‘In 10 years I have not met a lawyer like Albert Birkner. As far as M&A is concerned and Austrian law is applicable, there is nobody like Albert and Cerha Hempel. Very pro-active, top-notch legal quality, well connected. My first choice for deals in Austria.’

‘Full service law firm, quality and depth of teams, international network.’

‘The team’s strengths are their experience, broad knowledge, quick response times and excellent negotiation skills. They are focused on their clients and the clients’ interests.’

‘In comparison to others, they stand out because they always go the extra mile and come up with creative ideas when it comes to transactional issues. You can always depend on them and they will never leave you hanging.’

‘Cerha Hempel has a team of excellent corporate and M&A lawyers, providing fantastic level of service. The team has amazing negotiation skills, provide fantastic level of service and they are true experts in their field. The team is quick and always available with a very hands-on approach.’ 

‘Exceptional availability, speed, client focus and legal expertise. Real pros, wealth of experience, speed, always avail on weekends.’

‘The team is very solution-oriented.’

‘The Cerha Hempel team has significant experience with large and mid-size projects. They adjust, act accordingly and blend easily into a wider team comprising members from various advisory firms. If dealing with a smaller matter they apply the same excellence and enthusiasm that they show when working on big-ticket projects. Perfectly organized, very experienced in cross-border M&A.’

‘Albert Birkner is a great guy, dedicated, solution oriented, commercially vigorous, an unbelievable lawyer.’

‘I usually turn to Clemens Hasenauer, very reliable, business minded, knowledgeable about the market. Clearly one of the leaders of the bar in Austria.’

‘Clemens Hasenauer and Johannes Prinz have exceptional legal knowledge and ability, negotiations skills, business driven advice, innovative solutions.’

‘For many years now, Dr. Albert Birkner has been impressing us with his comprehension of our needs, his reliability, short response times, excellent negotiating skills and his ability of contact drafting. He has in-depth knowledge of various legal matters. He is efficient and a real expert in this field.’

‘Without a doubt, Albert Birkner stands out. Because of his excellent negotiation skills, the highest level of intercultural social capabilities, task orientated focus, know-how and dedication (just to name a few), this is the person you want on your side when it comes to transactions.’

‘Albert Birkner is the leading M&A- and transactional lawyer in Austria. This is true with regard to both, public and private M&A. Excellence and work ethic are outstanding.’

‘Clemens Hasenauer is an excellent communicator, always with perfect overview but also knowledge of details.’

‘Harald Stingl shows excellent transaction handling.’

‘Experienced team capable of very quickly supporting complex equity transactions and related legal matters.’

‘Highly competent and exceptional ability to quickly adapt to new challenges. Ability to see things through the eyes of the client. Holistic view, thinking outside the box, very innovative.’

‘Roman Perner is our key contact and advises us on all corporate matters. His advice is straight to the point and he is also always available.’

‘Delivery of results in timely manner, legal expertise, practical approach.’

‘Efficiency, practicability, industry knowledge, timely processing.’

‘Team strengths is a lot of experience that let them anticipate any problems in a project and solve them to get quick results at the end.’

‘Roman Perner is an extraordinary expert in commercial and corporate law, that makes you feel comfortable concerning legal procedures in Austria.’

‘Very competent, well organized, one-stop-shop approach, branches in SEE, excellent negotiators, comprehensive understanding of M&A market and insurance business.’

‘Pragmatic, business driven approach, very responsive, wealth of expertise, high-end advice.’

‘Andreas Hable is always available, pragmatic and business driven approach, very experienced.’

‘Great team spirit with a very open communication with diverse personalities, from hands-on to rather academic which allows them to serve all sorts of clients.’

‘Thomas Schirmer has great overview and is hands-on.’

‘Binder has broad expertise in M&A, tax, IP, HR/labour and other areas – truly a full service firm that can take a deal from beginning to end in an expeditious manner. The team is very experienced in cross border transactions and works 24/7 to meet the client’s needs, notwithstanding the time zone differences. ’

‘One-stop shop for all corporate finance law topics (PE, M&A and restructuring) in Austria with excellent service offering across all verticals. ’

‘Generally lawyers at BG are very much in touch with the latest developments in Austrian law but also have a strong international background. They exemplify the added value offering that one so often looks for in a quality advisor which goes above and beyond the call of duty with good commercial understanding. The exemplification of that would be Philipp Kapl, who recently made partner and was a fantastic advisor on the deals we have worked on together. He brings international experience, first class advisory and it was a great pleasure working with him. ’

‘We very much enjoy working with BG – they handle all legal matters in Austria and also advise us on complex matters in other jurisdictions.’

