Austria

(Vienna, February 5, 2026) The commercial law firm Binder Grösswang is starting the new financial year with a strengthened team and is appointing two new partners and five counsel. "The appointment of new partners and counsel is a clear sign that we are consistently committed to promoting talent. It is particularly important to us to recognize potential within the firm, develop it in a targeted manner, and offer long-term career opportunities. The conscious decision to fill these positions from within our own ranks underscores this approach and shows that our focus on cohesion, strong team spirit, and sustainable development has proven successful. The new partners and counsel stand for continuity, high professional quality, and a shared understanding of our firm's culture," explains Managing Partner Stefan Tiefenthaler. Two new partners strengthen Binder Grösswang Johannes Bammer (39) is joining Binder Grösswang's labor law team as a partner. He has more than ten years of experience advising national and international companies. He advises on all areas of labor law and employee data protection law. His main areas of expertise include labor court disputes, management and employment contracts, restructuring and staff reduction measures, the implementation of digitalization measures in the workplace (in particular AI implementation), and the optimization and implementation of working time models and teleworking models. Felix Fuith (34) is becoming a partner in the corporate / M&A team. He advises companies and investors on corporate and commercial law matters with a focus on complex M&A transactions and private equity. He has several years of experience advising target companies as well as investors - including private equity investors, family offices, and strategic investors - on national and international transactions. His main areas of expertise include cross-border M&A transactions, corporate law, private equity and venture capital, as well as joint ventures and strategic alliances. Felix Fuith is listed as a Notable Practitioner in the 2025 edition of IFLR1000. Five appointments to counsel strengthen the practice groups Mathias Drescher (36) has been appointed counsel in the banking and finance team. He advises on all aspects of domestic and cross-border financing transactions. His practice focuses on project and, in particular, real estate financing, as well as syndicated and acquisition financing, advising Austrian and international borrowers and lenders. He has many years of experience in structuring and implementing complex transactions and, among other things, provides ongoing advice to clients in the field of renewable energies. Anian Gruber (38) becomes Counsel in the regulatory team. He advises national and international companies on public commercial law. His main areas of expertise include regulatory law (energy and infrastructure), public procurement and competition law, ESG compliance (sustainability and supply chain regulation), administrative and constitutional law. Anian Gruber regularly advises companies on regulatory issues in M&A transactions and advises on complex approval and administrative proceedings, including administrative penalty and public procurement proceedings. Kordula Krankl (32) will become counsel in the dispute resolution team. She advises national and international clients on all matters of contentious civil and commercial law and specialises in representation in international civil and arbitration proceedings. Her main areas of expertise include construction projects and real estate disputes, commercial contracts, distribution law and insolvency-related proceedings. She also has particular experience in representing companies in the automotive sector. She is a lecturer at the ÖVI Real Estate Academy and regularly publishes in the field of dispute resolution. Christoph Raab (32) is joining the firm's competition law team as counsel. He advises national and international clients on all aspects of Austrian and EU antitrust law. His main areas of expertise include strategic advice on merger control, proceedings before national competition authorities and the European Commission, antitrust damages claims, and antitrust compliance. In addition, he has extensive experience in the strategic coordination of partner law firms and economic experts in complex, cross-border mandates. David Rötzer (36) has been appointed counsel in the banking and finance law team. He advises national and international borrowers and financial institutions on complex, mostly cross-border financing transactions. His expertise includes, in particular, syndicated financing, acquisition financing, corporate finance transactions, and structured financing, including green and sustainability-linked financing (ESG). Most recently, David Rötzer has focused on advising clients in the areas of energy and infrastructure as well as restructuring. About Binder Grösswang For more than 60 years, Binder Grösswang has been one of Austria's leading commercial law firms with a strong international focus, advising on all aspects of commercial law. The firm employs over 190 people at its offices in Vienna and Innsbruck and advises renowned national and international companies across all industries. International publishers such as JUVE, Chambers, the Legal 500, and IFLR 1000 regularly award top ratings to all of Binder Grösswang's practice areas. These include international awards such as The Lawyer Law Firm of the Year Austria Award, the Chambers Europe Austrian Law Firm of the Year Award, and the IFLR European Law Firm of the Year Award.

(Vienna, February 2, 2026) At the start of the new fiscal year on February 2, 2026, Binder Grösswang is focusing on continuity and confirming the existing management team that forms the firm's Management Board. After the most successful years in the firm's history, the Management Board will continue its work with an unchanged lineup, consisting of Stefan Tiefenthaler, Partner Banking & Finance, who will continue in his roles as Managing Partner and Spokesperson for the firm, and Florian Khol, Partner Corporate / M&A and Capital Markets, who will also retain his position as Managing Partner. Stefan Albiez, Partner for Dispute Resolution, will continue to be responsible for Finance & Organizational Management. Stephan Heckenthaler, Partner in the Banking & Finance team, will remain responsible for Marketing, Communications, and Business Development. Angelika Pallwein-Prettner, Partner specializing in Labor Law, will continue to head the Human Resources department. Markus Uitz, Partner for Real Estate Law, will remain responsible for IT and completes the six-member Management Board. "Our well-established cooperation gives us the momentum to think strategically and actively shape our growth. The past few years, which have been among the most successful in our firm's history, encourage us to take the next steps with confidence and continue to develop as a law firm. With a stable Management Board, we can drive forward ongoing projects in a targeted manner and strengthen our position as a modern, future-oriented law firm. Our focus is on enabling targeted growth – for our clients through reliable, first-class advice and for our teams through an environment that promotes development and creates prospects," says Stefan Tiefenthaler.

