Binder Grösswang > Vienna, Austria > Firm Profile

‘Binder Grösswang has an excellent Banking & Finance team with broad market experience. They deliver high-end legal advice in a very timely and efficient manner and are very responsive.’

‘Dr. Stephan Heckenthaler thinks outside the box and has a very good understanding of the industry and clients’ needs, he is a valuable strategic partner assisting in core projects of our institute.’

‘Emanuel Welten: He is able to present complex presentations in a very comprehensible way and demonstrates exceptional professional competence. Emanuel can negotiate very well and consensually and has a large international network.‘

‘The team has a very strategic and result-oriented approach to litigations and their management. It is very effective, reliable and responsive.’

‘Mr. Christian Klausegger is an expert and leading professional in his area of work. As the entire team, he has a very result-oriented and pragmatic approach to both the case handling and the litigation management.’

‘Christian Klausegger is used to work with international clients and cases, has an excellent understanding of the impact of foreign law aspects on Austrian cases, has an IT background which makes him very valuable for clients from the IT sector and also knows and understands the way international clients operate.’

‘We highly appreciate the very high quality of legal advice, including capital market issues, as well as proceedings at court and before the Public Prosecutor. They are very reliable, always in time and deliver solutions with a win-win approach.’

‘Dr. Stefan Albiez is a very smart negotiator, a very good lawyer and always keeps the best for his client in mind.’

‘This team is really experienced in pursuing claims and in court proceedings and they also help with negotiations. The preparation of claims going into court has been extraordinary. We fought several disputes with this team. The combination of support in writing contracts and the knowledge of contracts makes dispute discussions easier and faster.’

‘Mrs. Ingeborg Edel’s experience is extraordinary and she is very thorough in investigating the facts. It does not matter if it is night or the weekend, whenever we needed fast support we got it. Also her analysis about the chances of a win was always very honest and helpful for the next steps.’

‘Dr. Klausegger has the ability to analyse very complex legal issues.’

‘Good coordination in the team, always someone available.’

‘Very professional and fast response.’

‘Fast and reliable.’

‘Provides solid service with a dedicated, competent team.’

‘Ms. Pallwein-Prettner was very competent, expert, pleasant, friendly and at the same time “laid back & low key” even if very impressive. A “quiet force ” I would summarize or “force tranquil” as the French say.’

‘Very professional team, flexible and always oriented to find solutions. The rates are reasonable for the quality they stand for and deliver.’

‘Mrs. Pallwein-Prettner is an outstanding lawyer. Very professional, always friendly and flexible.’

‘Out of the box thinking, always approachable.’

‘BINDER GRÖSSWANG is the only firm we deal with in relation to Austrian matters as we’re very happy with their work.’

‘Christine Dietz: She is very helpful and pragmatic in her approach. We have overall obtained swift clearances because of her quality work and responsiveness.’

‘Track record and reputation in competition litigation; excellent collaboration.’

‘Very responsive, excellent collaboration, long track record and comprehensive experience.’

‘The competition practice of Binder Grösswang is very strong and experienced. The BG team definitely is one of the best in Austria. They are very professional, responsive, reliable and fast.’

‘When it comes to Austria, BG is our first choice for competition law.’

‘It is always a pleasure to work together with Christine Dietz. She is always looking for a practical approach and is a real team player. Very fast and responsive. Extremely good cooperation and communication.’

‘Raoul Hoffer has a broad knowledge and experience.’

‘The team provides expertise in all area. The also have international benchmarks in many different areas.’

‘They were available nearly 24/7 and work very efficiently!’

‘It’s about the people in combination with technology. Technology is used as a tool and supports the competence of the individual and not the other way round.’

‘They have always an open ear, even if the requirements are very complex and seem unsolvable.’

‘Excellent relationship with the customer.‘

‘Andreas Hable is extremely organized and never losses the track and focus on different cases.‘

‘I have worked with Binder Groesswang for many years. They are always my first port of call on Austrian tax matters.’

‘Christian Wimpissinger is an assured adviser – technically excellent, very responsive and delivers clear and useful advice. He leads a broad and highly capable team.’

‘Clemens Willvonseder provided valuable assistance on a complex VAT matter.’

‘Excellent capabilities in international taxation and great experience in dealing with large corporations operating in multiple jurisdictions. Excellent collaboration in teaming up with my firm in working jointly in international tax projects, they are reliable, highly skilled and responsive.’

‘Binder Grösswang Rechtsanwälte GmbH is a top player in Austria and has very good diversified teams, which include the relevant and necessary legal scope of a company.’

‘All partners and associates have very good technical and vocational skills. They understand the corporate structure and put themselves in senior management’s position, which helps a lot during the legal process.’

‘The tax team of Binder Grösswang covers a variety of fields from corporate income tax to international tax and from VAT to tax litigation matters. It is their size and knowledge of their area of practice which makes them stand out on the market.’

‘Christian Wimpissinger and his team are very responsive and well connected at the international level. Also, they are not only lawyers, but very good in handling the projects we work on with firms in other countries and with our internal group members.’

‘Competent, professional and reliable.’

‘Good contacts with supervisory boards.’

‘Excellent mix between the right size to be able to provide expert knowledge in each relevant legal area but still of a size that makes clients feel “close” to (senior) partners, who are still involved in the daily business and client work.’

‘Excellent level of expertise, hands-on approach, easy to work with; solution oriented.’

‘Great internal interaction between the departments in the law firm.’

‘Excellent and reliable international network when handling international cases.’

‘It’s as easy to communicate and co-operate as if you would deal with a well-organized and business-minded in-house legal department.’

‘Thomas Schirmer: strong private equity knowledge, probably best PE lawyer in Austria, commercial reasoning, very nice guy to work with.’

