Eisenberger & Herzog, working alongside Peters, Schonberger & Partner, has advised Vetter Pharma on its acquisition of a clinical production facility in Rankweil, Austria.
Christopher Engel and Laurenz Liedermann Make Partner at Eisenberger & Herzog
Christopher Engel and Laurenz Liedermann have been promoted to Partner at Eisenberger & Herzog.
Schoenherr Successful for TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft in Final Challenge to Kuhtai Hydro Power Plant Expansion
Schoenherr has successfully represented TIWAG-Tiroler Wasserkraft AG before Austria's Administrative Court in the last challenge of the decision to implement Kuhtai Storage Power Plant project.
Binder Groesswang and Clifford Chance Advise Arval on Acquisition of UniCredit Leasing Fuhrparkmanagement
Binder Groesswang and Clifford Chance Frankfurt have advised BNP Paribas' Arval subsidiary on the acquisition of UniCredit Leasing Fuhrparkmanagement GmbH and a long-term cooperation agreement with UniCredit Bank Austria.
Automotive: Go-ahead for Level 3 Lane Keeping System
Automated Lane Keeping Systems will be harmonised in more than 60 countries in 2021.
Andersen Tax, Andersen Legal, and Andersen Tax & Legal Rebrand as "Andersen"
After operating under the brands Andersen Tax, Andersen Legal, and Andersen Tax & Legal, the member firms of Andersen Global in Europe, will now operate under a single brand: "Andersen".
Katalan-Dworak and Sehrschon to Head Public Commercial Law Practice Group at Eisenberger & Herzog
Tatjana Katalan-Dworak and Ulrike Sehrschon will co-head the Public Commercial Law practice group at Eisenberger & Herzog.
Five New Partners at Wolf Theiss
Austrian lawyers Clara Gordon, Matthias Schimka, and Robert Wagner have been promoted to Partner at Wolf Theiss Vienna, and Croatian lawyers Dora Gazi Kovacevic and Sasa Jovicic made Partner at Wolf Theiss Zagreb.
Cerha Hempel and Deloitte Legal Advise GBTEC on Acquisition of Avedos
Cerha Hempel, working alongside Deloitte Legal in Germany, has advised Germany's GBTEC Software + Consulting AG on the acquisition of all shares in Avedos, a Vienna-based GRC software specialist through direct and indirect share purchases and by means of a contribution by Samuel Brandstatter – the founder, managing director and shareholder of Avedos – who took equity in GBTEC as part payment for the sale of his stake in the company. 42law advised Brandstatter on the deal.
Checking In: Real Estate and COVID-19
For our new “Checking In” feature, we reach out to partners and heads of practice across CEE to learn how specific practice areas are faring in their jurisdictions. For this inaugural piece, we asked firm Real Estate experts: "What effect do you think the COVID-19 crisis will have on the real estate market in your jurisdiction this year, and what do think will be the longer-term repercussions?"
Herbst Kinsky Advises GoStudent on EUR 8.3 Million Financing Round
Herbst Kinsky has advised Viennese start-up GoStudent GmbH on its EUR 8.3 million series A financing round, which was led by VC fund Left Lane Capital.
BPV Huegel, Lenz & Staehelin, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and Kung Rechtsanwalte & Notare Advise on Raiffeisen Informatik's Sale of Shares in SoftwareONE Holding
BPV Huegel has advised Raiffeisen Informatik on the sale of shares in SoftwareONE Holding by KKR, Raiffeisen Informatik, and the heirs of Patrick Winterin via an accelerated book-building process. Lenz & Staehelin acted as Swiss counsel for the sellers, KKR was advised by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, and the heirs of Patrick Winter were advised by Switzerland's Kung Rechtsanwalte & Notare firm.
Schoenherr and Scherbaum Seebacher Advise on Union Investment's Acquisition of Residential Complex in Graz
Schoenherr has advised Union Investment on the acquisition of a residential complex in Graz from the Immola Group. Scherbaum Seebacher advised the Immola Group on the deal.
Eisenberger & Herzog Helps OBB-Technische Services, LTE Logistik Transport, and ELL Austria Set Up a Joint Venture
Eisenberger & Herzog has helped OBB-Technische Services GmbH, LTE Logistik Transport-GmbH, and ELL Austria GmbH set up a joint venture to establish and operate a service base for locomotives.
Schoenherr Advises Lenders on EUR 300 Million Secured Financing for Austrian Airlines
Schoenherr has reportedly advised a club of lenders led by Erste Group and including Raiffeisen Bank International, UniCredit Bank Austria, BAWAG, and Oberbank on a EUR 300 million COFAG-guaranteed and secured financing for Austrian Airlines.
2019 CEE Deals Of The Year
It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2019 CEE Deal of the Year Award winners – the most important, complicated, significant, and valuable deals across Central and Eastern Europe.
BPV Huegel Helps Austrian Discount Airline File for Insolvency
BPV Huegel has helped Austrian low-cost airline Level Europe GmbH initiate and implement judicial insolvency proceedings at the Regional Court of Korneuburg.
Dorda Advises Eastern Property Holdings on Acquisition of Office Building in Vienna
Dorda has advised Eastern Property Holdings on the acquisition of an office building in Vienna. Financial details were not disclosed, and closing remains subject to several conditions.