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Austria > Insolvency and corporate recovery Tier 1

Restructuring is the mainstay of Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners‘ insolvency and corporate recovery practice, with most major Austrian banks considering the firm as the ‘go-to’ for complex, cross-border structures. The team also provides comprehensive advice to companies and creditors across a range of sectors, including prominently energy and media. Founding partner Markus Fellner is sought after for advice on high-profile banking and finance transactional matters, and leads the practice alongside internationally-focused Florian Kranebitter, who is a strong choice for cross-border restructuring and insolvency.

Austria > Administrative law and public sector Tier 2

Austria > Banking and finance Tier 2

Clients note that Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners‘s team, which stands under the leadership of transactional expert Markus Fellner alongside Gregor Schett and Florian Kranebitter, is ‘always up to date with the latest developments in the banking sector’. The group operates with a focus on serving clients in the real estate, IT and payment services sectors, and its expertise extends across regulatory advice, debt finance matters and restructurings. Schett heads the firm’s dispute resolution team and focuses on commercial litigation in banking-related disputes, while Kranebitter's broad practice is particularly concentrated on cross-border finance.

Austria > Projects and energy Tier 2

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners boasts a combination of ‘brilliant lawyers and great expertise,’ with a projects and energy team that advises private and public bodies on regulatory and environmental matters tied to developments in the photovoltaic, wind and transport sectors. The team, led by planning, environmental and procurement law expert Michael Hecht, also assists public authorities with the drafting of legislation. Josef Peer is sought after for administrative and environmental matters.

Austria > Public procurement Tier 2

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners‘ procurement practice assists public bodies seeking contractors in the healthcare, engineering, infrastructure and real estate sectors, advising on the procedures required for PPP projects. Team leader Michael Hecht‘s client base includes public bodies, national and international companies, which he advises on matters at the crossroads of procurement, public and construction law. Bernhard Scherzer maintains a broad practice, covering matters of procurement, public and planning law.

Austria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 3

Led by Markus Fellner, Paul Luiki, Florian Kranebitter, and Lukas Flener, Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners demonstrates particular prowess in corporate disputes, which it handles for a broad roster of clients in the banking, real estate, green tech and energy sectors. Luiki also covers the full range of M&A transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border matters, while Kranebitter contributes financing expertise. With special knowledge of syndicate agreements, Fellner’s portfolio encompasses advice on share acquisitions and the enforcement of minority rights.

Austria > Dispute resolution: commercial litigation Tier 3

With the firm’s dispute resolution being integrated into the individual practice areas, Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners is lauded for handling disputes in the banking sector and places a focus on corporate litigation, defending banks against claims regarding general terms and conditions and improper investment advice. Gregor Schett and ‘real dealmaker’ Markus Fellner head the group, with Schett being well versed in class actions and other multi-party litigation, and Fellner offering expertise in M&A and finance transactions.

Austria > Employment Tier 4

Led by the ‘very experienced’ Kurt Wratzfeld, Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners maintains close relationships with a diverse roster of clients in the banking, tobacco, gambling, and public sectors. The team handles the preparation of employment contracts and work agreements, and advice on personnel reductions makes up a further core element of its employment offering. Florian Dauser, who specialises in labour law and dispute resolution, is a further key member of the team.

Austria > EU and competition Tier 4

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners acts for clients in the banking and retail sectors among others, advising on merger control filings and with particular expertise in overseeing distressed mergers where restructuring or insolvency proceedings are necessary. Heading the team is Lukas Flener, who handles cross-border merger filings and cartel proceedings, and has further experience in private enforcement matters.

Austria > Real estate Tier 4

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners advises both developers and banks on the sale of assets following the completion of projects, and is also sought after for its cross-border transactional practice. Additionally, the team represents clients in disputes concerning construction defects. Leading the team are Michael Hecht, who regularly advises public bodies on real estate matters, transactions specialist Markus Kajaba and Lukas Flener, who handles the sales of residential properties and real estate portfolios.