CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH > Vienna, Austria > Firm Profile
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH Offices
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1010 WIEN
Austria
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH > The Legal 500 Rankings
Austria > Employment Tier 1
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH’s leading employment practice is known for its advice across the full spectrum of employment law matters, as well as its strong litigation capabilities across the CEE region. Widely recognised practice heads Christoph Wolf and Bernhard Hainz oversee the work. The team provides advice on individual and collective labour law, pensions, anti-discrimination law, EU and international labour law, and privatisation of former state-owned companies. Jens Winter is a key contact for complex data protection matters. Andreas Jöst and Daniela Krömer are also noted.Practice head(s):
Bernhard Hainz; Christoph Wolf
Other key lawyers:
Andrea Potz; Jens Winter; Daniela Krömer; Andreas Jöst
Testimonials
‘The strengths and key competencies of the team are unique and incomparable.’
‘We really appreciate the high quality and outstanding experience of Christoph Wolf.’
‘Very high level of expertise across the most diverse fields of labour law.’
‘Christoph Wolf: high level of expertise, very solution oriented, explains complex cases very well also to non-legal audiences.’
Key clients
A1 Telekom Austria AG, Telekom Austria Personalmanagement GmbH
Österreichische Post AG
Medizinische Universität Wien
Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
IBM Austria (incl IBM Pension Fund, IBM Client Innovation Centre Austria and other subsidiaries of IBM Austria and IBM International
Österreich Werbung
IKEA
Landestheater Linz
elevate staffing AT
Österreichische Postbus AG
University of Vienna
RSO (Raiffeisen Software), RSC (Raiffeisen Shared Service), Raiffeisen Landesbank Wien, NÖ AG
IMS Nanofabrication GmbH
Siemens Austria, Siemens Industry Software
Stadt Amstetten
ALPLA
Work highlights
- Successfully obtained compensation from the Republic of Austria in connection with the remuneration of workers during the Covid-19 quarantine on behalf of Österreichische Post.
- Advising IBM on labour law issues in connection with the worldwide spin-off of Kyndryl.
- Advising Österreich Werbung on all questions of individual and collective employment law, including the participation rights of the works council in the event of changes in operations and the contractual changes for the implementation of a uniform salary scheme.
Austria > Administrative law and public sector Tier 2
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH focuses on providing advice at the intersection of public and commercial law, assisting energy and pharmaceuticals clients with matters ranging from trade and EU state aid work to regulatory and construction mandates. The practice routinely represents clients before the state and federal administrative courts in addition to the constitutional court and has been involved in complex litigation in relation to the Austrian government’s Covid policies. Public procurement, EU and antitrust law specialist Bernt Elsner and public commercial law expert Robert Keisler lead the practice, while Thomas Hamerl is responsible for energy and construction law matters in addition to public procurement work.Practice head(s):
Bernt Elsner; Robert Keisler
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Enerox
VX Fiber
Hydrofy
Medical University of Vienna (Medizinische Universität Wien)
Österreichische Post AG
Vienna Tourist Board
Breitband Holding
Feibra GmbH
Unser Ö-Bonus Club GmbH
commonsun
European Investment Bank, Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich
G31 Glasfaser Bezirk Weiz
Work highlights
- Represented Ö-Bonus Club GmbH before the data protection authority, the Federal Administrative Court and the Administrative Court in relation to alleged GDPR violations.
- Represented Österreichische Post AG in almost 200 matters before the Supreme Administrative Court and Constitutional Court concerning claims filed against the Republic of Austria for compensating the remuneration paid to the client’s employees while quarantined for Covid-19 infections.
- Providing ongoing advice regarding public law issues concerning the conducting of experiments on animals to the Medical University of Vienna.