‘Philipp Kapl is our main contact at BG. He is an outstanding thinker, yet very pragmatic and fast. What makes him special is the combination of his legal skills and business acumen, this is why we also frequently involve him in transactions in foreign jurisdictions.’

‘One of the few top full service firms in Austria with significant experience working with the London fund industry.’

‘Elke Napokoj has extensive and broad experience both in small and large-scale transactions; very knowledgeable also for transactions with third parties located outside Austria. Extremely solution-oriented; able to identify areas of the highest concern quickly, and then acting fast.’

‘The M&A lawyers showed great availability, high partner attention, they were responsive and excellent negotiators. bpv Hügel is one of the law firms for the complex and challenging M&A deals.’

‘My key contact is Thomas Lettau. He is very experienced and has always a practical approach. Thomas is efficient and focuses on solutions like the tax colleagues. I highly recommend Thomas Lettau as an excellent corporate lawyer. ’

‘Stefan Gaug delivers high quality, very good responsiveness, practical and pragmatic advice, fair fee policy.’

‘Pure dedication to the project, competence, ability to solve problems, availability, knowledge’

‘Johannes Trenkwalder is a project master, sets up complex contracts and knows all the details, strong in negotiating, outstanding performance in stressful situations, never loses patience, very good coordination between Austrian and Hungarian Team.’

‘Responsive, bright, flexible.’

‘What matters most for us is that we are presented with solutions and get the deal done and this is exactly what they are doing. ’

‘Christian Ritschka is my main point of contact. I can only repeat that he is a hard worker and I fully trust his great expertise and support. ’

‘Strong expertise in commercial, corporate and especially M&A topics, holistic advisory approach not limited to mere legal topics but always having the business view in mind, very pragmatic and goal oriented advisory approach, highly accessible and flexible.’

‘Strongly business-oriented, not limited to just the legal topics. Target driven, not overcomplicating things, high expertise in corporate and M&A topics.’

‘Very quick in understanding the essence of the issue, easy to talk to, able to dive deep even on short notice.’

‘Christian Ritschka and Martin Brodey have been very helpful in M&A transactions. Both have a very good sense for business, thus being able to negotiate good results even in difficult transactions and with less well versed lawyers representing the other party.’

‘Very good team spirit, people work hand in hand.’

‘They are very easy to work with and make you feel like they are part of your business, it matters to them.’

‘Very professional team with highest standards. Profound legal expertise compared with efficiency, excellent client-communication and engagement.’

‘Alric Ofenheimer and Peter Winkler are definitely leading individuals in M&A and corporate law in Austria. Negotiations and strategy is a major asset of those two leading partners.’

‘The team is highly capable in supporting in any kind of M&A transactions. The team knows the industry standards very well and gives very valuable advice not only on a legal basis but also taking into account the business view of the transaction. ’

‘Alric Ofenheimer is a very experienced lawyer with whom to negotiate is just a pleasure; better have him on your own side.’

‘The team is extremely experienced in different fields like competition & antitrust and M&A. Very focused on the work and can explain complex things in easy words.’

‘The Wolf Theiss Corporate / M&A Team with its high level of quality lawyers is an excellent choice and our preferred partner for all matters of corporate law and transaction work.’

‘Excellent legal background, commitment and responsiveness, very precise drafting and capable of finding new solutions to legal issues.’

‘This is truly the premier corporate M&A team in the Vienna market. They have a deep understanding of the law, a very good commercial sense, are able to explain complex issues in a very down-to-earth, understandable manner and always meet their commitments.’

‘Horst Ebhardt is the gold standard for corporate lawyers in the Vienna market, if not the region. He is exceptionally smart, without being arrogant, and always available. He also empowers the team around him.’

‘Great practical thinking, combining business sense with excellent legal knowledge!’

‘Horst Ebhardt sticks out as being a “rock in an ocean” – great crisis management, great availability and quick thinking!’

‘The full-package service combined with high professionalism, timely manner and orientation on the needs of the client.’

‘Very in-depth knowledge of all relevant legal concepts which enables them to provide truly thorough and value added advice in any kind of commercial, corporate and M&A dealings. Also, very focused on transaction and on the client and diligent in whatever they render as their service. Truly remarkable partners. ’

‘Sarah Wared is tough in negotiations, extremely intelligent, commercially oriented, fast thinking, gives you numerous proposals during so that you never feel like there is no exit from any deal breaking issue. Truly great lawyer. ’

‘Compared to other law firms and departments, we particularly noticed the courteous and appreciative interaction with one another.’

‘Clara Gordon has great M&A experience. She pays attention to details without losing sight of the goal. Above all, we appreciate her intelligence, her ambition and her perseverance. Dr. Gordon pays attention to details without losing sight of the goal.’

