Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG > Vienna, Austria > Firm Profile

‘Good team that provides highest quality work. Andrea Gritsch is a strong individual.’

‘Andrea Gritsch is an absolute superstar in her field. Very knowledgeable about the law and very well connected.’

‘The team from Wolf Theiss is always reachable and their responses are quick and accurate. ’

‘Unique standing in Austria in debt capital market business, perfect market overview. Great responsiveness and very reliable legal analysis which hold true towards regulators.’

‘Claus Schneider: excellent lawyer, very supportive. Christine Siegl: outstanding lawyer for regulatory matters.’

‘High professional competence with a personal touch. Polite and respectful lawyers.’

‘There is no question about the team’s professional competence and highly appreciated pragmatism. The team was courteous, listened attentively, and was at the same time transparent about potential weaknesses in the client’s legal position.’

‘The team is led by an excellent professional, Horst Ebhardt, who takes over responsibility for the whole team, assigns individual contacts and is ready to contribute with his excellent technical knowledge, professional expertise and great business skills.’

‘Horst Ebhardt really leads the team with a hands-on approach. The team has very good technical skills and is perfectly organized.’

‘We consider Wolf Theiss to be the corporate law firm in Central and Eastern Europe. ’

‘Horst Ebhardt is the gold standard – a great lawyer and a wonderful human being.’

‘Thorough understanding of the business, flexibility to adapt to client’s systems and tools, outstanding professional competencies, ability to provide legal advice for a broad range of topics and industries.’

‘Wolf Theiss has one of the largest construction teams of all Austrian law firms. Most of their team members are dual-qualified as engineers and lawyers. This is a big advantage compared to other construction practices and makes working with them much easier and more fruitful.’

‘Thomas Anderl is our go-to-lawyer for construction issues. He is not only a lawyer but also a construction engineer. This gives him the opportunity to quickly touch base and build trust with technicians and engineers. His team delivers “tailor-made solutions”. ’

‘Philip Szelinger is very experienced, both from a legal and a practical experience perspective. Philip is also a great person to work with on a personal level.’

‘Thomas Anderl provides great technical knowledge and experience with the work on construction sides alongside his profound legal expertise. I highly appreciate his goal-oriented and pro-business advice. Philipp Szelinger is a great negotiator, both in and out of court.’

‘Wolfgang Müller convinces not only with his excellent knowledge of construction contract law, but also with his understanding of technical aspects and our construction business.’

‘Michael Müller is well versed not only in construction contract law, but also in key technical and economic aspects. His excellent knowledge of construction economics and his understanding of numbers facilitate collaboration immensely.’

‘Hannah Schaflinger is a refreshing, dynamic lawyer with an excellent capacity to grasp the bigger picture and the details in a dispute, and translate our technical perspective into clear and concise legal language.’

‘Venus Valentina Wong provided service with professional thinking and efficient conduct. ’

‘Wolf Theiss is a fantastic firm for international arbitration. Their arbitration team is the best in Austria.’

‘Stefan Riegler is a fantastic lawyer. He is imaginative, responsive and thinks out of the box, he has a strategic mind and comes up with innovative solutions. Valentina Venus Wong is a smart and meticulous lawyer, with great emphasis on details. Sofia Kovacevic is a rising star in international arbitration. She is patient and very diligent.’

‘The Wolf Theiss team is a very reliable partner. They are true professionals, not only when it comes to legal expertise but in particular when it comes to availability of the team and understanding of the issues.’

‘Stefan Riegler is a very professional and dedicated lawyer. He has a transparent and clear communication style and is always result-oriented.’

‘Alexander Zollner delivers very precise legal work and is always on time. He is very responsive and diligent. It is a pleasure to work with him.’

‘Wolf Theiss is one of the leading law firms in Austria with a presence also in other Eastern European countries, a global outreach and a notable track record, among others also in the area of international litigation and arbitration.’

‘Stefan Riegler stands out. He is very responsive, reliable and always on top of the facts. He is excellent at strategic decision making.’

‘Excellent team.’

‘Valerie Hohenberg is a great listener and advisor. With extensive experience in the commercial field, her ability to best manage the files allow us to have great confidence.’

‘Wolf Theiss has a strong dispute resolution team and is definitely one of the leading firms in Austria. They are highly capable, knowledgeable and proficient, efficient in their approach and very commercial with impressive case management.’

‘Eva Spiegel is an experienced, top litigator who knows how to handle disputes. She is extremely knowledgeable and business-minded with an outstanding strategic sense.’

‘Wolf Theiss has not only an exceptional regional reach, but also a deep knowledge of the financial and fintech sector.’

‘Wolf Theiss’ commercial litigation practice is known as No. 1 in the market. This doesn’t come as a surprise since the team has a very broad experience and, therefore, is exceptionally well placed for complex matters. Not only are documents are delivered in no time, but are of exceptional quality.’

