E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Europe Guide 2025
About
Number of partners: 26
Number of lawyers: 70
Languages: English, German
The firm: With exceptional lawyers at its offices in Vienna, Graz and Brussels. E+H ranks amongst Austria’s largest law firms. The firm is driven by a team of partners with an international background and practice. Thus, E+H is guided by a spirit of innovation, dedication and creativity. Throughout the lifetime of each project, partners assist their clients personally, ensuring quality, flexibility and efficiency.
With a well-established network of partner law firms all over Europe and strong ties with first-tier business law firms in the US and Asia, E+H has become one of the leading Austrian referral firms and premier addresses for international clients.
Main Areas of Practice
Banking & Finance:
E+H has established a unique position in the market by its interdisciplinary approach to combine the firm’s top-tier corporate/M&A, and restructuring and finance practice groups. The firm advises domestic and international banks, financial institutions, funds and other actors in the finance sector, as well as foreign governments.
Capital Markets:
E+H has a strong practice in debt and equity capital markets transactions. The firm advises on complex bond transactions, regulatory securities law matters and stock exchange listings. Work includes structuring, documentation and rendering legal opinions.
Central & Eastern Europe:
Providing expert advice on complex cross-border transactions, the CEE region is one of the most important strongholds of E+H’s practice. E+H has gained an excellent reputation in the market for its expertise in this area.
Corporate/M&A:
E+H has a strong track record of advising on all aspects in relation to corporate and M&A and is widely recognised for the high-profile transactions entrusted to the firm. Apart from private and public mergers and acquisitions, the firm handles strategic partnerships, joint ventures, auction sales and takeovers of listed companies.
Competition:
Recognised as one of the leading Austrian law firms in this area, E+H represents clients in numerous cartel and abuse of dominance proceedings pending before the European and Austrian authorities. The firm also regularly advises clients in merger control proceedings at the European and national level. In addition, E+H has particular experience in internal investigations and compliance matters.
Dispute Resolution:
A well-trained team of experts handles litigations, arbitrations and settlements, ensuring that claims are adequately enforced in and out of court. Further, E+H serves as arbitrator in arbitration cases.
Employment:
E+H has particular expertise in advising clients in all areas of employment law, including HR matters, compliance and competition law. E+H is also strong in employment-related litigation.
IP/IT:
E+H supports clients active in a broad range of industries in effectively protecting their intellectual property, including trade marks, copyright works, software and know-how. The firm also has a specific focus on IT law and new media, and advises clients on complex projects at the interface of competition and IP/IT law.
Public Procurement:
Due to its sector specific knowledge and grasp of clients’ businesses, E+H is a specialist in complex procurement law matters that require creative and innovative integrated solutions. The firm regularly advises clients on tender proceedings, including representation before review bodies, and covers all legal aspects of procurement transactions.
Public Law & Environment:
E+H has a long-standing and wellknown public law team with extensive knowledge and experience in all areas of public law, including environmental and planning law, pharmaceutical, energy and data protection law.
Real Estate:
E+H has a strong track record of advising on all legal aspects relating to real estate transactions and projects. E+H regularly advises on large portfolio transactions, real estate development projects and all types of real estate contracts.
Restructuring & Insolvency:
Unlike any other law firm in Austria, E+H has a track record of successfully advising on restructurings, both as company counsel and lender counsel. This is an immediate result of the firm’s strong position in corporate/M&A and finance.
White-Collar Defence:
E+H represents clients in criminal investigations and proceedings, any connected civil claims, and (in cooperation with external media consultants) provides media relations support. Furthermore, E+H offers support during raids and prevention measures, such as staff trainings, codes of conduct and crisis communications strategies.
Ranked Offices
Provided by E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH
- ViennaVienna Twin Tower, Wienerbergstraße 11, Vienna, Vienna, Austria, A-1100
- Web: www.eh.at
- Tel: +43 1 606 36470
- Fax: +43 1 606 3647-58
- GrazFrauengasse 5, Graz, Styria, Austria, A-8010
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New talent onboard at the E+H conflict resolution team: Dominik Szerencsics
E+H is pleased to welcome Dominik Szerencsics as a new lawyer and permanent substitute in the dispute resolution team.