Austria > Banking and finance Tier 2
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s banking and finance team, led by Martin Zuffer and Günther Hanslik, deals with large financing transactions domestically and internationally. Zuffer regularly assists banks and financial institutions with transactional and regulatory issues and Hanslik is a financing expert. The group’s main expertise lies in acquisition finance, corporate lending, real estate and project finance, banking regulation, and distressed debt trading matters, and it is increasingly active in fintech mandates. The group also handles multiple cross-jurisdictional projects, an area in which Marcell Clark is notably active.Practice head(s):
Günther Hanslik; Martin Zuffer
Other key lawyers:
Stefan Paulmayer; Marcell Clark
Testimonials
‘Very competent banking/finance team with a lot of experience and a very solution-oriented approach in drafting and negotiating. Very pro-active in proposing solutions. Very good to work with.’
‘Günther Hanslik has years of experience in finance and is very good to work with in difficult situations or with an aggressive counsel on the other side as he always manages to relieve any tensions. Stefan Paulmayer has a very good combination of finance, work-out and regulatory experience. Very quick in coming back with proposals and workable, practically minded advice. Very good negotiator and drafter.’
‘Flexible team which supports the client. Very balanced team.’
‘Stefan Paulmayer acted as a perfect banking lawyer when negotiating and supporting us in one of our largest real estate finance deals in Vienna.’
‘Very creative, focused on solutions, fast acting and always available.’
Key clients
Zumtobel Group AG
N26
GREEN SOURCE Holding GmbH
UniCredit Bank Austria AG
Erste Group Bank AG
Raiffeisen Bank International AG
Commerzbank
Deutsche Bank (London Branch)
VTB Bank (Europe) SE
HYPO NOE Landesbank für Niederösterreich und Wien AG
Deutsche Hypothekenbank
Wiener Städtische Versicherung AG
PK Windpark Management GmbH (PÜSPÖK Group)
Work highlights
- Advised RBI as Bookrunner and Arranger of a €360m financing to 6B47 group for the development of the prime real estate project Althan Quartier in the heart of Vienna.
- Advised Zumtobel Group AG on the early refinancing of its long-term syndicated loan.
- Advising a consortium of Austrian banks in connection with the syndicated financing of the development of one of Europe’s largest logistic and e-commerce centres.
Austria > Commercial, corporate and M&A Tier 2
Key sector strengths for practitioners at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH span the financial services, industrial and telecoms industries, with the latter two as key areas of recent growth for the practice. Peter Huber and Rainer Wachter lead the team, which displays a ‘global understanding and approach to topics of various legal environments‘; the group has a focus on foreign investors investing in both Austria and the CEE region. On the transactional side, Florian Mayer is a key name to note as a ‘highly dedicated expert who combines M&A expertise with strategic thinking’.Practice head(s):
Peter Huber; Rainer Wachter
Other key lawyers:
Florian Mayer; Alexander Rakosi; Johannes Reich-Rohrwig; Clemens Grossmayer; David Kohl
Testimonials
‘Strategic and option oriented approach. Broad expertise is used for finding the best way to serve my interests rather than only advising on standard approaches.’
‘Florian Mayer – highly dedicated expert who combines M&A expertise with strategic thinking and delivers with best practice customer success mindset.’
‘David Kohl and Clemens Grossmayer have excellent knowledge and a very good relationship. Highly recommended.’
‘The team works hand in hand with the client. It has a global understanding and approach to topics of various legal environments. The team also has experts for each relevant legal area (corporate, taxes, labour, etc.).’
‘Valuable qualities: knowledge of the industry, great engagement with our needs, suggestion and presentation of alternative solutions, fast response to our demands, and they are easy to work with.’
‘The team is used to working on multinational transactions and with multinational teams, and they do this extremely effectively and efficiently. Their input is obviously based on profound knowledge of the law and yet pragmatic, clear and very solution-oriented. They are very pleasant to work with.’
‘Our go-to person is Florian Mayer. Florian is used to working on and coordinating multinational transactions including several work streams and does it extremely smoothly. He quickly understands what is important and what is not, identifies obstacles early in the process and is also able to come up with out-of-the box solutions quickly, if necessary. Florian is very smart, reliable and solution-oriented.’
‘The team quickly understands the needs of client and is able to deliver top-notch and tailor-made solutions at short notice and in a very efficient manner. Great team!’