‘Eva Spiegel is truly one of a kind. She is an excellent attorney, super pragmatic, solution-oriented, and combines legal expertise with a knowledge of the market.’

‘Alexander Zollner will have a very bright future. He is competent, reliable and works with perfection.’

‘The team is outstanding in technical knowledge and performance.’

‘Clemens Trauttenberg is the outstanding partner, who is especially knowledgeable and engaged to achieve the client’s interest.’

‘The team members span a wide variety of specialisations.’

‘Clemens Trauttenberg is fully dedicated to his clients. His excellent strategic knowledge of the underlying legal issues is second to none.’

‘Very strong expertise in employment law, especially cross-border in the DACH region.’

‘Ralf Peschek has always been available to us and accompanies our mandates with a high degree of professionalism. We very much appreciate his interpersonal skills, his calm manner, and how he brings the parties back together and reaches an agreement. On some difficult issues, his network has been extremely helpful.’

‘Isabel Firneis is a very active and solution-oriented person, who offers a deep knowledge of labour law and comes up with pragmatic solutions.’

‘The team understands the needs of the business and always looks for practical solutions. The team is highly motivated and always available in case legal support is required.’

‘Ralf Peschek and Isabel Firneis are highly qualified professionals who always have excellent legal advice taking into account the needs of the business.’

‘Experienced lawyers with a business-oriented approach, available on short notice, if necessary, always finding practical solutions to complex legal matters.’

‘Ralf Peschek and Isabel Firneis both are very experienced lawyers, who are passionate about labour law topics, professional, and very pleasant to work with. They always manage the client expectations and help to find practical solutions.’

‘My main contact is Matthias Unterrieder. I can fully recommend him. His advice is tailored exactly to my needs – and he always advises me to my complete satisfaction.’

‘Deep industry knowledge, allowing to provide specialised trademark services, strong international presence and client-centric approach.’

‘Georg Kresbach and Maren Jergolla-Wagner both strive to understand the client’s business goals and tailor trademark strategies to align with their objectives.’

‘The WT team has proven to be both capable and creative when it comes to finding solutions for problems at hand. In addition, they are always available, and always swiftly execute, which is highly appreciated.’

‘Maren Jergolla-Wagner is always available, has great oversight, and has been really patient finding solutions for IP-related problems we are facing. She is able to break down complex matters into understandable parameters on which I am able to base my decisions.’

‘The Wolf Theiss team are the go-to firm for Austria and Eastern Europe.’

‘Niklas Schmidt is an established leader in his field (international cross-border tax and estates).’

‘I have recently started working with Eva Stadler and have been very impressed with her technical cross-border tax knowledge and responsiveness.’

‘Top team in private clients.’

‘Niklas Schmidt is a true star.’

Eva Stadler is well regarded and respected for her hands-on approach.’

‘Their services are very high quality, well-structured and always provided on time.’

‘Silvia Fessl is an expert in her field. She is conscientious, painstaking in her desire to meet the client’s needs and provides high-quality advice in a short time frame. She has an excellent track record in the art and culture sector.’

‘The team around Manfred Essletzbichler is extremely experienced in the field of public procurement. Its strengths are the combination of academic knowledge, court experience and a deep knowledge about the functioning of the energy sector in Austria.’

‘Manfred Essletzbichler and his team are the best in Austria. Their procurement advice is top, and furthermore they also demonstrate notable competence in contract and construction law as well as claim and anti-claim matters.’

‘Wolf Theiss’s public procurement practice is highly regarded for its expertise in large-scale procurements, particularly in the areas of infrastructure and healthcare. What distinguishes this team is their unwavering commitment to excellence and hands-on, practical advice.’

‘Manfred Essletzbichler brings vast expertise and experience to our most critical strategic decisions. He is not just an innovative and highly professional lawyer, but also a strong team leader who assumes full responsibility.’

‘Silvia Fessl impresses us with her ability to deliver high quality advice quickly. She showcases creativity in problem-solving and conducts thorough research before taking on any task.’

‘Wolfgang Lauchner distinguishes himself as a highly experienced partner. He efficiently coordinates communication and project management, backed by deep industry knowledge and a pragmatic, solution-driven approach.’

‘Birgit Kraml has taken the initiative on the firm’s ESG practice in an outstanding role; she is now chairing ULI Austria and led a lot of conferences and events in her new role. The Team around Birgit is delivering great advisory services in all kind of real estate related questions.’

‘Stefan Horn provided very fast advice and quickly worked on my questions. Explained things clearly and presented practical solutions.’

‘Wolf Theiss’ USP is their willingness to routinely go above and beyond and to exceed clients’ expectations. They become heavily invested in the matters which they work on and really care about achieving a good result for their clients.’

