‘Top know-how, reliable, committed.’

‘Outstanding knowledge; fast response times, solution-oriented working and relatively moderate billing.’

‘Peter Knobl – absolute expert in his field.’

‘The main contact person is Volker Glas, who stands out for his easy-going personality, his solution-oriented work and his tremendous knowledge.’

‘Christian Aichinger stands out for his quick comprehension and convincing solution approaches. He works in great detail and precisely.’

‘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.’

‘The reputation and expertise of Cerha Hempel in white-collar crime defence is second-to-none in the market. In particular, team members of Cerha Hempel are market leaders in the field of white-collar crime defence and working together with them in multi-jurisdictional cases is a guarantee for outstanding services for clients.’

‘They are extremely reliable and fast and are not limited to a certain field of law but always willing to think out of the box. They are very reliable and fast and excellent white-collar crime litigators. In Austria, there is no other firm combining excellence in white-collar crime practice with the services of a full-service law firm at such a high level.’

‘I have worked regularly with Peter Lewisch. He is surely and deservedly considered to be one of the market leaders in white-collar crime defence. I am always impressed how swiftly he understands complex circumstances and presents solutions.’

‘Hans Kristoferitsch has been our main contact for years. He is very reliable and accurate and, most importantly, an excellent lawyer.’

‘Holger Bielesz: accurate, responsive, proactive and very knowledgeable.’

‘Unique experience in several sectors of public and administrative law compared with fundamental expertise in corporate and criminal law.’

‘Stefan Huber is an excellent young partner in administrative, procurement and criminal law, very uncomplicated to work with.’

Hans Kristoferitsch has outstanding expertise in state aid matters, easy to work with.’

‘The work product and commitment of Armin Schwabl is outstanding. He always provides excellent and clear advice. It is a pleasure to work with him.’

‘Exceptional knowledge of the university sector and broad knowledge of the public sector.’

‘Swift service of the highest quality.’

‘Both, Dr. Kristoferitsch as well as Dr. Huber have outstanding knowledge and a highly professional approach in combination with a hands-on mentality.’

‘What we appreciate most is the deep knowledge and fast responsiveness of Cerha Hempel’s banking and finance practice.’

‘We consider Cerha Hempel’s banking and finance practice’s combination of outstanding knowledge, fast response times, solution-oriented working and relatively moderate billing unique in Austria.’

‘The main contact person is Volker Glas, who stands out for his easy-going personality, his solution-oriented work and his tremendous knowledge.’

‘Cerha Hempel has a very large data privacy team with a lot of experience and a deep understanding not only of the GDPR as well as national data privacy legislation and case law, but also of neighbouring areas. ’

‘Franziska Paefgen has a considerable expertise in data privacy law and knows the market very well. We value that she has always helped us find pragmatic and workable solutions to complex legal challenges. ’

‘Broad and detailed know-how, very experienced.’

‘The overall level of service is very high. The response times are short and agreed response dates are kept reliably. Highly committed and professional team that is coordinated, works quickly and efficiently. ’

‘The team around Hans Kristoferitsch has been available for many years to answer questions on public law (including data protection law) as well as technology, media and telecommunications.’

‘Hans Kristoferitsch advises us with extensive knowledge and many years of experience. His advice is always legally sound and at the same time practice-oriented. The cooperation is very pleasant.’

‘Franziska Paefgen is a highly competent, precise and very committed lawyer, especially in the field of IT law.’

‘Armin Schwabl is a dedicated, very competent lawyer who works in a goal and solution-oriented manner.’

‘The overall level of quality and service is exceptional. The response times are short and agreed response dates are kept reliably. Highly committed and professional team that is coordinated, works quickly and efficiently. ’

‘Outstanding professional skills, always available in time.’

‘Accurate, responsive, proactive and very knowledgeable. Partner is always directly and constantly involved in the case and always available to talk with.’

‘Top professionals with valuable expertise in their field and at the same time very thoughtful towards their clients.’

‘I am very pleased with the services of Cerha Hempel especially their commercial litigation team around Irene Welser and Holger Bielesz. They proved to be “die hard” litigation lawyers, with special emphasis on complicated cases around software, intellectual property and shareholder disputes.’

‘High(est) quality service in all litigation-fields. High practical relevance. Excellent communication.’

‘The team is highly motivated and reliable. The litigation team provides its clients with high-quality output, hands-on mentality and is very experienced in handling difficult matters.’

‘Irene Welser: top-notch expertise and super fast response times, always exceptionally friendly and helpful.’

‘I’ve had the pleasure to work with Irene Welser. She is a very straightforward person, holding a clear value for reliability and responsibility. This results in a very efficient use of time as well as the fact that she knows exactly who she is working with and therefore is able to choose the right partner for the legal case at hand.’

‘I appreciate the cooperation with Irene Welser and her team. Irene Welser is a specialist in her field. She has incredible knowledge. Her advice is pragmatic and practice-oriented.’

‘I am very fond of Holger Bielesz, who time and time again proved, that going the extra mile as a lawyer means putting in the night oil, understanding matters on a deeper level and fighting tooth and nail over any opponents advance. I believe, a team’s overall strength is defined by the way its people’s strengths tie together, so the work of Holger Bielesz forms the basis for Irene Welser’s strategies hitting their targets nearly every time and with calculated risk.’

‘Holger Bielesz: high practical understanding, excellent focused approach.’

‘Michaela Siegwart: outstanding performance, excellent focused approach.’

‘All members involved are always up to date regarding each and everyone’s area of expertise. Outstanding and rarely witnessed is the fact that opposite opinions are not only tolerated but also desired, which ensures to view a problem from many different angles – the foundation for growth and innovation.’

