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Schoenherr´s core practice is advising and representing clients on transactions and complex corporate and commercial matters. Over the years, the practice group has built an outstanding track record in Austria and throughout CEE/SEE.


Schoenherr’s m&a teams advise on 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. Dedicated teams within the practice group focus on restructuring and insolvency, working together with the firm’s insolvency specialists to advise on distressed companies m&a.


Together with the firm’s regulatory specialists, the corporate/m&a group has developed industry-specific expertise covering inter alia the following sectors: energy, financial institutions, telecoms, automotive, media and pharmaceuticals.


The practice´s services include:


  • m&a
  • privatisations
  • public takeovers
  • private equity
  • venture capital
  • distressed companies m&a
  • sector-specific transactions, including financial institutions, energy and tmt
  • start-ups

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A - Austria

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Schoenherr boasts a market-leading team with considerable strength in both domestic and cross-border acquisitions, mergers and divestments, as well as advising on contentious takeover offers. The team is renowned for its presence across the entire CEE region. The formation of joint ventures and corporate reorganisations and restructurings also fall within Schoenherr's areas of expertise. It is active in transactions in a number of sectors, including energy, telecommunications and manufacturing. The law firm complements its outstanding offering with its strength in M&A-related disputes.

Work Highlights

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  • Schoenherr advised on the EUR1.2 billion sale of cargo-partner to Nippon Express.

Strengths

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Schoenherr has been a remarkable partner. Its depth of knowledge and ability to navigate complex legal landscapes efficiently is impressive, making the team a trusted ally in these areas.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The Schoenherr team has a very profound knowledge base and provides quick and effective work. Its creative thinking helps to solve complex matters.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

It seems that this department can handle all levels of legal complexity that may arise.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

Schoenherr is very engaged in doing a deep dive to fully understand the business, its drivers and the client's specific needs.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

The team is highly solution-oriented. Its hands-on mentality and ability to tackle upcoming tasks on the go are outstanding.

Corporate/M&A respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Christian Herbst
Christian Herbst
Star Individuals

Star individual Christian Herbst is widely considered a pioneering figure in the Austrian market. He boasts strength in public takeovers and acquisitions in the telecommunications and energy sectors.

Christian Herbst is very smart and well connected. He is outstanding.

Christian Herbst is a distinct market leader.

Christian Herbst is an excellent M&A adviser.

Christian Herbst is a very skilful lawyer with a great reputation who is doing a lot of great work on some of the largest transactions.

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Sascha Hoedl
1
Sascha Hoedl
1
Band 1

Sascha Hödl is revered for his strength in handling high-profile takeovers, as well as representing clients in M&A-related disputes. He is sought after by important private equity firms and clients from the healthcare and financial services sectors.

Sascha Hödl is a good and diligent lawyer.

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Robert Bachner
3
Robert Bachner
3
Band 3
Robert Bachner is a skilled lawyer advising on prominent exits, share dispositions and strategic investments in the renewable energy and life sciences sectors. He is adept at cross-border transactions.

Robert Bachner is a diligent lawyer who is very dedicated to his clients.

Robert Bachner is a very thoughtful lawyer.

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Roman Perner
3
Roman Perner
3
Band 3
Roman Perner is experienced in handling cross-border restructurings and M&A transactions, with particular strength in the pharmaceutical, IT and energy sectors.

Roman Perner is well known, experienced and smart.

Roman Perner is a highly productive and socially competent partner.

Roman Perner is a highly experienced transaction lawyer, with deep understanding of the legal framework. His responsiveness is excellent.

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Thomas Kulnigg
3
Thomas Kulnigg
3
Band 3

Thomas Kulnigg is adept with investments and shares acquisitions and disposals, with a focus on the technology sector. He enjoys particular visibility in the start-up scene, advising on cross-border M&A transactions.

Thomas Kulnigg has a very good understanding of our industry. He is available at short notice and always goes the extra mile for the client.

His skill set when it comes to negotiations and how he approaches clients and documents is next level.

Thomas Kulnigg is an excellent lawyer. He has an extremely high level of service orientation, knows his stuff and always looks out for commercial implications.

He is a quick thinker and very responsive.

Thomas Kulnigg is a professional who is also dedicated to being there for your business. His suggestions are reasonable with regard to business and law; he understands entrepreneurial concerns.

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Alexander Popp
4
Alexander Popp
4
Band 4
Alexander Popp is known for his strength in divestments, as well as strategic investments and acquisitions. He has a strong focus in the energy sector and the CEE region as a whole.
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Alexandra Doytchinova
Alexandra Doytchinova
Expertise Based Abroad
Sofia-based Alexandra Doytchinova is dual-qualified in Austria and Bulgaria. She is well placed to assist with cross-border mandates.
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Markus Piuk
F
Markus Piuk
F
Foreign Expert

From his base in Austria, Markus Piuk demonstrates long-standing expertise in cross-border disposals in the CEE region for a clientele comprising Europe-wide retailers and companies active in the logistics and manufacturing sectors.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Austria

Corporate/M&A
Christian Herbst
Christian Herbst
Star Individuals
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Sascha Hoedl
1
Sascha Hoedl
1
Band 1
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Robert Bachner
3
Robert Bachner
3
Band 3
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Roman Perner
3
Roman Perner
3
Band 3
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Thomas Kulnigg
3
Thomas Kulnigg
3
Band 3
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Alexander Popp
4
Alexander Popp
4
Band 4
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Alexandra Doytchinova
Alexandra Doytchinova
Bulgaria expertise based abroad
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Markus Piuk
F
Markus Piuk
F
Foreign expert for Central & Eastern Europe
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Clients

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AMC IV

ARZ

Accession Capital Partners

América Móvil

Ancla Logistik

BHM Group

BTV Multimedia Group

BlackPeak Capital

CA Immo

Caverion

Chaos

Enery

Eurobank

Findologic

FirmenABC

Greiner Packaging

HS Timber Group

Harps Global (Singapore)

Herba Chemosan

IMMOFINANZ

Kontron AG

MET Group

METRO AG

MaxBet

NEXI

NORD Holding

Nofar Energy

Oiltanking

WNS Holdings

Wienerberger

Industries

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Automotive

Energy

Financial Institutions

Media

Pharmaceuticals

Startups

Telecommunications