‘Wolf Theiss is an internationally active law firm with Partner law firms in many European countries. Even complex issues relating to different areas of law can be dealt with quickly and efficiently.’

‘Large and capable team.’

‘Sarah Wared has broad expertise in M&A and is exceptionally service-minded.’

‘The DLA Corporate and M&A practice provides excellent support both in local and international transactions. It consists of a team of excellent experts, who are used to work seamless on transborder transaction. They are very responsive, well connected, straight forward and easy to work with.’

‘The outstanding partner in Vienna in the Corporate practice is Maria Doralt. She is a high-profile expert, well connected in the market, very responsive and available, with a very pragmatic attitude. ’

‘ Excellent understanding of the client’s needs.’

‘The cooperation amongst the partners was excellent, so it was possible to get ad-hoc advice in other legal areas within a short time. Although it is a large law firm, they kept flexibility and speed. The team is very stable providing points of contact over a long time.’

‘Maria Doralt showed great understanding of the client’s specific business – combined with her excellent legal knowledge resulted in great benefit for the transaction. Her hands-on mentality is outstanding.’

‘In M&A my main point of contact is Maria Doralt. She is an outstanding lawyer and simply great at negotiating deals. Great legal skills but even more impressive in terms of communication and negotiation skills. She really understands client needs and how to find solutions that work for all parties involved. Also, she and her team are very business driven and great to work with.’

‘Fully professional and international approach, customer-focused, broad experience in all legal areas.’

‘Outstanding team.’

‘My main point of contact is Maria Doralt. She is certainly the best corporate lawyer I have ever met.’

‘The team is highly accessible and second to none in the Austrian market. Brandl & Talos always delivers straight to the point advice, very focused and is always on top of things. While many other firms tend to work in big teams which leads to distraction, they work in small and very dedicated teams which makes the cooperation very efficient. Believe that Brandl & Talos is the hidden champion in the Austrian M&A market and still underestimated.’

‘The M&A department is headed by Thomas Talos who is one of the most experienced M&A lawyers in Austria. He is known for his advice in large-scale transactions in particular in the gaming, leisure and entertainment sector. He is very focused and clear in communication but always respectful and constructive.’

‘Roman Rericha is a pleasure to deal with, an adroit negotiator with commercial acumen, and has an ability to anticipate opposing counsel.’

‘We have been quite impressed with B&T.’

‘From our perspective, B&T have all qualities that we are looking for in our best friends network of international law firms: outstanding personal commitment, excellent expertise and a sound and reliable network in their home jurisdiction.’

‘ It’s impressive that the firm can act with deep expertise on both the M&A/Corporate and the gaming sectors. Such a strong combination is in my view unique.’

‘The level of service we receive from Brandl & Talos is simply outstanding. They understand our business which allows them to provide fast, clear and to the point advice. Due to their sector experience, they know our needs, anticipate our questions and are always very focused on finding solutions.’

‘Their international regulatory expertise and network is very good.’

‘Thomas Talos is the main partner we work with. Thomas is an excellent lawyer, profoundly experienced, professional, with a wealth of knowledge in the gaming business that is difficult to come by. He has unparalleled experience in combining regulatory advice and M&A, with the ability to weigh all factors are the winning aspects in complex matters.’

‘FWP Partners are top qualified in their specific areas and always immediately responsive. Their speed in finding solutions and answers is extraordinary.’

‘Markus Fellner is outstanding, creative, responsive, top expertise in M&A and banking law. Always available.’

‘Florian Kranebitter has a solution-oriented consulting approach.’

‘Paul Luiki is the one to negotiate with.’

‘Paul Luiki is one of the most experienced M&A lawyers in Austria. He has a strong approach of getting the job done. He is a native speaker of English, too, that is a unique setup in Austria.’

‘Immanuel Gerstner and Lukas Leitner showed great dedication and availability for every request we had. The flexibility shown was tremendous and really invites me to engage in future engagements with SCWP, especially with Immanuel and Lukas.’

‘Very helpful, fast response, friendly team.’

‘Reach out almost every day, more like a professional friendship.’

‘SCWP Schindhelm (SCWP) is particularly characterized by its strong business-law competence. This competence results from an all-round education by the lawyers, the many years of experience of the partners and attorneys in commercial law issues, as well as the constant handling of projects of significant size.’

‘SCWP not only fulfils the basic requirements of comprehensive and correct legal consulting, but also always include the business aspect in the evaluation, so that legally correct and economically efficient solutions are always developed together.’