E+H advises Podero on seven-figure growth financing
E+H has advised Podero GmbH, an emerging and growth-oriented Viennese energy start-up specializ-ing in ClimateTech and renewable energy, on a €5.5 million seed financing round.
E+H advises Megatech on restructuring and sale to SAPA
E+H provided comprehensive legal advice to Megatech Industries AG on its reorganization from financial distress and subsequent sale to the Italian mobility supplier SAPA S.p.A.
E+H is representing Comply365 in its acquisition of ASQS
E+H is representing Comply365, LLC, a leading global provider of operational content, safety and train-ing management solutions for the aviation, rail, defense and space industries, in its acquisition of Avia-tion Safety & Quality Solutions S.à r.l. (ASQS)
E+H advised Styria on its partnership with Sprints to acquire Adevinta's shares in willhaben
European growth investor Sprints and Styria Media Group have entered into a partnership to jointly own and drive the development of willhaben, Austria's digital consumer marketplace.
E+H advised Interpath as Austrian counsel on the acquisition of Kerkhoff
E+H advised the international consultancy firm Interpath Holding Ltd ("Interpath") as to matters of Austrian law on the acquisition of Kerkhoff Group GmbH, including its Austrian subsidiary Kerkhoff Consulting GmbH, ("Kerkhoff")
Reinforcement for the IP/IT + Competition Law Practice Group: Mag. Hannah Kercz Joins E+H
E+H is pleased to welcome Hannah Kercz as a new lawyer in our IP/IT + Competition Law team!
E+H advises 3i Group plc on its Investment in OMS Prüfservice
E+H advises 3i Group plc ("3i") on its investment in OMS Prüfservice GmbH ("OMS").
E+H advises ECOwind on the sale of Windpark Bärofen GmbH to PÜSPÖK
E+H successfully advised ECOwind, an Austrian general contractor for wind and solar projects, on the sale of Windpark Bärofen GmbH as part of an international auction process in which PÜSPÖK Erneuerbare Energie GmbH emerged as the winning bidder.
Next Generation: Susanna Falkenburg is joining the E+H team in Graz as a permanent substitute
E+H is pleased to announce the admission of Susanna Falkenburg (30) as an attorney-at-law to the Austrian Bar. She will be based in the Graz office and will support the Corporate + M&A practice group.
Austrian Airlines with E+H also successful before the Court of Justice of the European Union
Austrian Airlines with E+H also successful before the Court of Justice of the European Union: State aid of EUR 150 million granted by the Republic of Austria in summer 2020 complies with EU law
E+H advises Wien Energie on acquiring a wind farm and solar park portfolio from ImWind
E+H advised Wien Energie, one of Austria's leading energy suppliers, on acquiring a portfolio consisting of two wind farms and a solar park from ImWind, a pioneer in renewable energies. The plants, with a total capacity of 130 MW, are located in Lower Austria and Burgenland and will generate around
E+H advises PAI Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in VAMED’s European rehabilitation b
E+H advised PAI Partners ("PAI") on the acquisition of VAMED Group's rehabilitation business ("VAMED") from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA.
E+H advised Alpin Unlimited on the acquisition of an interest in Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel
E+H advised Alpin Unlimited LuxCo I S.à r.l. ("Alpin Unlimited"), an affiliate of LongRange Capital, L.P. ("LongRange Capital"), on the acquisition of a 31.85% stake in Bergbahn Aktiengesellschaft Kitzbühel ("KitzSki").
Next Generation: E+H is delighted to announce the ap-pointment of Franziska Egger as lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Franziska Egger (29) has joined the firm as attorney and permanent substitute. With this career move, she continues her successful tenure at the firm and remains a valuable pillar of the employment law and dispute resolution teams.
E+H and AKELA advise on groundbreaking transaction: VTC acquires majority stake in Wood_Space
The law firms E+H and AKELA are pleased to announce the successful execution of a remarkable transaction: The Munich-based investment company VTC, represented by E+H, has acquired a majority stake in the Austrian scaleup Wood_Space. Wood_Space will receive a double-digit million amount of capital as
E+H advises SOL Capital Management in acquiring SIMPLON Group
E+H advised a fund managed by SOL Capital Management on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the SIMPLON Group. The SIMPLON Group, a traditional manufacturer of premium bicycles, is known for its high-quality production, which takes place exclusively in Austria.
