bpv Hügel is well-equipped to handle the full spectrum of corporate and M&A work from public and private M&A deals to joint ventures and corporate reorganisations. Practice heads Elke Napokoj and Thomas Lettau both excel in national and international M&A transactions, restructurings and reorganisations, as well as private equity-related matters. Other names to note include Florian Gibitz, a key contact for corporate real estate and financing transactions and Christoph Nauer, who undertakes corporate and M&A mandates on behalf of listed companies. Michal Dobrowolski, formerly of Freshfields, joined the group in January 2026, adding expertise in take-private and other private equity-backed deals.
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Testimonials
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- 'Outstanding negotiation skills paired with never-ending commitment to the goals of their clients and realisation of these make the cooperation with bpv Hügel a unique experience.'
- 'Christoph Nauer is one of the best experts I have ever worked with in my 30 years of M&A practice. A top legal advisor, absolutely solution-orientated, top oversight and versatility of his expertise make the impossible possible, top personality, amazing negotiator, never-ending commitment and endurance.'
Key clients
- CPI Europe AG
- EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
- RWA eGEN
- EAVISTA
- STRABAG SE
- CEDEP
- Consilium a.s.
- WERNA Beteiligungs GmbH
- enso hydro GmbH
- Founder and the Shareholders of EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
- ISS Austria
- Verbund AG
Work highlights
Advised IMMOFINANZ on its €608.5m acquisition of a 38% stake in S IMMO from CPI Property Group, partly financed through a €500m facility, followed by a squeeze-out and delisting.
Advising Clessidra Private Equity on its €50m cross-border acquisition of shareholdings in Italy, Germany, Finland, Canada and Sweden from GSS GmbH, including merger control, financing and post-SPA restructuring.
Advising RWA eGen on the €176m acquisition of 47.53% of RWA AG shares from BayWa AG.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Elke Napokoj; Thomas Lettau
Other key lawyers
Florian Gibitz; Christoph Nauer; Roland Juill; Michal Dobrowolski