Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte) has a strong track record in technology transactions, regularly advising start-ups and international clients on venture capital investments, exits, and new business models. The team has expertise in handling cyber incidents and regulatory compliance, including GDPR, DORA and NIS1/2. Thomas Kulnigg co-heads the team, focusing on tech transactions and digitalisation, and Günther Leissler, a data protection and privacy expert. The core team is rounded out by Daniela Birnbauer, who advises on IP/IT, software and AI regulation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has in-depth knowledge and comprehensive experience.’
- ‘They showed patience in the right moment and never lost sight of our goal.’
- ‘The Schönherr team around Thomas Kulnigg is very responsive, flexible and effective in addressing clients' needs.’
- ‘Daniela Birnbauer advised us on a complicated cross-border IT license. We appreciated her willingness to go the extra mile, always trying to draw the whole picture without neglecting crucial details. She really helped us navigate through this three-month negotiation, and we ended up with a deal value that exceeded our expectations.’
Key clients
- Advent International Corporation
- Aventario
- Bitpanda GmbH
- Caverion Österreich GmbH
- Cherry Ventures
- EDF Invest/Vauban Infrastructure Partners/MEAG
- Elevator Ventures
- FireStart GmbH
- Flightkeys
- GROPYUS AG
- hi.health GmbH
- Novartis
- NOVOMATIC AG
- Österreichische Post AG
- Platomics GmbH
- Pon Bicycle Holding B.V.
- PTC Inc.
- RetInSight
- Storyblok GmbH
- Timeular GmbH
Work highlights
Acted as lead counsel to RetInSight GmbH and its founders on the cross-border sale of 100% of the share capital to Topcon Healthcare, Inc.
Practice head
Thomas Kulnigg; Günther Leissler
Other key lawyers
Daniela Birnbauer