The corporate transactions team at CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH provides advice on the full gamut of corporate transactions and related matters. Under the leadership of Peter Huber, the team is particularly active within the financial services, packaging, digital infrastructure and energy sectors. Huber’s diverse practice encompasses private and public M&A, corporate law and corporate governance mandates. Alexander Rakosi is a key contact for private equity-related matters, while Georg Gutfleisch is an expert in ESG issues. Clemens Grossmayer offers advice on the structuring and implementation of cross-border corporate reorganisations and carve-out transactions. David Kohl departed the firm in 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Clemens Grossmayer is smart and efficient.’
- ‘Knowledgeable, clear and communicate effectively.’
- 'CMS is a highly reliable and trustworthy practice.'
- ‘The team at CMS is outstanding, they perfectly work together in the background. The team is highly efficient, well organised and uses state- of-the-art technology.’
- ‘All the individuals we have worked with in the CMS team, from the partner on the case to the associates, are exceptionally knowledgeable and show great commercial awareness.’
- ‘Georg Gutfleisch's deep expertise and his hands-on approach made a real difference; his proactive guidance and his attention to detail stood out throughout the transaction process.’
Key clients
- Generali Versicherung
- ABB Schweiz AG
- Erste Asset Management
- Phillips 66
- Alder Investment III
- ALPLA
- Goldbach Group
- ecosio
- Eleport Austria GmbH
- PASO Solutions
- Laerdal Medical
- NEVEON Holding
Lawyers
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Practice head
Peter Huber
Other key lawyers
Alexander Rakosi; Georg Gutfleisch; Clemens Grossmayer