Roman Perner is at the helm at Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte), the corporate and M&A team of which draws on expertise across regulatory, insolvency and restructuring, banking and finance, capital markets and dispute resolution issues. Counting both national and international corporations among his clients, Perner offers advice on cross-border restructurings and mergers. Christian Herbst handles private M&A, venture capital, public takeover and corporate finance transactions. Sascha Hödl is a key port of call for corporate law advice, while Maximilian Lang is well-versed in cross-border M&A. Sascha Schulz undertakes public M&A and private equity mandates. Robert Bachner is an expert in finance-related projects and Thomas Kulnigg specialises in technology transactions. Stefanie Aichhorn-Wöss and Alfred Amann were promoted to partner in February 2025.
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Testimonials
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- 'I highly appreciate Schoenherr's M&A team for their impeccable reputation in the market. They are very active in dealmaking and there is obviously a bi-directional relationship between their strong capabilities and the large volume of deals they advise on.'
- 'The team stands out as true market leaders: commercially minded, pragmatic, and exceptionally responsive. What makes them unique is their ability to combine deep technical knowledge with a real understanding of the markets we operate in, which allows them to deliver solutions that are both legally sound and commercially practical.'
- 'Robert Bachner is a true market leader and an exceptional adviser. What sets him apart from competitors is not just his deep technical expertise, but his ability to translate that knowledge into clear, pragmatic solutions that work in the real world.'
- 'Under the leadership of Roman Perner the team has consistently demonstrated strong execution, pragmatic problem-solving and efficiency, successfully steering complex corporate and M&A projects with multi-layered shareholder and client structures.'
- 'Maximilian Lang has a great attitude and really tries his best to be reachable as much as possible during the M&A process.'
- ‘Alexander Popp and Alfred Amann are very hands-on, experienced and have a deep insight into the renewable energy market. Always available and a pleasure to work with!’
Key clients
- 360kompany
- Advent International Corporation
- Aereon AG
- América Móvil
- AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals
- ARZ Allgemeines Rechenzentrum GmbH
- Ascent Group
- Atomos Kliniken
- Audiotonix Group
- B&C Group
- Benteler International AG
- Bilfinger Industrial Services Österreich GmbH
- Bitpanda
- BPE 4
- Brau Union Oesterreich AG
- Cargo-Partner Group Holding
- Carrier Global Corporation
- Caverion
- Cerba HealthCare
- Ceres Pharma
Work highlights
Advised Fresenius on the sale of the VAMED Group's rehabilitation clinics to PAI Partners.
Advised NOVOMATIC AG on the sale of its flagship casino chain Admiral to Tipico.
Advised a consortium comprising Vauban Infrastructure Partners, EDF Invest and MEAG on the acquisition of 100% of Cellnex's Austrian tower business for €803m.
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Practice head
Roman Perner
Other key lawyers
Christian Herbst; Sascha Hödl; Maximilian Lang; Sascha Schulz; Robert Bachner; Thomas Kulnigg; Stefanie Aichhorn-Wöss; Alfred Amann; Alexander Popp