E+H advises Ligand on acquisition of APERION Biologics
E+H advises Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated on the planned acquisition of all shares in the Aus-trian stock corporation APEIRON Biologics AG.
E+H advises nexspace as they enter the Austrian market and in the acquisition and development of a d
We are pleased to announce that E+H, as lead counsel, is advising nexspace, a colocation service provider, as they enter the Austrian market and acquire one of the most state-of-the-art data centers in Europe from COOLtec.
Next Generation: E+H is delighted to announce the appointment of Iris Hermetter as lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Iris Hermetter has joined the firm as attorney and permanent substitute. In her new role, she will continue to support the IP/IT + Competition practice group.
E+H advises Coveris as transaction counsel on the acquisition of S&K Label in the Czech Republic
E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH has advised Coveris, a leading packaging company in Europe and UK/EMEA, as transaction counsel on the successful acquisition of S&K LABEL spol. s r.o. in the Czech Republic. The transaction was carried out in cooperation with the Prague office of Noerr as local counsel.
E+H is delighted to announce the appointment of Theresa Weiss-Dorer and Evelin Herzog as lawyers
E+H is pleased to announce that Theresa Weiss-Dorer and Evelin Herzog have joined the firm as attorneys and permanent substitutes. Both have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements during their time as associates. E+H congratulates them on this important career step.
E+H advises the buyer consortium on the acqui-sition and refinancing of the Althan Quartier in Vienn
E+H successfully advised the buyer consortium consisting of Baustoff + Metall GmbH, RPR Privatstiftung and Stefan Schönauer on the acquisition and refinancing of the Althan Quartier in Vien-na's 9th district.
E+H advises CVI Investments, Inc. / Heights Capital Management, Inc. in the restructuring proceeding
E+H as Austrian counsel advised CVI Investments, Inc. and Heights Capital Management, Inc., regarding the restructuring / insolvency proceedings of Fisker GmbH. With claims against Fisker GmbH totaling in excess of EUR 3.578 billion, this was one of the largest insolvencies in Austria ever.
E+H expands its partner base: Georg Knafl to strengthen the public law division
E+H Rechtsanwälte is pleased to announce the appointment of Georg Knafl as a new partner in public law. With his extensive expertise, Mr. Knafl will fortify the E+H team at the Vienna office and play a central role in advising on regulatory law.
E+H strengthens its dispute resolution practice with Freshfields addition
E+H is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabine Prossinger as a partner in our Dispute Resolution practice group. Sabine Prossinger has extensive experience in many industries and in-depth expertise in complex international civil litigation, including class actions and mass litigation.
E+H levels up its roster: Wolfgang Köfer appointed lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Wolfgang Köfer has been admitted to the bar and is working for E+H as an independent lawyer/permanent substitute with immediate effect. Wolfgang Köfer began his career at E+H during his studies, as an intern and student assistant.
E+H appoints new partner from its own ranks: Arndt Blaschka
E+H is pleased to announce that Arndt Blaschka has been appointed as a new partner of the firm with immediate effect. Arndt Blaschka previously worked as a lawyer and permanent substitute at E+H and has proven himself as an expert in his areas of specialization over the past years.
E+H starts the year 2024 with new partner Christian Jöllinger
With the start of the new year, E+H is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christian Jöllinger as partner. With his extensive experience across many industries advising on complex transactions, and his regulatory expertise, Dr. Jöllinger will be a valuable member of our firm.
E+H advises the founders of Single Use Support on the sale of a majority stake to Novo Holdings
E+H, led by Dr Peter Winkler, Dr Philipp Schrader, and Dr Clemens Lanschützer, advised the founders Johannes Kirchmair and Thomas Wurm throughout the entire process and was responsible for the overall legal management and coordination of the preparation and execution of the bidding process.
New talent onboard at the E+H conflict resolution team: Dominik Szerencsics
E+H is pleased to welcome Dominik Szerencsics as a new lawyer and permanent substitute in the dispute resolution team.