Key clients
ALPLA
Arena Hospitality Group (AHG)
Deutsche Telekom
Greiner AG
IBIDEN Co., LTD
Investors into Rohlik
Mayr-Melnhof Holz Group
REWE
Siemens
Talenthouse AG
Austria > Construction Tier 2
Nikolaus Weselik heads up both the real estate group and the construction group at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH. Leading the group alongside Thomas Hamerl, Weselik is an active team member when it comes to litigious matters and an experienced arbitrator. Hamerl, whose fields of expertise lie in national and international construction, infrastructure and energy projects, often acts for clients before domestic and international courts and arbitral tribunals. The team has particular nous in the hotel industry, and also excels in responding to client's tax questions related to construction projects.Practice head(s):
Nikolaus Weselik
Other key lawyers:
Thomas Hamerl; Mariella Kapoun
Key clients
VX Fibre (Austria) and VNext (Sweden)
Breitband Holding
Strabag
Projektgemeinschaft Brenner Basistunnel Nord (Amberg Engineering, Lombardi, müller + hereth, Obermeyer, hpbm)
DSR Hotel Holding
Central European University (CEU)
REWE
PORR
Hochtief
Billa
NMPB Architekten ZT GmbH
Securikett Ulrich & Horn GmbH
European Investment Bank
Raiffeisen Landesbank Oberösterreich
Work highlights
- Acting as appointed arbitrator in an ICC arbitration in one of the currently largest construction projects in Austria.
- Represented the client in a large proceeding regarding the building construction project “Umfahrung Strasswalchen”.
- Representing PORR in a large arbitration case in connection with a major underground work project.
Austria > Dispute resolution: commercial litigation Tier 2
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH offers a wide variety of dispute services to national and international corporate and private clients spanning various industries, including banking and finance, construction, energy, engineering, technology, media, automotive, transport, culture and education. The practice is jointly headed up by Daniela Karollus-Bruner, who also oversees the insurance group, and corporate and commercial expert Johannes Reich-Rohrwig. The team’s caseload comprises complex and sensitive disputes, with a focus on damage, tort, and contractual claims, and mandates with a white-collar crime nexus.Practice head(s):
Johannes Reich-Rohrwig; Daniela Karollus-Bruner
Other key lawyers:
Thomas Böhm; Lukas Peissl; Arno Zimmermann
Key clients
Austrian Airlines
Work highlights
- Representing Austrian Airlines in several litigations, including a lawsuit pertaining to the payment of capital increase and a counterclaim.
Austria > EU and competition Tier 2
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s competition practice group is characterised by a strong track record, and covers the full range of competition law from advice on cartels, vertical agreements, merger control, distribution agreements, state aid, foreign direct investments and compliance, to private antitrust litigation. Led by Bernt Elsner and Dieter Zandler, the team acts for domestic and international claimants and defendants in multiple jurisdictions, often at the intersection of public procurement law. Due to its strong global network, the team can provide its local and international clients with a comprehensive dawn raid package.Practice head(s):
Bernt Elsner; Dieter Zandler
Testimonials
‘Very experienced group of lawyers; effective work collaboration; individuals have a strong knowledge base so special experts are only pulled in when needed.’
‘Hold commitments, stick to deadlines, deliver quality.’
‘Very professional, good cooperation.’
Key clients
Mayr-Melnhof Holz Group
Siemens Austria
Home24
Oaktree Capital Management
IMCD
Atos Medical
Greiner AG
Worldline SA
ALPLA
BBC Studios and Granada Media
SFS Group International
Atlas Copco
Plansee Holding
Work highlights
- Advising Siemens Austria on competition matters during the sale of Siemens Gebäudemanagement & -Services to Apleona.
- Advising Swedish multinational medical devices company Atos Medical on Austrian merger control issues in connection with its acquisition of Tracoe Group.
- Advising Greiner on all competition law aspects in connection with the sale of its extrusion division, including real estate in Austria and the Czech Republic, to the Dutch-German investment company Nimbus.
