E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH
Global Guide 2025
About
Number of partners: 26
Number of lawyers: 70
Languages: English, German
Firm Details
The world is changing faster and faster. Every day, new challenges arise that require new approaches. As an innovation driver, E+H is always at the forefront. We support our clients in implementing their visions.
Our clients can focus on their core business while we do what we do best: find innovative solutions to legal challenges.
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
Antitrust + Competition Law:
With more than ten lawyers, our Antitrust + Competition law practice group is one of the largest and foremost antitrust teams in Austria. The practice group advises on national and international cases, and coordinates cases in multiple jurisdictions. With our office in Brussels, we also represent our clients’ interests there.
Banking + Finance:
Our Banking + Finance practice group has decades of experience advising on sophisticated financing transactions; we are a leading Austrian law firm in this field. Our solution-oriented approach, combined with a high level of economic understanding, sets us apart. In an increasingly complex environment, we work daily on innovative solutions for our clients.
Capital Markets:
Our Capital Markets practice group is closely linked to the practice groups Corporate + M&A, Banking + Finance, and Public Law. The team members are highly qualified with many years of experience in capital markets issues and transactions. Our clients appreciate our entrepreneurial approach, which guides us towards pragmatic solutions even when time is of the essence.
Central and Eastern Europe: Our CEE practice group provides expert advice on complex cross-border transactions, the CEE region is one of the most important strongholds of our practice. We have gained an excellent reputation in the market for its expertise in this area.
Corporate + M&A:
We are a proven and established Austrian law firm, at the forefront of the M&A market. Our clients trust us to manage transactions of all kinds, whether large-volume, in regulated industries, or with complex structures. Apart from private and public mergers and acquisitions, the firm handles strategic partnerships, joint ventures, auction sales and takeovers of listed companies.
Dispute Resolution:
The Dispute Resolution practice group has decades of experience in major commercial disputes. Our experts will represent our clients in court, arbitration, or settlement proceedings. With multiple practice groups available to work on larger cases, we can assemble the perfect team to meet our clients needs.
Employment Law:
Our Employment Law practice group advises on all areas of individual and collective employment law. The team also has many years of litigation experience in employment law disputes and in advising on due diligences. Our experts advise on reorganizations and restructurings, as well as management contracts.
IP/IT Law:
Our experts in the IP/IT Law practice group advise in the areas of unfair competition, data protection, e-commerce, trademarks, software licensing, contract drafting, and distribution systems. Special emphasis is placed on advising and representing clients dealing with complex issues where these areas of law intersect with Competition and Antitrust Law.
Public Law and Environment:
The experts of the Public Law practice group advise on all issues of public commercial law. The team has clout, exceptional expertise, and the necessary stamina in challenging cases. We are particularly strong in environmental law and energy law.
Public Procurement:
The Public Procurement practice group primarily advises public-sector clients on procurement projects and represents them in the public review process. We also advise bidders participating in public tenders. E+H Rechtsanwälte is the law firm for all questions concerning Austrian public procurement law.
Real Estate:
Our experts in the Real Estate practice group advise in real estate transactions and all other questions of real estate law. We see ourselves as our clients strategic partners in real estate investments. By working together, our practice groups are able to keep pace with the increasingly complex challenges in the real estate industry.
Restructuring + Insolvency:
Our Restructuring + Insolvency practice group has a wealth of experience in advising on complex restructuring transactions that require a high level of expertise and experience in the areas of Corporate + M&A, Restructuring, Financing, and Real Estate law. With experts in all related fields, we are able to offer tailor-made solutions for our clients. Using this interdisciplinary approach, our Restructuring + Insolvency practice group has established a unique market position in Austria.
White-Collar Defence:
Our White-Collar Defense practice group has expertise in all areas of white-collar defense: starting with preventive advice, through support in a crisis situation, to representation in main proceedings. We have a strong team that can support our clients on short notice in a crisis situation. In complex cases involving white-collar defense, we will quickly provide our clients with the best possible solutions.
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
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Articles, highlights and press releases
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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.