Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG is the first port of call for corporate and private equity buyers requiring assistance with Austrian and EU merger control filings, and the team is also instructed by clients facing abuse of dominance and cartel investigations, as well as follow-on damages claims. Practice head Günter Bauer‘s ’unique capabilities’ span cartel and FDI matters, including handling leniency applications, merger control filings and devising training and compliance programmes. Robert Wagner is also instructed on pan-European merger control mandates and large-scale cartel investigations, while Stefan Wartinger acts for regulated sector clients in Phase I and II proceedings and cartel defences.
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Testimonials
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- 'Günter Bauer has unique capabilities both in consultations as well as negotiations. He is well versed theoretically, but has still a very results-driven approach.'
- 'The competition team around Stefan Wartinger is capable of handling complex competition law matters in a very efficient and structured. Under Stefan's lead, any questions that may arise can be addressed in a very organised way, starting from the collection of the necessary information to the identification of legal issues to the application of legal advise.'
- 'Stefan Wartinger is my go-to contact for tailored, easily digestible and practical advise. Stefan manages to combine excellent legal expertise with industry know-how that also takes account of our organisation and its needs.'
- 'Clearly structured, capable of quickly understanding the business model.'
- 'Hard workers, always available. Provided critical feedback and chased for solutions.'
- 'Very pleasant to work with, and a very experienced competition practice group.'
Key clients
- ALSO
- Altor Equity Partners
- American Industrial Partners
- KKR
- One Rock Capital Partners
- ÖBB-Infrastruktur
- PORR
- XXXLutz
Work highlights
Provided PORR with support in its discussions with potential claimants following the public competition law enforcement process in the wake of investigations into the Austrian construction cartel.
Represented ALSO in two EU merger control proceedings before the European Commission.
Advised KKR with regard to FDI clearance in Austria and Czechia for the acquisition of a minority stake in OHB SE and its subsidiaries.
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Practice head
Günter Bauer
Other key lawyers
Robert Wagner; Stefan Wartinger; Vanessa Horaceck