Austria > Intellectual property Tier 2
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH is experienced in accompanying IP matters from their conception onwards, consequently assisting clients throughout the lifecycle of IP projects. The team advises clients on matters ranging from copyright, patent and trade mark applications to licences and transfers, in addition to protecting trade secrets. The practice group regularly pleads cases before the Austrian Supreme Court, handling claims of unfair competition and copyright infringement. Egon Engin-Deniz leads the team and specialises in representing clients from the healthcare and TMT sectors. Also noted are regulatory lawyer Gabriela Staber, trade mark expert Hans Lederer and Saskia Leopold, who focuses on copyright law.Practice head(s):
Egon Engin-Deniz
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘It’s a team of well experienced IP litigators who can often predict possible outcomes in court. They act quickly and give very practical advice. They use the most advanced technology research tools.’
‘Egon Engin-Deniz is excellent and very persuasive in court litigation matters. He is able to lead and coordinate cross-border litigation ranging from prosecutions to anti-counterfeiting work.’
‘Hans Lederer is a very good prosecution lawyer. He is a prosecution specialist and very approachable.’
‘The CMS team is very fast and easy-going. Even though we usually reach out to them months apart, they are always up-to-date with our complex questions.’
‘Gabriela Staber stands out.’
Key clients
Gallery Belvedere
Schrankerl
Glacier
Bioblo
Falco Privatstiftung
UEFA
Coty
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Österreich Werbung
backaldrin International The Kornspitz Company GmbH
Johnson & Johnson
Unser Ö-Bonus Club GmbH
Syngenta
FIFA
GE Healthcare
Sky
Birkenstock
Rewe (Bipa, Billa, Billa Plus, Merkur, Delikatessa, Ja! Natürlich, Clever)
Universal Edition
Work highlights
- Represented Coty in various trade mark, parallel import, and counterfeit proceedings before the Austrian courts.
- Advising Falco Privatstiftung on all copyright and trade mark matters, as well as assisting with the licencing of its IP portfolio and personality rights to the movie production industry, musical theatres and NFT projects.
- Advised the Belvedere Museum on structuring an NFT drop for Valentine’s Day in 2022.
Austria > Private client Tier 2
The team at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH assists HNWIs, their families and businesses, and senior company management on issues ranging from family, real estate and inheritance law, to corporate and tax matters. Acting in Austria and abroad, the practice group offers asset planning and transfer services, and corporate restructuring and private foundation solutions, often in connection with the succession of family-owned businesses, and inheritance matters. The team is led by Johannes Reich-Rohrwig, an experienced litigator and tribunal arbitrator who also assists clients with private and corporate wealth succession, foundations, and trusts. Arno Zimmermann handles dispute resolution and contentious matters for HNWIs, in addition to providing advice on issues of corporate law.Practice head(s):
Johannes Reich-Rohrwig
Other key lawyers:
Austria > Projects and energy Tier 2
The group at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH works across the energy sector, and has recently been highly active in mandates relating to transport and renewable energy. Bernt Elsner leads the firm’s public procurement group, while Thomas Hamerl leads the energy and climate change sector group. Construction law expert Nikolaus Weselik completes the roster of key contacts at leadership level. The group is consequently able to operate as a cross-practice team with a broad offering, as well as a targeted national team with deep sector knowledge.Practice head(s):
Thomas Hamerl; Bernt Elsner; Nikolaus Weselik
Testimonials
‘Large team with availability when it comes to urgent requests.’
‘Deep legal knowledge combined with a high level of service and an outstanding approach to clients, other advisors and even negotiation counterparts.’
Key clients
Arena Hospitality Group
Breitbandholding
VX Fibre (Austria) and VNext (Sweden
Equitix
Verbund Green Energy
Hydrofy
Enerox
Swietelsky AG Bahnbau
GREEN SOURCE
eFriends Energy
commonsun
Porr Beteiligungen und Management
MLP Group
ENCAVIS Asset Management
ADX ENERGY
Swietelsky Tunnelbau
Siemens Gebäudemanagement & -Services
Projektgemeinschaft Brenner Basistunnel Nord
Strabag
European Investment Bank
Raiffeisen Landesbank OberösterreichOeEB Austrian Development Bank
Austria > Public procurement Tier 2
The group at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH is particularly prolific when it comes to PPP projects and work in the infrastructure and healthcare sectors, and the team is lauded for its ability to handle complex procurement projects. Practice head Bernt Elsner is referred to by one client as ‘the mastermind behind the well-coordinated team', and often works on contentious issues stemming from public procurement matters. On the regulatory side, Robert Keisler and Thomas Hamerl are the key names to note.Practice head(s):
Bernt Elsner
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘Very professional. Excellent knowledge.’
