Comparative Guide
Restructuring & Insolvency
Austria
Markus Fellner, Florian Henöckl & Manuel M. Schweiger
Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners is instructed by clients requiring assistance with Austrian merger notification filings, and is also active before the Austrian courts in fending off damages claims and providing mitigation in fine hearings. Practice head Lukas Flener provides 'very clear and practical' advice on merger control matters, while also guiding clients through cartel enforcement proceedings.
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Accolades
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Testimonials
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- 'Lucas Flener is great to work with on merger control matters. His advice is very clear and practical. He is very responsive.'
Key clients
- Fachverband der Gas- und Wärmeversorgungsunternehmungen
- Kommunalkredit Austria AG
- Philoro Holding GmbH
- ZUCCHETTI SPA
- Fröschl AG & Co KG
- Frasers Group plc
- Metro AG
- State of Lower Austria
Work highlights
Advised Fröschl AG & Co KG in proceedings before the Cartel Court, and currently on securing the client’s reliability with several public entities and authorities, as well as in damage claims.
Advised Frasers Group plc on the preparation of a merger notification relating to the acquisition of shares in stock-listed HUGO BOSS AG.
Practice head
Lukas Flener