What we say about the firm's legal practice in Austria
Banking and finance
Within Banking and finance, tier 5
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH leverages its strong reputation in construction to advise borrowers and developers on project and infrastructure financing. Otto Dietrich heads the team, which recently advised an Austrian construction company on its restructuring in Bulgaria. The team is also developing good experience in energy financing.
Capital markets
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Central and Eastern Europe
Within Central and Eastern Europe, tier 4
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH has a solid reputation for its CEE work, particularly on construction matters, and it advised a large Spanish construction company on a highway development programme. The team also recently advised a CEE-based company on its €100m restructuring and capital increase. Otto Dietrich is recommended.
Corporate and M&A
Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH has a niche advising Brazilian and CEE clients on corporate and M&A work with an Austrian element. The practice recently advised pharmaceuticals company Quintiles on corporate restructuring. Helen Pelzmann and team head Gerold Wietrzyk are highly recommended.
Dispute resolution
Within Dispute resolution, Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a third tier firm,
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is recommended for construction disputes, and practice head Thomas Frad recently acted as an ICC arbitrator in €1.5m proceedings between a German company and a Romanian municipality relating to a building project. The practice is also developing a strong name in white-collar crime disputes.
EU and competition
Within EU and competition , tier 4
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH advised Hutchinson 3G as competitor in phase I and II EU merger control proceedings. Jörg Zehetner and Thomas Rabl are the main contacts.
Employment
Within Employment , tier 4
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH mainly advises on employment matters arising from corporate transactions. Practice head Helen Pelzmann recently advised a pharmaceuticals company on outsourcing.
IT and telecommunications
Within IT and telecommunications, Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a second tier firm,
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH has experience on software licensing and data protection matters. The team recently advised an internet-based German bookseller in unfair competition proceedings.
Intellectual property and media
Within Intellectual property and media, tier 4
Arno Cichocki heads Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH’s practice, which recently advised a leading vehicle parts retailer on trade mark protection.
Private client
Within Private client, Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a third tier firm,
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH’s forte lies in contentious matters including white-collar crime cases. Practice head Thomas Frad recently advised a former bank CEO in severance claims against a former employer.
Public procurement
Within Public procurement, Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a second tier firm,
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH has good experience advising both federal ministries and construction companies on a wide range of procurement projects, and is particularly noted for tunnelling projects. Practice head Katharina Trettnak-Hahnl recently advised a pharmaceuticals company on licences to provide healthcare services.
Real estate and construction
Within Real estate and construction, Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a first tier firm,
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is highly recommended for its expertise in construction law, particularly on the contractor side, and also regularly represents leading property investors such as Henderson Global. Georg Karasek recently led a team that advised on the development of a €70m cultural centre in Vienna, and is also notably experienced in tunnelling projects. The group advised on the construction of a €400m Vienna hospital.
Tax
Within Tax, Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a second tier firm,
Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a credible mid-sized player for tax advice, and recently advised on a number of tax-driven restructurings. Gerold Wietrzyk is recommended.