‘For complex procurement topics, CMS has a perfectly trained and well established staff. Its knowledge, practical experience, solution-oriented counselling and risk-oriented support are top notch.’
‘Bernt Elsner is the mastermind behind the well-coordinated team. He has very fast response times, gives excellent and clear explanations of possible choices and always supports us in making the right choices.’
Key clients
Hill-Rom
Tech Data
Global Rail Trust
Alstom Transport Deutschland
Münze Österreich
Österreich Werbung
Swietelsky Baugesellschaft
Plasser & Theurer
Statistik Austria
Strabag AG
Breitband Holding
Leyrer + Graf
hospitals Projektentwicklungsges.m.b.H
Upnano
ELL European Locomotive Leasing
Gebrüder Haider
Medizinische Universität Wien (Medical University of Vienna)
VAMED Entwicklung
Austria > Capital markets Tier 3
The full service team at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH advises on a range of capital markets issues, and has continued to build on its capital markets focus since the addition of Philipp Mark in 2021, particularly in terms of advisory and regulatory work. In the transactional space, practice head Martin Zuffer recently acted alongside Mark on a takeover offer for a large real estate owner and developer.Practice head(s):
Martin Zuffer
Other key lawyers:
Walter Gapp; Philipp Mark
Key clients
Atrium European Real Estate
UniCredit Bank
Commerzbank
Erste Group Bank Ag
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Lekta Therapy
Wise
Hep Global
Best in Parking
Work highlights
- Advising an Austrian group on the proposed initial public offering (IPO) and listing of its shares on the Vienna Stock Exchange (VSE).
- Advising the international banking syndicate as Joint Lead Managers on the successful issuance of €500m Tier 2 Subordinated Callable Fixed Rate Reset Notes issued by Vienna based Erste Group Bank AG under its Multi Issuer EMTN Programme.
- Advising Atrium European Real Estate on the takeover offer by Gazit Globe Limited and subsequent delisting from the VSE.
Austria > Data privacy and data protection Tier 3
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH handles the full spectrum of matters on both the data privacy and protection side, and assists a range of clients from the fintech industry. Practice head Johannes Juranek is active in the technology and consumer products sector and at associate level, Johannes Juranek often works on matters at the intersection of data protection and unfair competition. Klaus Pateter regularly represents clients in litigation and before public authorities.Practice head(s):
Johannes Juranek
Other key lawyers:
Johannes Scharf; Klaus Pateter
Testimonials
‘I highly appreciate the competence of this firm in the field of data privacy and data protection and its services which it provides in this field. The competence of the firm in this area is so highly respected that its partners and associates are even regularly invited to teach in this field at universities.’
‘I have been regularly working with Johannes Juranek. I really appreciate his extensive knowledge in this field.’
Key clients
ENEROX GmbH
St Anna Kinderspital
Universal Edition AG
Reactive Reality
ALPLA
Novid20
REWE
Sky
Work highlights
- Represented the client before the data protection authority, the Federal Administrative Court and the Administrative Court in relation to alleged violations of the GDPR (official investigation and criminal proceedings with an imposed fine of EUR 2 million).
- Providing the data protection legal advice regarding the client data, public appearance, and international data transfer.
- Providing legal advice on various data protection issues to the leading European manufacturer of reliable energy storage solutions including the data protection compliance.