CERHA HEMPEL has advised the Hotusa Group, an international hotel group, on its successful acquisition of the historic Grand Hotel Wien as part of a structured international liquidation process following the insolvency of Grand Hotel GmbH. By closing this transaction, the Hotusa Group has secured one of Austria's best-known luxury hotels, overcoming competition from a large number of national and international interested parties. The Grand Hotel Wien, one of the most renowned hotels on Vienna's Ringstrasse, looks back on a history spanning more than 150 years and is considered one of Vienna's most prestigious luxury hotels. After conducting a multi-stage bidding process overseen by the insolvency administrator, the Hotusa Group ultimately prevailed as the highest bidder against a large number of national and international competitors. CERHA HEMPEL advised the Hotusa Group throughout the entire acquisition process, in particular with regard to legal due diligence, strategic structuring, the preparation and revision of bids, and all negotiations during the bidding process. CERHA HEMPEL also advised on all matters relating to the integration of the Grand Hotel Wien into the Hotusa Group. The transaction value was just under EUR 100 million. Hotusa: Headquartered in Barcelona, the Hotusa Group is one of Europe's largest tourism holdings. The company operates approximately 300 hotels in 23 countries under the brands Eurostars Hotels, Áurea Hotels, Dorma Hotels, Exe Hotels, Ikonik Hotels, Crisol Hotels, and Tandem Suites. CERHA HEMPEL and the project team: The team at CERHA HEMPEL was led by Dr. Johannes Aehrenthal, LL.M. (Partner, Corporate & Commercial) and Mag. Wolfgang Schreiner (Counsel, Corporate & Commercial, Real Estate), and also included Dr. Benjamin Twardosz, LL.M. (Partner, Tax), Mag. Thomas Stedronsky (Associate, Corporate & Commercial), and Mag. Jasmin Scharf (Associate, Corporate & Commercial).

E+H acted as lead counsel in the implementation of a joint venture to establish a multimedia platform delivering German-language business and financial news across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with headquarters in Vienna, Austria. CNBC, the global market leader in business and financial news, is granting the joint venture company, C-DACH Business News Holding GmbH, an exclusive 10-year license to establish the multimedia platform 'CNBC DACH'. The joint venture partners include Austrian entrepreneur, investor, and founder Alexander Schütz, the renowned entrepreneur and investor Benjamin Lakatos, in particular Executive Chairman and majority shareholder of MET Group, and media entrepreneur Rusmir Nefic. The launch of 'CNBC DACH' is subject to customary regulatory approvals from the competent competition authorities. 'CNBC DACH' will combine international market coverage with regional reporting, with a particular focus on key actors in the business and financial markets in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The platform will operate on a 24/7 basis and serve as an integrated, cross-platform business news provider delivering high-quality, fact-based business and financial content across television, digital channels, social media, live events, and print formats – including a dedicated TV channel with localized feeds and original reporting tailored specifically to the DACH region. The launch is scheduled for 2027. "Especially in a time of rapid change in news reporting and information dissemination, we are particularly pleased to provide legal guidance for such a significant project in the German-language media market and contribute to its successful implementation," said Johannes Feilmair, Partner at E+H and lead counsel for the transaction. E+H Team (legal advisor to Deneb Algedi Invest AG, the family office of Benjamin Lakatos) Lead: Johannes Feilmair (Partner, Corporate + M&A) Further: Clemens Katzenbeisser (Associate, Corporate + M&A), Jochen Anweiler (Partner, Antitrust), Jana Eichmeyer (Partner, Employment Law), Dominik Juster (Partner, Corporate + M&A), Georg Knafl (Partner, Public Law), William Redl (Partner, Antitrust), Bernhard Walter (Attorney-at-law, Corporate + M&A), Theresa Weiss-Dorer (Attorney-at-law, Employment Law), Hannah Kercz (Attorney-at-law, IP Law), Sonia Havlikova (Associate, Public Law), Julia König (Associate, Antitrust), Alexandra Pichler (Associate, Employment Law), Paul Rois (Associate, Antitrust), Gabriel Straßer (Associate, Corporate + M&A), Adrian Walser (Associate, Employment Law) _______ E+H is an international commercial law firm with offices in Vienna, Graz and Brussels that takes legal advice to the next level. The firm regularly receives awards and top spots in international rankings and directories, such as Chambers & Partners Global & Europe, Legal 500, JUVE, and Mergermarket. www.eh.at/en