‘Binder Grösswang has a very skilled M&A team which is highly capable of providing top-notch advice to investors seeking to acquire businesses in Austria. The level of service is very high and definitely comparable to any market-leading firms in Austria, the EU, and worldwide.’

‘I recently worked with Philipp Kapl and his team. Philipp is a very fast-thinking advisor who was very capable of identifying the pressure points of our joint client from the very outset of our joint matter.’

‘Well known restructuring team in Austria.’

‘Gottfried Gassner is an exceptionally good lawyer. He understands the complex twists in international/ cross-border transactions and is very responsive.’

‘Gottfried Gassner is an expert in his field. He delivers high quality advice in a pragmatic way.’

‘We really liked working with Georg Wabl. He has a clear vision and approaches every problem in a strategic manner.’

‘Gottfried Gassner and his team are excellent. They are extremely easy to work with and fulfilled all our needs.’

‘They are extremely pragmatic, a breeze to work with.’

‘Stand out in the market for their ability to provide crisp and practical advice on complex topics.’

‘We have been working with Ivo Rungg for a couple of years now. He is our main legal contact at Binder Grösswang which is a highly reputable law firm in Austria and we are also working with his team of around ten lawyers and paralegals.’

‘I am happy to recommend Ivo Rungg at BINDER GRÖSSWANG Rechtsanwälte GmbH.’

‘Let me characterize Ivo in short: He is a very bright and focused attorney and a tough negotiator, very analytical with an excellent sense for the IP needs of our company. He works very efficient and also strategically thinking. Furthermore, I appreciate Ivo as a highly competent and dedicated legal professional.’

‘Hellmut Buchroithner: very practical and professional approach, accessible.’

‘We usually have cases that require advice on the interplay between regulatory, public policy and competition questions. There are only very few firms who are able to adequately handle these cases in Austria and Binder is certainly one of them. We hugely benefitted from their Partners’ and Lawyers’ broad expertise.’

‘Johannes Barbist is second to no one when it comes to cases that require both, regulatory and competition law knowledge. He has an incredible knowledge of both of these areas which is very helpful for us. At the same time he is very easy (and a pleasure) to work with.’

‘Excellent knowledge combined with can do attitude.’

‘Great insight in foreign trade issues, particularly investment control proceedings.’

‘Johannes Barbist and Regina Kröll: Both are great team workers and have a high knowledge of national and international trade issues.’

‘Excellent team led by Christian Klausegger; definitely one of the market leaders in litigation, but also highly recommended in arbitration. Easy to work with, also in co-counsel constellations.’

‘Christian Klausegger – I experienced him as a party appointed arbitrator in a very complex construction arbitration related to steel work supply for a Serbian mining project. Extremely well prepared, knowing the facts of the case just as good as the parties and undisputably a great lawyer.’

‘Ingeborg Edel: Superb lawyer, quick-witted, responsive and very likeable.’

‘Valuable and professional advice in a short time and very business-oriented.’

‘Smart individual people in any situation, very well prepared on the subject matter requested, highly qualified and professional individuals.’

‘Business acumen; capable of representing in a high-profile and high-value arbitration; ability to quickly understand the business and various technical aspects dealt with in the arbitration.’

‘Michael Kutschera and Ingeborg Edel have the ability to develop and implement a case strategy.’

‘The biggest advantages of Binder Grösswang for our company is the broad and professional team of lawyers, who cover almost all spheres of applicable law. Simply when we have any question/ problem concerning Austrian law we have one point we can discuss it with.’

‘We highly appreciate the very high quality of legal advice including capital market issues and proceedings before courts and the public prosecutor. They are very reliable, always on time and deliver solutions with a win-win approach.’

‘Dr. Stefan Albiez is a very smart negotiator, a very good lawyer and always keeps the best for his client in mind.’

‘The team led by partner Dr. Stefan Albiez has a vast understanding of dispute resolution cases. Given its leading role in many legal fields, the firm has immediate access to legal experts when it comes to white-collar issues. The team is acting swiftly with a practical approach and an understanding for the clients’ needs.’

‘Stefan Albiez is a great listener and provides pragmatic solutions after having considered the relevant options.’

‘The white-collar crime team is very experienced, both in terms of classical knowledge of good case handling and client care, which is also evidenced by the impressive number of mandates.’

‘The firm stands out for its discreet and professional handling of matters.’

‘The team is characterised above all by its empathy and simultaneous professionalism in the implementation of solutions tailored specifically to the individual client.’

‘Very friendly and helpful, straight to the point, meets all deadlines’

‘Angelika Pallwein Prettner is a very engaged and has a pragmatic approach which is highly appreciated. She fully understands our needs. She easily talks with non-lawyers and lawyers so its very efficient as we as in-house lawyers do not need to translate/simplify her opinion.’

‘Johannes Barbist we were very impressed and satisfied.’

‘Mr. Barbist was attentive and flexible, he quickly understood the situation we were in and provided pertinent and knowledgeable legal counselling and assistance. We were very happy with the dialogue and assistance we received.’

‘Breadth and depth of practice areas covered within the firm.’

‘Highly responsive and constructive. Johannes Barbist – strong on regulatory, public procurement, state aid and FDI.’

‘Markus Uitz and his team are great! They know their stuff! Clear and helpful advice always.’

‘Markus Uitz is great.’

‘Binder Grösswang is a rather big association with experts in most legal fields. The teams cooperate regularly to provide comprehensive legal advice.’

‘Markus Uitz: has a good sense for the practical implementation of legal concepts.’

‘Great team, responsive and commercially driven.’

‘Markus Uitz is a young partner with a high level of expertise – great availability.’