Austria > Insolvency and corporate recovery Tier 3
The main focus for CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH is on restructuring and reorganisation, rather than contentious insolvencies, but the group has a complete offering. Team members within the practice have a wide range of sector specialisms, covering banking and finance, employment law, corporate law, dispute resolution and tax law. Clemens Grossmayer is now a group practice head alongside Daniela Karollus-Bruner; the former is principally focused on distressed M&A transactions, while the latter is a go-to contact for contentious issues.Practice head(s):
Daniela Karollus-Bruner; Clemens Grossmayer
Other key lawyers:
Alexander Rakosi; Günther Hanslik
Key clients
Robus Capital
Erste Group Bank AG
UniCredit S.p.A
Austria > Tax Tier 3
Standout recent work for the team at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH includes assisting private clients and family businesses with tax issues, as well as advising clients on restructuring issues. Practice head Sibylle Novak‘s extensive tax practice includes advising on tax optimisation matters in the context of transactions. At associate level, Thomas Aspalter is a key name to note with regard to corporate transactions which overlap with tax law. More widely, the group has a niche expertise in excise taxes and customs.Practice head(s):
Sibylle Novak
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Greiner AG
Astara
Siemens Austria
Arena Hospitality Group (AHG)
Worldline SA
Quantum Immobilien KVG
Plastic Omnium
Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)
Poseidon Group and Mitiska REIM
FINEXX
Work highlights
- Advising Spanish mobility provider Astara on tax matters in connection with its market entry into Austria.
- Advised Austrian plastics and foam specialist Greiner on the successful sale of its extrusion division.
- Advising Siemens Austria on the sale of the Austrian facility management business Siemens Gebäudemanagement und -Services by Apleona.
Austria > TMT Tier 3
Fintech clients join IT, tech, infrastructure and media companies in instructing CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH to assist them with a wide range of projects, including licence agreements, data protection issues and a broad range of contracts pertaining to TMT matters. Recently, the firm has increasingly advised on NFTs and cryptocurrency, supporting clients with the launch and management of these digital assets. Managing partner Johannes Juranek is an experienced litigator, specialising in technology, data protection and commercial law. Egon Engin-Deniz specialises in IP matters, while Gabriela Staber advises on television, new media and sport.Practice head(s):
Johannes Juranek
Other key lawyers:
Egon Engin-Deniz; Gabriele Staber
Testimonials
‘I highly appreciate the high competence of this firm in the TMT field and the knowledge and services it provides.’
‘I have been working with Johannes Juranek and I appreciate his extensive knowledge in the TMT field.’
Key clients
Belvedere Museum (Österreichische Galerie Belvedere)
REWE
Universal Edition AG
Bolttech Device Protection and Bolttech Digital Insurance
Reactive Reality
Panthronics
Sky
Novid20
Cryptix
Blocktrade
Brickwise
Zerolens
ZTP
Brickwise
Work highlights
- Advised the Belvedere Museum on the structuring of a major NFT drop.
- Advised Novid20 on the roll-out of its Covid-19 testing and test-monitoring software in Austria and Germany.
- Advised Brickwise on the structuring of a mortgage-backed real estate token which is tradeable in a public marketplace.
Austria > Dispute resolution: arbitration and mediation Tier 4
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH acts in domestic and international mandates spanning enforcement, challenges of arbitral awards and arbitration-related litigation stemming from a wide variety of industries, most notably the banking and finance, as well as the construction and energy sectors. The practice is jointly headed by Daniel Karollus-Bruner and Johannes Reich-Rohrwig.Practice head(s):
Johannes Reich-Rohrwig; Daniela Karollus-Bruner
Other key lawyers:
Sonja Otenhajmer
Key clients
Strabag AG
Work highlights
- Representing Strabag and its joint venture partner in arbitration proceedings following the termination of a construction contract in Bosnia as well as in parallel state court interim relief proceedings against the drawing of bank guarantees.
Austria > Real estate Tier 4
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH‘s practice was able to leverage its international strength during the Covid-19 pandemic, and was able to advise clients on the impact of the situation on leases and construction projects in around 40 countries. Nikolaus Weselik heads up the team and is well supported by Mariella Kapoun, who is lauded for a ‘high level of skill and a pragmatic approach‘, and is a key figure in the team for real estate litigation.Practice head(s):
Nikolaus Weselik
Other key lawyers:
Mariella Kapoun; Johannes Hysek
Testimonials
‘Johannes Hysek is focused, has above-average know-how, and is solution-oriented.’
‘Flexible. All employees are perfectly aligned with the mission and are always up to date.’