‘Throughout the entire duration of the project, the focus on essentials was never lost. The transparency of the individual’s work is exceptional and reveals the added value that SCWP offers at every stage of the business relationship. The personal commitment with the project and the comprehensive effort of the individual complete the outstanding service.’

‘Combination of company law, transactions and tax. Complementary team, covering all areas.’

‘Clemens Schindler has an entrepreneurial mindset.’

‘Clemens Schindler covers both the tax and legal aspects, which allows a quick and comprehensive analysis of complex issues. This is a great support, particularly in the negotiations with international sports federations and the relevant licensing agreements.’

‘Martin Abram: Even complicated issues such as global distribution and sponsorship contracts are dealt with comprehensively and quickly, which is indispensable in the sport-event business.’

‘Dynamic, young team. Hard-working and entrepreneurial. Strong PE and M&A knowledge.’

‘Excellent M&A and PE know-how in the Austrian market and connected to the highest levels in government. ’

‘Not only top lawyers, but also excellent commercial sense with an impressive network.’

‘Schindler Attorneys are exceptional in the Austrian market, on one hand with their focus and outstanding expertise on M&A transactions, and on the other with the rare plus of corporate, finance and tax law. For us it was a perfect fit.’

‘During the whole process the individuals at Schindler Attorneys took over the lead and they gave us optimal advice and guidance about the execution. Their high-level professional attitude combined with sympathy and ease is outstanding.’

‘No hierarchy thinking, very customer focused and orientated.’

‘Dr. Schindler is unique, very hands-on, problem-solving rather the creating, very entrepreneurial approach and thinking.’

‘Schindler has shown an outstanding degree of professionalism, competence and commitment in the two transactions where we have worked closely with them. We engaged them for legal due diligence services for two M&A transactions in Austria as well as to help with drafting the Austria specific parts of the SPA. What impressed me most was their ability to think outside the box and to develop a tailored approach to our problems as well as their ability to keep to very short deadlines without reducing the quality of their output.’

‘In negotiations Clemens Schindler impressed me with his fast ability to grasp a complex situation and think through all implications while simultaneously drafting a wording that was just on the right side of acceptability for the other side. In comparison to competitors he showed not only great legal competence but enough pragmatism to move M&A negotiations to a successful conclusion whist still getting our major points included. ’

‘Clemens Schindler shows excellent knowledge (tax and legal) and problem-solving capacity for the major European countries. Perfectly linked with experts all over the world. Fast response behaviour.’

‘Martin Abram provides very good support for solving a tricky contract situation. Very fast response and deep knowledge in the corporate law area.’

‘Schindler Attorneys is the only law firm I know in Austria providing full scope transactional legal services, in particular, including transactional tax advice. This approach together with a good senior staff makes this practice unique.’

‘Efficient work at a very high legal level.’

‘The firm advised us both from a corporate and tax perspective, which I understand is rather rare on the Austrian market. One could see that intra-group reorganizations are one of their core areas and that they are experienced with cross-border matters. ’

‘We mainly worked with lead partner Clemens Schindler and his follow-partner Martin Abram. Both show a high degree of experience in such projects. Clemens stands out for his combined advise in corporate and tax matters, as well as his business minded approach. Martin did a great job in handling the local counsel firms across CEE. ’

‘Broad expertise in tax law company law and transactions not only in Austria but internationally, which is really exceptional for a law firm of that size.’

‘Clemens Schindler is an outstanding lawyer who is far beyond his age in experience as well as in personality.’

‘Florian Cvak has a great network which allows him to inform clients early on about new deals coming to market.’

‘Highly skilled, quick, proactive and also looking for a solid but practical solution. ’

‘Alexander Operenyi is highly skilled, quick, proactive and also looking for a solid but practical solution. ’

‘Experienced lawyers.’

‘Alexander Operenyi is an experienced advisor. ’

‘100% dedication to the client’s problem and its solution.’

‘Eversheds Sutherland have been in very close contact with us on ongoing matters and also coordinated communications with our local joint-venture investors in a very amiable manner.’

‘Alexander Stolitzka has been the lead on our team and he has been available any time and have always responded to our needs in swift manner. When it comes to negotiations, Alexander delivers our message softly but surely which has allowed us to reach our goals at all times.’

‘The full-package service combined with high professionalism, timely manner and orientation on the needs of the client.’

‘Dr. Ferdinand Graf is a great professional, always getting to the client’s point.’

‘GSV is a boutique law firm, but with a team ready to take high complexity cases with excellent quality. They stand out in comparison to more traditional corporate law firms of Austria in terms of quality, partner availability and, especially, responsiveness.’

‘Bernd Grama is an excellent corporate lawyer with huge experience and business acumen. Always available.’