E+H advises Podero on seven-figure growth financing
E+H has advised Podero GmbH, an emerging and growth-oriented Viennese energy start-up specializ-ing in ClimateTech and renewable energy, on a €5.5 million seed financing round.
E+H advises Megatech on restructuring and sale to SAPA
E+H provided comprehensive legal advice to Megatech Industries AG on its reorganization from financial distress and subsequent sale to the Italian mobility supplier SAPA S.p.A.
E+H is representing Comply365 in its acquisition of ASQS
E+H is representing Comply365, LLC, a leading global provider of operational content, safety and train-ing management solutions for the aviation, rail, defense and space industries, in its acquisition of Avia-tion Safety & Quality Solutions S.à r.l. (ASQS)
E+H advised Styria on its partnership with Sprints to acquire Adevinta's shares in willhaben
European growth investor Sprints and Styria Media Group have entered into a partnership to jointly own and drive the development of willhaben, Austria's digital consumer marketplace.
E+H advised Interpath as Austrian counsel on the acquisition of Kerkhoff
E+H advised the international consultancy firm Interpath Holding Ltd ("Interpath") as to matters of Austrian law on the acquisition of Kerkhoff Group GmbH, including its Austrian subsidiary Kerkhoff Consulting GmbH, ("Kerkhoff")
Reinforcement for the IP/IT + Competition Law Practice Group: Mag. Hannah Kercz Joins E+H
E+H is pleased to welcome Hannah Kercz as a new lawyer in our IP/IT + Competition Law team!
E+H advises 3i Group plc on its Investment in OMS Prüfservice
E+H advises 3i Group plc ("3i") on its investment in OMS Prüfservice GmbH ("OMS").
E+H advises ECOwind on the sale of Windpark Bärofen GmbH to PÜSPÖK
E+H successfully advised ECOwind, an Austrian general contractor for wind and solar projects, on the sale of Windpark Bärofen GmbH as part of an international auction process in which PÜSPÖK Erneuerbare Energie GmbH emerged as the winning bidder.
Next Generation: Susanna Falkenburg is joining the E+H team in Graz as a permanent substitute
E+H is pleased to announce the admission of Susanna Falkenburg (30) as an attorney-at-law to the Austrian Bar. She will be based in the Graz office and will support the Corporate + M&A practice group.
Austrian Airlines with E+H also successful before the Court of Justice of the European Union
Austrian Airlines with E+H also successful before the Court of Justice of the European Union: State aid of EUR 150 million granted by the Republic of Austria in summer 2020 complies with EU law
E+H advises Wien Energie on acquiring a wind farm and solar park portfolio from ImWind
E+H advised Wien Energie, one of Austria's leading energy suppliers, on acquiring a portfolio consisting of two wind farms and a solar park from ImWind, a pioneer in renewable energies. The plants, with a total capacity of 130 MW, are located in Lower Austria and Burgenland and will generate around
E+H advises PAI Partners on its acquisition of a majority stake in VAMED’s European rehabilitation b
E+H advised PAI Partners ("PAI") on the acquisition of VAMED Group's rehabilitation business ("VAMED") from Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA.
E+H advised Alpin Unlimited on the acquisition of an interest in Bergbahn AG Kitzbühel
E+H advised Alpin Unlimited LuxCo I S.à r.l. ("Alpin Unlimited"), an affiliate of LongRange Capital, L.P. ("LongRange Capital"), on the acquisition of a 31.85% stake in Bergbahn Aktiengesellschaft Kitzbühel ("KitzSki").
Next Generation: E+H is delighted to announce the ap-pointment of Franziska Egger as lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Franziska Egger (29) has joined the firm as attorney and permanent substitute. With this career move, she continues her successful tenure at the firm and remains a valuable pillar of the employment law and dispute resolution teams.