‘Karl Binder is one of the highest quality lawyers I have worked with around Europe. He has developed a keen understanding of our needs and applies this to great effect to progress our matters.’

‘The team was able to identify the perfect matching partner for our urgent legal matter.’

‘Birgit Kraml was the perfect match. She brought everything to the table to solve the problem and to negotiate the best possible contract for the project.’

‘The practice unites various fields of law, which is why it is able to assist with a broad spectrum of matters and considers different aspects to contracts, always considering the best interest of its clients.’

‘Peter Oberlechner has constantly accompanied us and our project. During every project stage so far, he has shown exceptional professional expertise. Through his calm manner, he manages to reassure the project team, even during hectic periods.’

‘Broad expertise over the entire team (individual tax, corporate tax, M&A tax, VAT). Very responsive and good value for money. Capable of applying a multi-jurisdictional approach and providing the client with well-balanced and helpful advice, taking into consideration all relevant tax aspects of the different jurisdictions involved.’

‘Niklas Schmidt is THE crypto tax lawyer. Very enthusiastic about the industry in general and very knowledgeable relating to respective tax treatments. In addition, he is very strong in individual tax and omnipresent in relevant tax panels at IBA / ABA etc.’

‘Eva Stadler is very strong in tax advice relating to finance transactions, financial investment and investment funds. She is very responsive and provides to-the-point advice.’

‘Karin Spindler-Simader provided us with very helpful Austrian tax advice on cross-border M&A investment structures. She is very responsive and provided advice which was perfectly tailored to our needs.’

‘Eva Stadler is very experienced, knowledgeable and efficient.’

‘Best tax team in Austria.’

‘It is a team committed to the objectives sought by the client, led by Niklas Schmidt. We have had an excellent experience.’

‘Niklas Schmidt and  Karin Spindler-Simader are an outstanding team that have exceeded the client’s expectations and have worked in coordination with lawyers from Spain and Argentina in an outstanding way.’

‘Georg Kressbach and Adi Zemann provided quick, practical and knowledgeable assistance in relation to Austrian online tech regulations. Recommended.’

‘Roland Marko is an outstanding specialist and it was very pleasant working with him. Very competent.’

‘The willingness of the Wolf Theiss team to go beyond the provision of advice and offer practical, hands-on support when required makes them a stand-out in the market and invaluable for our business operations in Austria.’

‘Kurt Retter is a proven specialist in public transport law, especially in railway law. We have been very satisfied for years.’

‘We have been working on Austrian merger control issues with the Wolf Theiss team for many years. They are very knowledgeable, very responsive and provide practical advice.’

‘Günter Bauer is the lead partner of the practice. I have directly dealt with him many times, he is outstanding.’

‘The Wolf Theiss antitrust team always deliver high quality and prompt legal advice, which meets client needs. There is no question that they will meet deadlines and produce focused and well thought through work product. They are totally reliable.’

‘Günter Bauer is an exceptional antitrust lawyer. He is unrivalled in his knowledge of the merger control regime in Austria and also provided sound advice on the new foreign investment screening regime. He puts clients at ease and makes good recommendations for obtaining solutions to regulatory issues in Austria.’

‘Wolf Theiss has a very a knowledgeable and pragmatic EU and competition practice which does not only provide options, but drives shapes and gets solutions.’

‘Günter Bauer clearly stands out due to his unique ability to combine business, legal, people and various other aspects into a sound strategy.’

‘Wolf Theiss has been my go-to Austrian antitrust (and now FDI) practice for many years. They are very knowledgeable, responsive, commercial and a pleasure to deal with.’

‘Very good cooperation with respect to factoring and in “special situations”. Great coordination of East European activities.’

‘Zeno Grabmayr is our key partner and his partnership is more than deserved.’

‘The team has a lot of experience in dealing with insolvency matters. They are pragmatic and very responsive.’

‘Eva Spiegel is a great person to work with. She is very responsive and solution-oriented.’

‘Deep know-how and functional expertise, high responsiveness.’

‘Very strong, both in terms of numbers, quality & experience.’

‘The team is very dedicated and committed to its clients.’

‘Andreas Schmid makes a big difference in relationships as a partner advising us as a client, or even as a partner advising our counterparties. Different team members are experts in their areas and solution oriented.’

‘Truly impressed with the level of engagement and solution focus brought by Andreas Schmid, regardless of the level of complexity we put in front of him.’

‘The firm covers a broad range of legal fields and is also well-connected to law firms abroad. Their work is quick and reliable. They have high expertise in project finance, especially (but not limited to) in the financing of wind power.’

‘Andreas Schmid and his team provided good and fast responses. Good allocation of resources to manage complex procedures, plus easy access to senior partner to discuss issues.’

‘Andreas Schmid, good and fast access. Very flexible approach to topics which materialise unexpectedly. Always good to discuss issue with him to acquire a different view.’