Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)’s full-service offering includes proficiency in advising fintechs on transactional and regulatory matters, as well as a track record in handling reorganisations, with a particular focus on the banking and insurance sectors. Described by clients as ‘a great team managed by leading partners in their fields’, the department’s broad sector experience extends to work for clients from the energy, telecoms, technology, and media industries and frequently involves CEE jurisdictions. The practice is led by the expert for cross-border transactions, Roman Perner. Christian Herbst’s busy workload encompasses private M&A, public takeovers, and corporate finance, while Sascha Hödl frequently advises management and supervisors boards on corporate law matters. Maximilian Lang is another name to note for cross-border transactions, while Sascha Schulz is adept at public M&A and private equity-related work.
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‘The partners I have worked with so far are very solution-oriented and also have a very solid back-up of senior associates and counsels working with them, making sure that there is always someone competent available. In the dynamics of international M&A transactions, this is of course a key feature.'
‘One of the few independent firms with a full-service, broad CEE & SEE coverage, with experienced teams able to hold their own against the local offices of the large global firms.’
‘Maximilian Lang is a stand-out partner. He is super-responsive, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with.'
‘Schönherr's team is very responsive and can help with every aspect of an m&a transaction. I specifically like the deal orientation and quick assessment.'
‘I mostly work with Markus Piuk who is a standout lawyer and M&A expert. He helps with every aspect of a deal and supports the negotiations extremely well.'
‘Their ability to provide excellent resources and their focus on deal-making make them No1 choice for M&A. Great team managed by leading partners in their fields.’
‘Christoph Moser has the absolute overview and all soft skills to be leader of his practice in Austria Roman Perner was crucial to combine deliverables with negotiation success by his excellent deal management Daniel Gritsch was supportive but showed also leadership efforts at his young age Coolness and professional input of Stefanie Stegbauer was impressive’
‘Markus Piuk is the best M&A lawyer for Austria and CEE.’
‘Schönherr's M&A team is the best in Vienna: professional, fast, with an exact understanding of both the client's and the transaction's requirements.'
Key clients
- 360kompany
- Advent International Corporation
- Aereon AG
- América Móvil
- AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals
- ARZ Allgemeines Rechenzentrum GmbH
- Ascent Group
- Atomos Kliniken
- Audiotonix Group
- Austrian investors Stefan Kalteis and Christian Bamberger
Work highlights
- Advised Fresenius on, inter alia, the sale of the VAMED Group's rehabilitation clinics to PAI-Partners, a French private equity company, for €572m.
- Advised the B&C Group on the sale of a 15 % stake in Vienna-listed Lenzing AG to Suzano S.A., São Paolo, Brazil, and on the establishment of a long-term shareholder syndicate.
- Advised GfK SE on the €315m sale of its European Consumer Panel business to YouGov PLC, involving the jurisdictions Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
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Practice head
Roman Perner
Other key lawyers
Sascha Hödl; Christian Herbst; Maximilian Lang; Markus Piuk; Sascha Schulz