‘First and foremost I have to point out the wittingly sharp and decisive head of the litigation team, Irene Welser, her ability to distil complicated matters down to the core and plan a compelling litigation strategy on top of her understanding finds no equal on the Viennese lawyer scene. This is only topped by her sensitivity for the soft side of the opponents, her sharp written pleadings and her longstanding excellent network of judges which overall translates into a real edge over any other law firm I have ever worked with.’

‘Arbitration law expert Julian Feichtinger is extremely competent in this demanding business field, especially in Austria, solution-oriented and perfect support in decision making.’

‘Great team.’

‘Senior Associate Christopher Peitsch is a great lawyer and I truly enjoy working with him.’

‘The deep knowledge of the matter and the ability to think outside the box to bring things to a positive end.’

‘My experience is that the team has a high degree of availability, and they are very responsive. Further, there is clearly an in-depth knowledge about applicable legislation and case law, but also a very practical and hands-on approach in their advice.’

‘I have primarily been working with Christopher Peitsch, who is very talented and provides hands-on advice.’

‘Excellent, compact team. Focused on all legal topics of particular practical relevance. ’

‘Christopher Peitsch is outstanding in providing precise solutions.’

‘Julian Feichtinger is always a perfect choice in highly sensitive matters.’

‘Unique expertise in state aid matters.’

‘Hans Kristoferitsch is very experienced and easy to work with.’

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

‘Bernhard Kofler-Senoner provided an excellent service in the notification aspects of the transaction. He is an expert in his field with an impressive track record.’

‘Bernhard Kofler-Senoner and Michael Mayer are extremely hands-on and to the point. They both know our demands very well. In the best sense, we are cooperating at eye-level for tailor-made solutions.’

‘It’s a pleasure working with them. Full stop. ’

‘Cerha Hempel is a full service law firm with solid and in-depth expertise in all areas relevant to us. The international network through Lex Mundi offers us the possibility to obtain fast and efficient advice even in exotic jurisdictions.’

‘Lukas Moser is extremely responsive, sees the overall problem and offers us individual business oriented solutions at any time.’

‘Great team in restructuring and insolvency matters.’

‘The level of specialisation stands out, as well as the high-quality and accurate advice produced in a very limited time frame.’

‘Thomas Trettnak heads the team and is a go-to guy.’

‘Thomas Trettnak: a strong communicator, highly representative, perfect English.’

‘The have a very versatile and pragmatic team. They solve the most complicated matters and are always available, and were so even during the shut-down.’

‘Cerha Hempel’s real estate practice provides us with comprehensive legal advice even under challenging circumstances.’

‘The team works very efficiently and is always available, even for short queries.’

‘Mark Krenn has outstanding project management capabilities and excellent knowledge of the real estate market. His experience in transactions is a real asset.’

‘Mark Krenn – very competent in real estate and M&A. He is very goal-oriented and very practical without forgetting the key legal issues. Also very solution-oriented and considering the commercial side of each transaction.’

‘Since we have been working with the law firm for over 15 years, it is safe to say that we are more than satisfied with the work and quality provided to us.’

‘Cerha Hempel offers a very customer-oriented service. They always consider the commercial and practical side in their advice. Their internal resources are very good within the real estate team but also in other areas such as M&A and competition law.’

‘Highly responsive team with excellent lawyers. Extremely helpful during the lockdown to defend our rights in a completely new environment and capable of implementing PR-strategies to support our legal position.’

‘The person in charge was very goal-oriented and took every opportunity to achieve the best result for us.’

‘Mark Krenn is a real expert in his field and very pragmatic. Translates complex legal issues into understandable topics. Extremely fast and always available. He not only describes legal issues but also recommends courses of action. He helped us to keep the legal side of the business going during the shut-down.’

‘Mark Krenn and his team cover all aspects of real estate projects at highest quality levels. We are very satisfied with their advice. You cannot be wrong in choosing this team.’

‘Mark Krenn is an extremely knowledgeable and innovative real estate lawyer. He is very responsive and easy to work with. Understands our business needs and asks the right questions. Was very helpful during lockdown.’

‘The overall level of service is very high. The response times are short and agreed response dates are kept reliably. Highly committed and professional team that is coordinated, works quickly and efficiently.’

‘The team around Hans Kristoferitsch has been available for many years to answer questions on public law as well as technology, media and telecommunications. Hans Kristoferitsch advises us with extensive knowledge and many years of experience. His advice is always legally sound and at the same time practice-oriented. The cooperation is very pleasant.’

‘Franziska Paefgen is a highly competent, precise and very committed lawyer, especially in the field of IT law.’

‘Armin Schwabl is a dedicated, very competent lawyer who works in a goal and solution-oriented manner.’

‘Hans Kristoferitsch’s expertise is so well known in the industry that he is never afraid of giving credit to others.’

‘Great knowledge on relevant legal framework, hands-on approach.’

‘Katharina Majchrzak is not only highly knowledgeable but also dedicated to meet the clients’ economical needs.’

‘The overall level of service is very high. The response times are short and agreed response dates are kept reliably. Highly committed and professional team that is coordinated, works quickly and efficiently. ’

‘Katharina Majchrzak works very precisely and is an experienced expert in intellectual property law and competition law.’

‘Katharina Majchrzak is a brilliant lawyer. It is my impression that she knows almost every court ruling on IP matters of every court in the entire European Union. While other lawyers often solely rely on their gut feeling, market recognition and persuasiveness, Katharina, who also has these capabilities, is able to back her arguments with case law and literature with exceptional accuracy. Her written pleadings are always to the point and so is her presentation in courtrooms which is why I am not surprised that I have never seen her losing a case.’