Dr Christian Ritschka > DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH
UNIVERSITÄTSRING 10
1010 VIENNA
Austria

Work Department

M&A, Distressed M&A, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Insolvency & Restructuring

Position

Partner

Career

Christian Ritschka joined DORDA as a student in 2005 and became an associate in 2009. Admitted to the Austrian Bar in 2013, he became partner at DORDA in 2017. He is a rising star of DORDA’s M&A practice and an expert for national and cross-border M&A transactions with a focus on distressed M&A and joint ventures (including syndicate/shareholders agreements). Christian advises national and international clients, from start-ups to multinational companies.

From 2013 to 2014, Christian expanded his international network by joining Kirkland & Ellis in New York.
Christian is a member of the Austrian Bar and the international young lawyers association AIJA. He also lectures at the Sigmund Freud University Vienna.

Languages

German, English

Memberships

Austrian Bar Association

AIJA – International Association of Young Lawyers: Co-Chair Academic Programme Committee

Education

Christian studied law at the University of Vienna (Dr iur 2010) and finance at Jacksonville University in Florida.

Personal

Lecturer at Sigmund Freud University

Lawyer Rankings

Austria > Insolvency and corporate recovery

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH has deep expertise in insolvency insurance and W&I insurance work, providing comprehensive advice to companies claiming damages following insolvencies post-acquisition. The firm is well versed in insolvency proceedings and litigation, benefitting from its cross-practice team. Felix Hörlsberger leads the interdisciplinary practice and handles matters for clients in a variety of sectors including real estate, banking and insurance, pharmaceuticals, and mobility. Other integral members of the team are Tibor Varga and Andreas Zahradnik who specialise in financial restructurings and Christian Ritschka who is the key contact for distressed M&A matters. Magdalena Nitsche is regarded for her rounded support in all areas, particularly around compliance with crisis-related requirements.