‘Mariella Kapoun has a high level of skill and a pragmatic approach.’
Key clients
Greiner AG
Quantum Immobilien KVG
REWE
Arena Hospitality Group (AHG)
Allianz Real Estate Germany GmbH
Central European University (CEU)
MLP Group
Greystar
Work highlights
- Advising a German institutional investor on its market entry into Austria and the acquisition and development of a logistics project in Austria.
- Advising REWE on its sale of major parts of the Austrian cash and carry business to Metro Group.
- Advising an Austrian insurance entity on the development and lease of its prime location in Vienna Am Graben.
CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH > Firm Profile
CMS Reich Rohrwig Hainz is one of the leading firms in Austria and Southeast Europe, founded in Vienna in 1970. The firm provides full-services legal and tax advice in the CEE/SEE region with more than 340 staff members in Vienna and 10 further offices in Belgrad, Bratislava, Istanbul, Kyiv, Ljubljana, Podgorica, Sarajevo, Skopje, Sofia and Zagreb.
Its expertise extends across the full range of commercial law and the firm’s ability to combine legal specialisations with a thorough knowledge of markets and industries requiring specific expertise puts it in a position to serve clients as reliable long-term partners in all legal matters.
The firm is a member of CMS, making it part of an organisation of more than 4,800 lawyers and tax advisors at more than 70 offices in over 40 countries worldwide.
For more information, please visit cms. law
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Banking and finance; Insolvency and corporate recovery; M&A | Günther Hanslik | guenther.hanslik@cms-rrh.com | |
Capital Markets; Regulatory | Martin Zuffer | martin.zuffer@cms-rrh.com | |
Central and Eastern Europe | Radivoje Petrikic | radivoje.petrikic@cms-rrh.com | |
Central and Eastern Europe; Commercial property, real estate and construction | Gregor Famira | gregor.famira@cms-rrh.com | |
Corporate and commercial; M&A; Central and Eastern Europe | Peter Huber | peter.huber@cms-rrh.com | |
Central and Eastern Europe | Alexander Rakosi | alexander.rakosi@cms-rrh.com | |
Corporate/M&A; Energy; Central and Eastern Europe | Thomas Hamerl | thomas.hamerl@cms-rrh.com | |
Commercial property, real estate and construction | Johannes Hysek | johannes.hysek@cms-rrh.com | |
Commercial property, real estate and construction | Nikolaus Weselik | nikolaus.weselik@cms-rrh.com | |
Competition and EU; Public procurement, regulatory | Bernt Elsner | bernt.elsner@cms-rrh.com | |
Competition and EU | Dieter Zandler | dieter.zandler@cms-rrh.com | |
Corporate and commercial; Dispute resolution; Insolvency and corporate recovery | Johannes Reich-Rohrwig | johannes.reich-rohrwig@cms-rrh.com | |
Dispute resolution | Daniela Karollus-Bruner | daniela.karollus-bruner@cms-rrh.com | |
Intellectual property, media | Egon Engin-Deniz | egon.engin-deniz@cms-rrh.com | |
IT and TMT | Johannes Juranek | johannes.juranek@cms-rrh.com | |
Employment | Bernhard Hainz | bernhard.hainz@cms-rrh.com | |
Employment; Medical law | Christoph Wolf | christoph.wolf@cms-rrh.com | |
Corporate/M&A | Rainer Wachter | rainer.wachter@cms-rrh.com | |
Public procurement, regulatory | Robert Keisler | robert.kaisler@cms-rrh.com | |
Tax; Corporate/M&A | Sibylle Novak | sibylle.novak@cms-rrh.com | |
Capital Markets | Walter Gapp | walter.gapp@cms-rrh.com |
Lawyer Profiles
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Marcell Clark | Marcell Clark is a Partner at CMS Vienna and attorney-at-law for Banking… | View Profile | |
MMag Dr Bernt Elsner | Bernt Elsner is partner and global head of the CMS Public Procurement… | View Profile | |
Dr Egon Engin-Deniz | Dr Egon Engin-Deniz is a partner in the firm and has been… | View Profile | |
Dr Gregor Famira | Gregor Famira is partner at CMS Vienna and an expert for the… | View Profile | |
Mag Walter Gapp | Walter Gapp is an attorney-at-law who has specialized for many years in… | View Profile | |
Dr Bernhard Hainz | Bernhard Hainz is a partner at CMS in Vienna and head of… | View Profile | |
