporate/M&A practice is one of the premier practices in the Austrian market. We advise our clients on national, multi-national and cross-border M&A transactions. Our clients recognise and value our law firm by engaging us in the most complex and demanding transactions.
We advise on the full spectrum of M&A transactions across all industries and deal sizes, national and cross-border transactions, including private M&A, public tender offers, transactions for listed companies, private equity and venture capital transactions, auction sales, privatisations, strategic alliances and joint ventures.
Our full-service approach provides a significant advantage to our clients. We are ideally positioned by working closely with our market-leading practice groups at bpv Huegel, including competition, tax, employment, regulatory, procurement, IP/IT, dispute resolution/litigation, financing, capital markets and real estate. We regularly advise on corporate restructurings, including insolvency matters and distressed M&A, as well as corporate litigation and corporate governance matters.
bpv Huegel regularly advises on significant high-profile transactions, including in recent years the €760m sale of CA Immo stake (top 3 inbound transaction 2018), the €360m acquisition of S lMMO stake, the €4.1bn merger between RZB and listed RBI and the intended takeover of Niki Luftfahrt by International Airlines Group and subsequent setting up of a new airline in Austria.
Chambers Review
The team at the law firm bpv Huegel is well known in the Austrian market for offering strength in M&A transactions and joint venture agreements. The firm assists with cross-border matters, working in cooperation with its international network. The practice is further involved in restructurings, investment transactions, and takeover offers. bpv Huegel frequently advises clients from the financial services and technology sectors.
Work Highlights
- bpv Huegel, together with Linklaters, advised Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund 4 on the sale of its Energie Steiermark stake to the Province of Styria for a purchase price of EUR525 million.
Strengths
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"The lawyers were fast, highly experienced, and extremely good at understanding the client's specific issues."
"The firm maintains a hands-on approach, high partner involvement and high responsiveness."
"The team is great and is able to handle complex due diligence questions."
"Lawyers always deliver top-quality work and advice and act quickly. They have a great team spirit."
"The lawyers were fast, highly experienced, and extremely good at understanding the client's specific issues."
"The firm maintains a hands-on approach, high partner involvement and high responsiveness."
"The team is great and is able to handle complex due diligence questions."
"Lawyers always deliver top-quality work and advice and act quickly. They have a great team spirit."
Notable Practitioners
Elke Napokoj is trusted for her strength in complex cross-border acquisitions. She also assists with restructuring matters and corporate governance matters.
"Elke Napokoj always strives to provide the best possible service based on profound expertise. She is always very professional and pleasant to work with."
"She is highly knowledgeable in negotiating deals, and her guidance and seniority help a lot."
"She is very easy to work with and has a pragmatic point of view."
Florian Gibitz is recommended for his skill in handling acquisitions, divestments and strategic portfolio exits. He works on both the buy and sell sides and is visible particularly in the energy sector.
"He has a good overview, is business-orientated and knows business thinking."
Clients mandate Thomas Lettau for his experience in cross-border sales and acquisitions, as well as joint ventures and restructures. He offers further strength in auction processes and market entries.
"Thomas is very service-orientated, with a good level of availability and high understanding."
"Transactions are his playground."
"He is a very seasoned and knowledgeable lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
bpv Huegel
Austria
Members
Provided by bpv Huegel
Christoph Nauer
Dominik Geyer
Florian Plattner
Michaela Pelinka
Stefan Gaug
Industries
Provided by bpv Huegel
We advise on the full spectrum of M&A transactions across all industries.