CERHA HEMPEL advises Nordwind Growth on the strategic investment in ENPULSION

CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH advised NC Growth Fund I GmbH & Co. KG (Nordwind Growth) in connection with Nordwind Growth’s strategic investment in ENPULSION – a world market leader in electric satellite propulsion systems for micro- and nanosatellites.

CERHA HEMPEL acted as transaction counsel to OMV in connection with the formation of Borouge Group International AG as the world’s leading pure-play polyolefins company and fourth-largest polyolefins producer

The formation of Borouge Group International AG (“Borouge International”) by OMV and XRG has created a new global group with its headquarters and registered office in Vienna. CERHA HEMPEL thus played a key role in the establishment of the largest company and the most extensive transaction in Austria’s recent history.

CERHA HEMPEL advises the Hotusa Group on its successful acquisition of the Grand Hotel Wien following the insolvency of Grand Hotel GmbH

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 …

CERHA HEMPEL receives THE LAWYER Award as “Law Firm of the Year Austria 2025”

CERHA HEMPEL has every reason to celebrate after receiving yet another international accolade. At this year’s THE LAWYER Awards, CERHA HEMPEL was named “Law Firm of the Year Austria” 2025 by the renowned British specialist publisher in recognition of its outstanding and innovative achievements.

CERHA HEMPEL Rechtsanwälte GmbH advises OMV in connection with the establishment of a USD 60+ billion global polyolefins group, which is unique in Austrian business history

The agreement signed by OMV and ADNOC on 3 March 2025 provides for the strategic combination of Borealis and Borouge under the name Borouge Group International – marking the historic birth of a new global group with headquarters and corporate seat in Vienna and regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Coupled with such merger is the …

CERHA HEMPEL “Big Deal” successfully concluded

On 14 October 2025, CERHA HEMPEL staged the “Big Deal”. As part of the “Big Deal” workshop, fifteen high potentials simulated an M&A transaction and received valuable practical tips and advice.

CERHA HEMPEL advises Worthington Cylinders GmbH on the sale of its alternative fuels business to Hexagon Composites ASA

Another milestone transaction. Another headline deal in the sustainable mobility sector. CERHA HEMPEL once again at the forefront – advising Worthington Cylinders GmbH, a subsidiary of Worthington Enterprises, on the sale of its alternative fuels business to Norway-based Hexagon Composites ASA.

CERHA HEMPEL advises VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP on a EUR 300 million Tier 2 issuance and a tender offer for existing subordinated capital

CERHA HEMPEL advised VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe (VIG) on the tender offers for its outstanding EUR 214.4 million Subordinated Notes due in March 2046 (ISIN: AT0000A1D5E1) and its EUR 200 million Subordinated Notes due in April 2047 (ISIN: AT0000A1VGA1). The tender offer commenced on 25 March 2025 and was based on the …

CERHA HEMPEL advises Flughafen Wien AG on its joint venture with Bradford for an innovative logistics centre

Flughafen Wien and the international logistics expert Bradford Airport Logistics are establishing “Vienna Airport Logistics GmbH” as a joint venture. The modern logistics centre is intended to completely overhaul the supply of goods at the airport and serve as a hub for the safe and sustainable flow of goods. From 2027, all goods destined for …

CERHA HEMPEL advises OMV on the sale of its AVANTI service stations in Germany to the PKN Orlen Group

Acting as transaction counsel, CERHA HEMPEL advised OMV on all legal matters relating to the sale of its AVANTI service station network in Germany to the PKN Orlen Group, a Polish energy group.