Herbst Kinsky Rechtsanwalte GmbH
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Austrian merger control and FDI filings form the core of Herbst Kinsky Rechtsanwalte GmbH‘s competition practice, with the team often being called upon to see clients through Phase II procedures, in addition to overseeing FDI hearings. The ’outstanding lawyer’ Valerie Mayer spearheads the firm’s merger and FDI control efforts, overseeing such mandates across the DACH region. Further members of the leadership group include co-founding partner Christoph Herbst, who is a judge on the Constitutional Court, and Sonja Hebenstreit, whose practices both cover a range of competition matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Herbst Kinsky has very successfully built up its know-how and standing for EU and competition. Particular strengths include Austrian merger control matters and Austrian FDI matters.'
- 'Valerie Mayer has established herself over the last years as a trusted advisor to national and international clients on merger control and FDI matters in Austria. She is very responsive and very well connected.'
Key clients
- Wiegand-Glas
- Corialis Group Limited
Work highlights
Advised Corialis on the acquisition of Gutmann Group, handling merger control proceedings before the Austrian competition authorities.


