Dr Ferdinand Graf > GRAF ISOLA > Vienna, Austria > Lawyer Profile

Highlighted by clients for ‘great knowledge, good technical skills, and a practical approach’, GRAF ISOLA‘s recent workload includes sanction-related corporate compliance and divestments, multijurisdictional M&A, as well as reorganisations. Co-head Ferdinand Graf frequently acts in matters with relations to Eastern European countries, while co-head Andreas Edlinger covers restructurings and share acquisitions.

GRAF ISOLA‘s ‘truly outstanding’ data protection practice supports clients stemming from the public and private sectors, including energy and software industry corporates, on the handling of client data and the development of GDPR compliance and whistleblowing systems. Where the need arises, the ‘very impressive’ practice co-head Marija Križanac acts for clients before the courts and Data Protection Authority, while founding partner Ferdinand Graf offers IT law and litigation expertise, and is also a admitted in New York.

A port of call for private foundations, GRAF ISOLA is adept at working in the interface between wealth management and restructuring. HNWIs also benefit from the firm’s expertise in optimising asset succession and asserting inheritance claims. Practice head Armenak Utudjian is focus areas extend to advice on the use of foundations within succession planning. Cooperation with the sanctions team also bolsters the department, with corporate lawyer Ferdinand Graf being noted for a strong international trade and sanctions law practice that supports private clients.