Cerha Hempel brings together expertise in the fields of corporate and M&A, real estate, construction, public law, regulation and banking and finance to assist clients on a wide array of projects and energy matters. Clemens Hasenauer, Hans Kristoferitsch and Stefan Huber jointly lead the team. Hasenauer heads up the corporate transactions side and oversees public and private M&A, as well as joint ventures and public takeovers. Kristoferitsch’s expertise lies in public and EU law, in particular state aid law. Huber is also well-versed in EU law as well as environmental, constitutional and public procurement law. He also routinely represents clients in administrative court proceedings.
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Testimonials
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- 'They truly stand out because of their utmost responsiveness and industry knowledge. What sets Cerha Hempel apart is its ability to offer seamless cross-border collaboration when leading large international transactions out of Vienna as transaction counsel.'
- 'The lawyers do not get stuck in traditional legal advice but always deliver pragmatic and business-oriented solutions.'
- 'Clemens Hasenauer truly stands out as a great negotiator who ceases the opportunities and always finds the best solution.'
- ‘They are highly skilled in dealing with public authorities and benefit from strong professional networks. Moreover, they have an excellent grasp of the technical background that is frequently essential for the successful execution of projects.’
- 'Hans Kristoferitsch is an exceptional legal strategist with extensive knowledge. He has a strong network, both within the legal community and in political circles. He is highly effective in negotiations with both authorities and counterparties.'
Key clients
- OMV
- ASFINAG
- Vienna International Airport
- SES Spar
- Republic of Austria
- Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH
- Wien Energie GmbH
- Stadler Rheinthal AG
- via donau
- STRABAG AG
- Voith Group
- Energie Burgenland AG
Work highlights
Advised OMV in connection with the establishment of a €60bn global polyolefins group.
Advised OMV in connection with the sale of its 50% stake in SapuraOMV Upstream Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia, to TotalEnergies Holdings SAS.
Advised the subsidiaries of Wiener Stadtwerke GmbH on issues ranging from the involvement in the smart metre roll-out, big data solutions and data flows between the group companies and advice as regards the new X-Wagen of Wiener Linien.
Practice head
Clemens Hasenauer; Hans Kristoferitsch; Stefan Huber
Other key lawyers
Claudia Hanslik-Schneider