E+H and AKELA advise on groundbreaking transaction: VTC acquires majority stake in Wood_Space
The law firms E+H and AKELA are pleased to announce the successful execution of a remarkable transaction: The Munich-based investment company VTC, represented by E+H, has acquired a majority stake in the Austrian scaleup Wood_Space. Wood_Space will receive a double-digit million amount of capital as
E+H advises SOL Capital Management in acquiring SIMPLON Group
E+H advised a fund managed by SOL Capital Management on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the SIMPLON Group. The SIMPLON Group, a traditional manufacturer of premium bicycles, is known for its high-quality production, which takes place exclusively in Austria.
E+H advises Ligand on acquisition of APERION Biologics
E+H advises Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated on the planned acquisition of all shares in the Aus-trian stock corporation APEIRON Biologics AG.
E+H advises nexspace as they enter the Austrian market and in the acquisition and development of a d
We are pleased to announce that E+H, as lead counsel, is advising nexspace, a colocation service provider, as they enter the Austrian market and acquire one of the most state-of-the-art data centers in Europe from COOLtec.
Next Generation: E+H is delighted to announce the appointment of Iris Hermetter as lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Iris Hermetter has joined the firm as attorney and permanent substitute. In her new role, she will continue to support the IP/IT + Competition practice group.
E+H advises Coveris as transaction counsel on the acquisition of S&K Label in the Czech Republic
E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH has advised Coveris, a leading packaging company in Europe and UK/EMEA, as transaction counsel on the successful acquisition of S&K LABEL spol. s r.o. in the Czech Republic. The transaction was carried out in cooperation with the Prague office of Noerr as local counsel.
E+H is delighted to announce the appointment of Theresa Weiss-Dorer and Evelin Herzog as lawyers
E+H is pleased to announce that Theresa Weiss-Dorer and Evelin Herzog have joined the firm as attorneys and permanent substitutes. Both have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements during their time as associates. E+H congratulates them on this important career step.
E+H advises the buyer consortium on the acqui-sition and refinancing of the Althan Quartier in Vienn
E+H successfully advised the buyer consortium consisting of Baustoff + Metall GmbH, RPR Privatstiftung and Stefan Schönauer on the acquisition and refinancing of the Althan Quartier in Vien-na's 9th district.
E+H advises CVI Investments, Inc. / Heights Capital Management, Inc. in the restructuring proceeding
E+H as Austrian counsel advised CVI Investments, Inc. and Heights Capital Management, Inc., regarding the restructuring / insolvency proceedings of Fisker GmbH. With claims against Fisker GmbH totaling in excess of EUR 3.578 billion, this was one of the largest insolvencies in Austria ever.
E+H expands its partner base: Georg Knafl to strengthen the public law division
E+H Rechtsanwälte is pleased to announce the appointment of Georg Knafl as a new partner in public law. With his extensive expertise, Mr. Knafl will fortify the E+H team at the Vienna office and play a central role in advising on regulatory law.
E+H strengthens its dispute resolution practice with Freshfields addition
E+H is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabine Prossinger as a partner in our Dispute Resolution practice group. Sabine Prossinger has extensive experience in many industries and in-depth expertise in complex international civil litigation, including class actions and mass litigation.
E+H levels up its roster: Wolfgang Köfer appointed lawyer
E+H is pleased to announce that Wolfgang Köfer has been admitted to the bar and is working for E+H as an independent lawyer/permanent substitute with immediate effect. Wolfgang Köfer began his career at E+H during his studies, as an intern and student assistant.
E+H appoints new partner from its own ranks: Arndt Blaschka
E+H is pleased to announce that Arndt Blaschka has been appointed as a new partner of the firm with immediate effect. Arndt Blaschka previously worked as a lawyer and permanent substitute at E+H and has proven himself as an expert in his areas of specialization over the past years.
E+H starts the year 2024 with new partner Christian Jöllinger
With the start of the new year, E+H is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christian Jöllinger as partner. With his extensive experience across many industries advising on complex transactions, and his regulatory expertise, Dr. Jöllinger will be a valuable member of our firm.
E+H advises the founders of Single Use Support on the sale of a majority stake to Novo Holdings
E+H, led by Dr Peter Winkler, Dr Philipp Schrader, and Dr Clemens Lanschützer, advised the founders Johannes Kirchmair and Thomas Wurm throughout the entire process and was responsible for the overall legal management and coordination of the preparation and execution of the bidding process.