Mag Thomas Hamerl | Thomas Hamerl is an attorney-at-law for infrastructure projects & public private partnerships and a leading expert… | View Profile | |
Dr Günther Hanslik | Günther Hanslik is a partner in the transactions team of CMS Vienna,… | View Profile | |
Dr Peter Huber | Peter Huber is partner and Head of the CMS Austria International Transaction… | View Profile | |
Dr Johannes Hysek | Johannes Hysek is an attorney-at-law for real estate law. He advises national and… | View Profile | |
Dr Johannes Juranek | Johannes Juranek is managing partner of CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz and an expert in… | View Profile | |
Mag Daniela Karollus-Bruner | Daniela Karollus-Bruner is a partner at CMS and leads our dispute resolution… | View Profile | |
MMag Robert Keisler | Robert Keisler is a partner at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz and a member of… | View Profile | |
Mag Daniela Krömer | Daniela Krömer is an attorney-at-law in the field of Labour Law and EU Law. She… | View Profile | |
MMag Dr Sibylle Novak | Sibylle Novak has been a partner at CMS since 2008 and is… | View Profile | |
Dr Klaus Pateter | Klaus Pateter is an attorney-at law for Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMC), FinTech &… | View Profile | |
Stefan Paulmayer | Stefan Paulmayer is an attorney-at-law for banking and finance law, specialising in financing, asset-backed… | View Profile | |
Lukas Peissl | Lukas Peissl is an attorney-at-law primarily in the field of corporate law/M&A and dispute resolution.… | View Profile | |
Dr Radivoje Petrikić | Radivoje Petrikić is a partner at CMS in Vienna and has been… | View Profile | |
Dr Alexander Rakosi | Alexander Rakosi is a partner at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz and a member… | View Profile | |
Univ Prof Dr Johannes Reich-Rohrwig | Johannes Reich-Rohrwig is a partner in the firm’s Corporate and Litigation Group… | View Profile | |
Dr Gabriela Staber | Gabriela Staber is an attorney-at-law specialising in intellectual property and unfair competition law with a… | View Profile | |
MMag Dr Rainer Wachter | Rainer Wachter is an attorney-at-law for corporate law/M&A and compliance. At CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz, Rainer… | View Profile | |
Dr Nikolaus Weselik | Nikolaus Weselik is partner at CMS Vienna and head of the Construction… | View Profile | |
Dr Jens Winter | Jens Winter is an attorney-at-law in the field of employment law. He… | View Profile | |
Dr Christoph Wolf | Christoph Wolf is a partner at CMS and heads the employment and… | View Profile | |
Mag Dieter Zandler | Dieter Zandler is a lawyer specialising in European and Austrian competition law, foreign direct… | View Profile | |
Arno Zimmermann | Arno Zimmermann is an attorney-at-law for corporate law/M&A, inheritance law and litigation & arbitration… | View Profile | |
Dr Martin Zuffer | Martin Zuffer is a partner at CMS and heads the Banking and… | View Profile |
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Doing business in the UAE
CMS’s John O’Connor and Harkee Wilson discuss the challenges and issues businesses face operating in the UAE and investigate some of the recent changes in the business environment.
Comparative Guides
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United Arab Emirates: Advertising & Marketing
Published: October 2023
Authors: Ben GibsonKhiloni JobanputraJaleela JohnsonEve Brady
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Advertising & Marketing laws and regulations applicable in United Arab Emirates.
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United Kingdom: Advertising & Marketing
Published: October 2023
Authors: Tom ScourfieldStuart Helmer
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Advertising & Marketing laws and regulations applicable in United Kingdom.
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Italy: Advertising & Marketing
Published: October 2023
Authors: Paola GhezziGiulia Tomassini
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Advertising & Marketing laws and regulations applicable in Italy.