The Legal 500

Within Banking and finance, tier 4

Eisenberger & Herzog has good experience advising borrowers and, on the lender side, recently advised Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank AG and two other members of the Hypo Alpe Group as lenders on a €40m loan restructuring. Peter Winkler heads the team, which was bolstered by the addition of Marcus Benes from Wolf Theiss.

Within Capital markets, Eisenberger & Herzog is a third tier firm,

Eisenberger & Herzog recently advised HTI on its successful restructuring and refinancing including the issuance of new hybrid bonds. Practice head Peter Winkler is recommended.

Within Central and Eastern Europe, tier 4

Eisenberger & Herzog advises its existing clients on a wide range of CEE matters, including acting for VCP Capital Partners on the purchase of a stake in Czech toll operator Kapsch Telematic Services. Michael Strenitz is the main contact.

Within Corporate and M&A, Eisenberger & Herzog is a third tier firm,

At Eisenberger & Herzog, ‘the level of service is excellent. All matters are well prepared, and the value for money is very good’. The team recently advised Österreichische Post on auctioning off certain local assets; and state-owned Hypo Alpe-Adria on privatising parts of its real estate and banking business. Peter Winkler is ‘extremely dedicated to his work and top in all negotiations’. Alric Ofenheimer and Dieter Thalhammer are also recommended.

Within Dispute resolution, tier 4

Eisenberger & Herzog has a strong client base that includes banks and vehicle manufacturers. The practice recently advised Honda in a dispute with one of its distributors relating to a terminated distribution agreement.

Within EU and competition , Eisenberger & Herzog is a second tier firm,

Eisenberger & Herzog provides ‘very good value for money’, and has been active in some of the biggest cartel cases in the market. The team recently represented three plumbing companies in cartel proceedings relating to bid-rigging. Andreas Zellhofer is ‘very competent, experienced and always available’.

Within IT and telecommunications, Eisenberger & Herzog is a third tier firm,

Eisenberger & Herzog was kept busy advising on a number of data protection and software licensing matters in 2011. Microsoft is a client of the practice. Andreas Zellhofer is recommended.

Within Insolvency and corporate recovery, Eisenberger & Herzog is a third tier firm,

Eisenberger & Herzog has good experience advising banks on major restructuring matters, and in 2011 advised Investkredit Bank in the insolvency proceedings of A-Tec Industries.

Within Intellectual property and media, Eisenberger & Herzog is a third tier firm,

Eisenberger & Herzog advised Nissan on its Austrian advertising campaigns, and represented Center Invest in trade mark litigation against its former joint venture partner.

Within Public procurement, Eisenberger & Herzog is a second tier firm,

Eisenberger & Herzog has experience advising bidders and tendering bodies, and in 2011 advised Volvo as bidder in a framework contract to supply trucks to Asfinag.

Within Real estate and construction, Eisenberger & Herzog is a third tier firm,

Eisenberger & Herzog advises banks and public authorities on real estate transactions, including advising Hypo Alpe-Adria Bank as the seller in a limited auction to dispose of a shopping centre in Carinthia.